Maths Strengths

Persistence Displays increased persistence and confidence in maths by using working out to
demonstrate her knowledge and understanding.
Strategies Is skilled at solving fractions, decimals and percentages problems by using a wide
range of strategies such as jump, split and compensation.
Fractions – adding Confidently solves addition and subtraction problems involving fractions with the
and subtracting same denominator by using number lines or making diagrams.
Fractions - adding Accurately solves addition problems involving fractions with the same denominator
by using number lines or making diagrams.
Fractions of a Confidently and accurately solves problems involving fractions of a whole number by
whole number using number lines or making diagrams.
Fractions of whole Successfully uses diagrams and concrete materials to increase her accuracy when
numbers solving algorithms involving fractions of whole numbers
Percentage and Uses equivalent fractions and correct formulas to accurately find percentage
fractions discounts of 50%, 75% and 10% of whole numbers.
Strategies Successfully and confidently solves difficult algorithms by using a range of mental
and written strategies such as jump, split and compensation.
Fractions Confidently solves addition and subtraction problems involving fractions with the
same denominator by making diagrams and using formulas.
Fractions of a Accurately solves problems involving fractions of a collection by using appropriate
collection formulas and strategies.
Number line Successfully uses a number line to compare, order, represent and add a range of
decimal numbers and common percentages.
Strengths Uses a range of strategies, such as jump, split, doubling and arrays, to accurately and
confidently solve a variety of whole number algorithms.
Fractions of a Accurately solves and explains problems involving fractions of a collection by using
collection appropriate formulas and strategies.
Strategies Is skilled at describing and solving fraction, decimal and percentage algorithms by
using a wide range of mental and written strategies.
Angles Investigates and explores a range of different angles by accurately defining,
measuring, estimating and comparing them.
 Maths Areas of Development

Strategies To increase her ability to solve addition and subtraction algorithms by using a range
of strategies such as the jump or split strategy
Algebra Challenge mathematical understanding of algebra by using authentic formulas to
solve difficult algebraic problems.
Order of Challenge mathematical understanding of complex number sentences by exploring
operations the use of brackets and order of operations.
Percentage To improve her calculations of percentage discounts of 10%, 25% and 75% by using a
range of concrete materials to visualise the algorithms.
Seeking assistance Continue developing her resilience, confidence and persistence in mathematics by
seeking assistance or working with a peer.
Fractions diff. Challenge mathematical skills by solving addition and subtraction problems involving
denominators fractions with different denominators.
Accuracy To develop his confidence and accuracy in maths by seeking assistance, working with
a friend or mentoring peers.
Accuracy Increase precision when problem solving in mathematics by using inverse operations
to check the accuracy of her answers.
Strategies – wider To increase his ability to solve difficult algorithms by using a wider range of strategies
range including the jump and compensation strategy.
Thought process To further his understanding of problems involving percentage discounts by sharing
his thought process either on paper or with a peer.
Mental comp strats To improve skills when solving whole number algorithms by using efficient strategies
such as jump, split, compensation and add on.
Area and Perimeter Find the area and perimeter of regular and irregular shapes by using the correct
formula and calculations.
Confidence To continue increasing her resilience and confidence when approaching maths tasks
by seeking assistance or working with a peer.
Percentage To improve her skills when calculating percentage discounts of 10%, 25%, 50% and
75% by using a range of concrete materials.
Accuracy Continue to increase precision when problem solving in mathematics by using
inverse operations to check the accuracy of her answers.
 Literacy Strengths - Reading

Making Predictions Accurately makes predictions and discusses a range of texts by using clues and hints
found within them.
Interpreting Uses clues found in a range of texts to interpret and understand similes and
figurative language metaphors.
Comparing and Confidently and accurately makes comparisons between a range of texts by
contrasting discussing how two situations are alike or different.
Summarising Accurately summarises parts of a text by recognising and discussing the most
important points or ideas within that text.
Facts and Details Recalls facts and details about events or people within a text by identifying and
discussing the main ideas and events.
Word meaning in Identifies and interprets unusual words in a range of texts by using known words or
context phrases as clues to assist her.
Summarising Accurately summarises parts of a text by recognising and discussing the most
important points or ideas within that text.
Understanding Understands the sequence of events in a text by sharing and discussing the order in
sequence which actions and events occur.
Real and make Accurately and confidently distinguishes and discusses the differences between fact
believe and fictional information within a text.
Main idea Confidently and correctly finds the main idea within a range of texts by identifying
and discussing the most important ideas within the text.
Drawing Confidently and accurately considers and discusses whether details within a text can
conclusions or cannot be proved.
Cause and effect Correctly identifies the cause and effect in a range of texts by questioning and
discussing what happens and why.
Fact and opinion Accurately and successfully uses details within a range of texts to consider and
discuss whether the text can or cannot be proved.
 Literacy Areas of Development - Reading

Understanding To put events of a story into a logical sequence by identifying and

Sequence discussing key words such as first, then, before or later.
Making Predictions To enhance comprehension whilst reading by using clues or hints to make
accurate predictions about events or characters.
Finding word meaning To improve her comprehension of uncommon words by considering and
discussing the context of each word within the text.
Cause and effect To identify the cause and effect of events within a text by questioning and
discussing what has happened and why.
Summarising To increase her comprehension of narratives by summarising and discussing
important parts of the text.
Fact and opinion To enhance her comprehension of a range of texts by considering and discussing
whether a detail within a text can or cannot be proved.
Figurative Language To enhance her understanding of a range of texts by interpreting language such as
similes and metaphors.
Real and make believe To enhance her comprehension of a range of texts by distinguishing between real
and imaginary information.
Drawing conclusions To increase her understanding of challenging texts by looking for hints that may
help her to draw conclusions about a characters actions.
Authors purpose To enhance her understanding of a text by considering and discussing
whether it was written to describe, entertain, explain or persuade.