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The word banks in each Learning Pack are the mathematical vocabulary associated with that particular maths skill. They contain all the words a child will hear ask in a question and see in written form in a question, for that topic. They are consolidated alongside question cards, to enable the user to put together more complex questions that will raise the child’s ability to draw their own conclusions.
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Maths Vocabulary
When you first introduce these new words to your child simply say them, linking them real objects or pictures.
Explain their meanings carefully and rehearse them several times. Referring to new words only once won’t work
– encourage your child to use them in context through questioning. Then help your child to read and write this
new vocabulary in a range of circumstances, ultimately spelling the relevant words correctly.
SHAPE AND SPACE
Shape, pattern
flat, curved, straight
round, hollow, solid
corner, point, pointed
face, side, edge, end, sort
make, build, draw, surface
3D Shapes
Cube, cuboid, pyramid
sphere, cone, cylinder
2D Shapes
Circle, circular
triangle, triangular
square
rectangle, rectangular
star, pentagon, hexagon
octagon
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Higher Order Thinking Prompt Cards
Instead of simply memorising facts and ideas, help your child to engage in higher levels
of thinking. These prompts work alongside the word bank and will raise your child’s ability to draw their own conclusions maths problems.
Remember Retrieve relevant information
from long term memory Can you recall . . .? Can you list . . .? How would you describe . . .? How would you explain . . . .? Which of these is true . . . false ?
Question Cues:
List, define, tell, explain, identify, show, label, name, who, when, where . . .
Analyse Separate the whole into parts to
determine their relationships Why do you think . . .? What is the relationship . . ? Can you compare . . ? How would you categorise . . .?
Question Cues:
Analyse, explain, arrange, select, separate,
connect, divide, infer, order, classify, compare
Understand Construct meaning from
instructions What is the main idea of . . . ? Can you find an example of . . ? How would you summarise . . .? What might happen next? Can you explain . . .?
Question Cues:
Apply, Demonstrate, Calculate, Complete, Illustrate, Show, Solve, Examine, Modify,
Relate, Change, Classify
Evaluate Make judgements
Which is more important . . . ? Is there a better solution/ way of doing it? Why is . . .? How would you feel if . . .? Which method is better? Why?
Question Cues:
Analyse, Explain, Arrange, Select, Separate,
Connect, Divide, Infer, Order , Classify, Compare, Debate
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Apply Use a process to find the
answer What would happen if . . . ? How could you clarify . . .? Which approach would you use? How would you use . . .?
Question Cues:
Combine, Rearrange , Create, What if?, Rewrite, Design, Substitute, Compose,
Prepare, Modify, Plan, Invent,
Create Combine ideas to create a new way
to solve the problem What is an alternative . . .? What is your theory about . . ? Which way would you recommend? How could you test . . .?
Question Cues:
Assess, Grade, Recommend, Judge, Decide, Test,
Convince, Support, Rank, Measure, Select, Conclude
