How to Use this Book


Super Sleuth is a unique mathematical problem-solving series for 1st to 6th Class primary school pupils. Problem-solving requires pupils to understand and explore a problem, find a strategy, use the strategy to solve the problem and look back and reflect on the solution. Super Sleuth focuses on the process of problem-solving and the development of the ten main problem-solving strategies. The series has regular built-in revision units, which consolidate problem-solving skills.


Differentiation 1 2 3


Differentiation is catered for in each unit through the use of bronze, silver and gold medals that indicate the level of difficulty and provide an entry point for every pupil as well as opportunities for high-achievers to be challenged.


Collaborative learning


The series facilitates collaborative learning through whole-class, pair and group work activities. This creates an ideal classroom environment for pupils to develop their maths language and thinking, in which the teacher can act as facilitator and every pupil’s contribution is valued. Learning can be applied at home through practice.


Dedicated strategy units


Each book dedicates five units to a specific strategy and pupils are encouraged to utilise and apply the strategies where relevant.


Super Sleuth’s ten problem-solving strategies: ƒ Trial and improvement ƒ Working backwards ƒ Working systematically ƒ Logical reasoning ƒ Visualising/Draw a picture


CLUES


CLUES is a teacher- and pupil-friendly framework developed uniquely for Super Sleuth to tackle the most common problem- solving difficulties experienced in the classroom. It was created in order to promote Bloom’s higher forms of thinking in maths education.


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ƒ Patterns ƒ Make a table ƒ Act it out ƒ Make a model ƒ Simplify


Ashley had 17 toffees. She ate 4 after dinner. How many toffees does she have left?


Circle the numbers and keywords: 17, 4, toffees, ate


Link with operation needed (+, −, × or ÷): Ate 4 suggests take away.


Use a strategy: Visualise.


Estimate and calculate: My estimate: between 10 and 15


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H T U 1 7 4


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Summarise and check how you got your answer: I took away 4 toffees from 17 and checked that the answer plus 4 makes 17.


Answer: 13


Opportunity for pair work


Duties Reader


Calculator Checker Reporter


Opportunity for group work


How to Use this Book


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