Maths Homework for Key Stage 2: Activity-Based Learning (Active Homework)

103 Pages·2010·3.15 MB·English

by  Vicki Parfitt

Maths Homework for Key
Stage 2
The Active Homework series is a unique collection of practical worksheets,
providing ‘pencil- free’, hands- on activities for English, maths and science, which
teachers can use as extension activities in the classroom, or give to pupils as
homework to do with members of their family or friends. Practical tasks and
discussions form the basis for effective learning, with children and their families
learning together.
Each book in the series contains practical activities, utilising everyday resources,
which align with the National Curriculum, and the relevant National Strategy
documents or QCA schemes of work.
Available titles
Science Homework for Key Stage 2
Colin Forster, Vicki Parfitt, Andrea McGowan and illustrated by David Brookes
English Homework for Key Stage 2
Andrea McGowan, Vicki Parfitt, Colin Forster and illustrated by David Brookes
Maths
Homework for
Key Stage 2
Activity-based learning
Vicki Parfitt, Colin Forster and
Andrea McGowan
Illustrated by David Brookes
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© 2011 David Brookes.
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Library of Congress Cataloging- in-Publication Data
Parfitt, Vicki.
Maths homework for key stage 2: activity- based learning/by Vicki Parfitt, Colin
Forster and Andrea McGowan; illustrated by David Brookes.
p. cm.
1. Mathematics–Study and teaching (Elementary)–Activity programs–Great
Britain. 2. Homework–Great Britain. 3. Education, Elementary–Parent
participation–Great Britain. 4. Active learning–Great Britain. I. Forster, Colin. II.
McGowan, Andrea. III. Title. IV. Title: Maths homework for key stage two.
QA135.6.P35 2011
372.7–dc22
2010013209
ISBN 0-203-84231-6 Master e-book ISBN
ISBN10: 0-415-49625-X (pbk)
ISBN10: 0-203-84231-6 (ebk)
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ISBN13: 978-0-203-84231-7 (ebk)
To GB.
Thank you.

Contents
Guidance for the teacher: how to use this ‘pencil- free’ homework book x
Introduction x
Pedagogy and philosophy x
Maths Homework for Key Stage 2: the key ideas x
Following-up on the homework xi
Possible follow-up activities xi
Partnership with parents xi
Creating your own active homework xi
Template letter xii
Blank active homework template xiii
Years three and four
Using and applying maths 1
Patterns and properties: identify properties and patterns of numbers and shapes 2
Solving problems: solving number problems 3
Counting and understanding numbers 5
Recognising number sequences 6
Counting on or back in steps of constant size 7
Rounding two/three digit numbers to the nearest 10 or 100 8
Use decimal notation for tenths and hundredths in real- life settings 9
Knowing and using number facts 11
Recall of addition and subtraction facts 12
Recall of multiplication and division facts 13
Recall of multiplication and division facts 14
Using knowledge of addition and subtraction facts 15
Doubles and halves of two- digit numbers 16
Doubles and halves of two- digit numbers 17
Calculations 19
Use knowledge of number operations to estimate and check calculations 20
Investigate a statement involving numbers and test it with examples 21
Solve problems: present and explain solutions 22
Solve problems: present and explain solutions 23
Add or subtract mentally pairs of two- digit whole numbers 24
Add or subtract mentally pairs of two- digit whole numbers 25
Add or subtract mentally combinations of one- digit and two- digit numbers 26
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Use a calculator to carry out calculations 27
Carry out one- step and two- step calculations 28
Understanding shape 29
Use shape vocabulary 30
Describe, visualise and classify shapes 31
Describe, visualise and classify shapes: true or false? 32
Use the vocabulary of position, direction and movement 33
Use the vocabulary of position, direction and movement 34
Measuring 35
Choose and use standard metric units 36
Choose units of time to measure time intervals 37
Choose and use standard metric units when estimating weight 38
Calculate time intervals using a calendar 39
Calculate time intervals using a timetable 40
Handling data 41
Examine and explain the data in a Venn diagram 42
Examine and explain the data in a Carroll diagram 43
Examine and explain the data in a bar chart 44
Answer a question by identifying what data to collect and how to organise it 45
Years five and six
Counting and understanding numbers 47
Finding the difference between positive and negative numbers 48
Counting in whole numbers and decimal steps, extending into negative numbers 49
Use knowledge and understanding of numbers 50
Calculate fraction sizes 51
Relate and convert fractions to specific quantities 52
Count in whole numbers and decimal steps 53
Understand and order decimals 54
Solve problems involving proportions and quantities 55
Knowing and using number facts 57
Use number knowledge to estimate and check calculations 58
Use knowledge of multiplication and division to solve calculations 59
Identifying factors and multiples 60
Use knowledge of factors and multiples to solve problems 61
Use knowledge of multiplication facts to calculate squares of numbers 62
Use approximations, inverse operations to estimate and check results 63
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Calculations 65
Extend mental methods for number calculations 66
Extend mental methods for doubling and halving 67
Extend mental methods for number calculations 68
Extend mental methods using all four number operations 69
Find fractions and percentages of whole- number quantities 70
Extend mental methods for number operations 71
Understanding shape 73
Identify, visualise and describe properties of shape: shape sentences 74
Identify, visualise and describe properties of shape: describing and guessing 75
Identify, visualise and describe properties of shape: agree or disagree 76
Identify, visualise and describe nets of shape 77
Describing and drawing 2-D shapes 78
Measuring 79
Estimate and measure length 80
Solving problems with measures 81
Read, choose and use standard metric units 82
Read timetables and times using 24-hour notation 83
Read timetables using 24-hour notation 84
Handling data 85
Interpret line graphs that represent changes over time 86
Describe and interpret results using the median, mode and mean 87
Describe and interpret results and solutions to problems 88
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