Y4 Maths
Written Methods Lesson
This Year 4 Written Methods lesson covers the prior learning of multiplying 2 digits by 1 digit 1, before moving onto the main skill of written methods.
The lesson starts with a prior learning worksheet to check pupils’ understanding. The interactive lesson slides recap the prior learning before moving on to the main skill. Children can then practise further by completing the activities and can extend their learning by completing an engaging extension task.
National Curriculum Objective
Mathematics Year 4: (4C7) Multiply two-digit and three-digit numbers by a one-digit number using formal written layout
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2 Teaching Support
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Lesson Slides
These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of multiplying 2 digits by 1 digit 1, before moving onto the main skill of written methods. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.
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Modelling Powerpoint
This powerpoint can be used to model the questions that the children will complete on the Varied Fluency and Reasoning & Problem Solving worksheets as part of this lesson.
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Lesson Slides
These are the same as the lesson slides on Classroom Secrets. You can assign this as an activity for pupils to access individually in school or remotely from home.
1 Prior Learning
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Worksheet
This worksheet recaps prior learning of multiplying 2 digits by 1 digit 1, before moving onto the main skill of written methods.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 3 Multiply 2 Digits by 1 Digit 1 interactive game test pupils’ understanding of repeated addition to multiply a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number using the formal written method.
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Interactive Activity
This Multiply 2 Digits by 1 Digit Game checks pupils’ understanding of repeated addition when multiplying a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number – some of which include an exchange.
2 Varied Fluency
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of this lesson.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 4 Written Methods activity comprises questions designed to test pupils’ understanding of informal written methods for multiplication.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 4 Written Methods Game is designed to check pupils' understanding of the different informal written methods of multiplication.
2 Reasoning & Problem Solving
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
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Mixed Practice
This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of written methods.
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Extension
This written methods extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the written methods lesson.
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Discussion Problem
This worksheet includes two discussion problems which can be used in pairs or small groups to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in this lesson.
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Maths Challenge Activity
This Year 4 Written Methods Maths Challenge checks pupils' understanding of identifying different methods that can be used to solve multiplications.
2 Homework
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
2 Additional Activities
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Consolidation of Steps 3-5 Year 4 Multiplication and Division Learning Video Clip
Estrid and her Viking clan near the settlement of a tribe. They need help predicting how far they have travelled before discovering that the tribe are excellent farmers and want to take the tribe’s land for their own. They work out how many crops each field can hold and then go on to challenge the leader of he tribe to take control of the settlement.
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Consolidation Pack
This Multiplication and Division Consolidation Year 4 resource will help your pupils consolidate their understanding of Spring Block 1: Multiplication and Division. This resource is themed around giving children the chance to help run a museum. The questions in this pack will help you identify children working at the expected level.
