Tag Archives: mathematics

Idea 289: FREE Class Set, 4-Way Differentiated Place Value Quiz-Quiz-Trade Cards for Year 3 and 4

Posted on October 28, 2018 by theplews

DOWNLOAD THE RESOURCE HERE I put a fair bit of time into making a whole-class set of 30 quiz-quiz-trade cards for place value, using a wide range of images and representations, so I thought I’d share it here. With the … Continue reading →

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Idea 278: Free Resource for Linking Repeated Addition to Multiplication

Posted on June 18, 2017 by theplews

DOWNLOAD THE RESOURCE HERE This is a resource I put together to evidence the ITAF 2017 Maths statement for Greater Depth: “The pupil can recognise the relationships between addition and subtraction and can rewrite addition statements as simplified multiplication statements”. … Continue reading →

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Idea 268: Place Value Matching Activity and Quiz Sheet

Posted on May 7, 2017 by theplews

DOWNLOAD THE RESOURCES HERE This is a place value quiz that I used to show children had met the 2017 Interim Teaching Assessment Framework Year 2 Working Towards standard: • The pupil can demonstrate an understanding of place value, though … Continue reading →

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Idea 267: FREE Reasoning Number Puzzles with Input Slides

Posted on April 30, 2017 by theplews

DOWNLOAD THE INPUT HERE DOWNLOAD THE ACTUAL PUZZLES HERE I saw this style of number puzzle on the fabulous White Rose Hub website and thought it would make a great lesson to show the Interim Teacher Assessment Framework for Greater … Continue reading →

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Idea 263: FREE Differentiated Number Bonds to 20 Challenge Sheets

Posted on April 16, 2017 by theplews

DOWNLOAD THE RESOURCE HERE This is a resource I used as part of a review lesson to make sure number bonds to 20 was properly embedded; this is a Working Towards criterion at Year 2, but something I believe is … Continue reading →

Posted in Mathematics, Resources Included | Tagged elementary, free resources, ks1, mathematics, maths, number bonds, primary, year 2 | 2 Comments

(FREE Resource) Exit Slips

Posted on October 12, 2016 by theplews

I’ve written previously about exit slips and how useful I’ve found them. Essentially they are almost like a mini-quiz you give at the end of a lesson, which children all do independently. I’ve found the benefits of exit slips include: … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Mathematics, Resources Included | Tagged assessment, elementary, exit slips, formative assessment, kindergarten, mathematics, maths, plenary, primary, secondary, year 1, year 2 | Leave a comment

Idea 241: (FREE Resource) Part-Part-Whole Differentiated Quiz-Quiz-Trade Cards

Posted on October 5, 2016 by theplews

This is a resource I put a bit of time into making but that I use fairly regularly as a 5 minute activity in my Maths class. Print off the resource and give one page to each pupil. Then ask … Continue reading →

Posted in Mathematics, Resources Included | Tagged addition, elementary, first grade, key stage one, ks1, mathematics, maths, mental maths, primary, quiz quiz trade, subtraction, year 1, year 2 | 2 Comments

Idea 240: Doubles and Halves to 20 Quiz Card Making

Posted on September 28, 2016 by theplews

I’ve started this year really going back to basics and making sure my class has plenty of time to go over number bonds and doubles/halves, so that their mental maths is in good shape. This was a simple idea I … Continue reading →

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Idea 234: Don’t Roll a 6!

Posted on July 20, 2016 by theplews

This is a classic fun Maths activity requiring only one die per child. The game is essentially: you keep rolling the die again and again, adding up the numbers you roll as you go. The objective is to get as … Continue reading →

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Idea 219: Year 2 Multiplication Problem Solving RallyCoach Lesson

Posted on February 3, 2016 by theplews

This was a problem-solving lesson I did with my Year 2 after a week on looking at multiplication as repeated addition and drawing arrays. I did this as a rally coach, with each pair having a sheet between them and … Continue reading →

Posted in Mathematics | Tagged elementary, kagan structure, key stage one, key stage two, ks1, ks2, mathematics, maths, multiplication, problem solving, rally coach, year 2, year 3 | 1 Comment