Progress in Mental Arithmetic Year 4

The aim of this book is to cater for the individual needs of children within the class. For this reason the book contains four levels.

• Level 1 is made up of simple number combinations. Verbiage has been kept to a minimum in order not to side-track the children from the important task of developing their mathematical skills.
• Levels 2 and 3 contain examples that are progressively harder and the amount of language has been increased.
• The examples in Level 4 are designed to extend the more competent mathematicians.

The practical examples featured in the book are well sequenced and have been carefully graded. Extension is both lateral and vertical. This book is ideal for group work. There are many approaches a teacher could use. Below are several suggestions.

PLAN 1 - For 3 Groups

• Group A (More competent children) - Levels 3 and 4.
• Group B (Average children) - Levels 2 and 3.
• Group C (Remedial children) - Levels 1 and 2.

PLAN 2 - For 2 Groups

• Group A Levels 2, 3 and 4.
• Group B Levels 1, 2 and 3.

PLAN 3

• Children work across the unit and attempt as many examples as they are capable of.

Examples that test and reinforce tables and number combinations are featured prominently throughout the units. Even though answers have been provided these can easily be removed if a teacher so desires.