Platinum Instamaths is a carefully graded book of Mathematics exercises designed to promote mathematical practice and understanding in a fun and easy way. It is a structured way for learners to practise and consolidate their Mathematics skills as they fill in their answers in the spaces provided in the book.

A complete set of answers is provided in the centre of the book so that Platinum Instamaths can be used by learners for self-study.

This new edition of Instamaths is packed with new exercises and has been updated to align with the South African Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS). The material covers all the required Mathematics concepts and skills, ensuring that the level is appropriate and that adequate progression occurs.

Hierdie boek is ideaal vir onderwysers en ouers!

Onderwysers sal die tekste in die klaskamer kan gebruik omdat daar meer as 50 tekste in ’n verskeidenheid afdelings is, soos begripstoetse, visuele tekste, luistertoetse en opsommings.

Ouers kan ook die boek vir kindersaankoop – dit is uitstekend vir addisionele materiaal en vir gebruik in tuisskool..

This book is ideal for teachers and parents! Teachers will be able to use the book in the classroom as it contains more than 50 texts in the following categories: comprehension tests, visual texts, listening tests and summaries. Parents will also be able to buy the book to use as additional resource at home or for homeschool use.

Die Klasgids (Laerskool) is ’n Afrikaans vaktydskrif vir enige iemand wat belang het by Afrikaans in die klaskamer van Graad 1-7. Dit dien as ondersteunende en verrykende materiaal vir onderwysers, leerders, mense wat Afrikaans ekstra klasse aanbied, onderwysstudente, ensovoorts.

Die inhoud van die Klasgids behels artikels geskik vir beide Afrikaans Huistaal en Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal, en daar word gepoog om al die aspekte van die leerplan (soos in die KABV aangedui) te dek: Luister en praat, Lees en kyk, Skryf en aanbied, Taalstrukture en -konvensies.

Onderwysers van alle kurrikulums kan die Klasgids gebruik: staatskole, IEB-skole, tuisskole. Die inhoud is van so ’n aard dat dit aangepas kan word en as verryking en ekstra oefening kan dien.

Facto hears how the thousands of plant and animal species are spread across the different regions of South Africa. They’re almost like giant gardens with different species that have adapted to their conditions. The Flixies are excited about the amazing biodiversity in South Africa and they think that it’s a world record for a small country!

The Teacher’s Guide includes:

• An explanation of the teaching strategy used
• An explanation of which comprehension strategy is used and which step of the teaching strategy should be applied in that specific book.
• Highlights in the text, with a side-panel modelling the teaching strategy and highlighting key points in the text for application.
• Key words are provided to display and use in the introductory discussion.
• Worksheets with comprehension activities based on the story are added to the end of the guide

Grandpa Flex tells an interesting story about the first vertebrates, fish, how they moved out of the water and their progress to life and land. Scientist had naturally guessed what the earliest clumsy, ancient fishes must have looked like to be able to crawl out of the water and explore life on land. Fossils were even found to support the scientists’ assumptions – fossils of giant lobe-finned fish, which had fins that looked like primitive legs!

The Teacher’s Guide includes:

• An explanation of the teaching strategy used
• An explanation of which comprehension strategy is used and which step of the teaching strategy should be applied in that specific book.
• Highlights in the text, with a side-panel modelling the teaching strategy and highlighting key points in the text for application.
• Key words are provided to display and use in the introductory discussion.
• Worksheets with comprehension activities based on the story are added to the end of the guide

The Flixies are introduced to a new concept, biodiversity – the wide variety of all forms of life. Why must there be so many species? Are all these form of life necessary? Would Spaceship Earth not have worked not as well with only a few types of super-animals and super-plants on Earth?

Dux explains to Blox that there are one hundred million different types of plants and animals to which people have already given names – and that there are still places on Earth where there are most probably types of life which must still be discovered and described! Facto simply cannot wait to hear more…

The Teacher’s Guide includes:

• An explanation of the teaching strategy used
• An explanation of which comprehension strategy is used and which step of the teaching strategy should be applied in that specific book.
• Highlights in the text, with a side-panel modelling the teaching strategy and highlighting key points in the text for application.
• Key words are provided to display and use in the introductory discussion.
• Worksheets with comprehension activities based on the story are added to the end of the guide

Facto hears from the Flixies about a narrow strip of land near the coast of the Western and Southern Cape, where the most remarkable biome in the whole world can be found. It’s a biome that is so special and unique that it is considered one of the seven Plant Kingdoms of the world. Grandma Flox prepared special rainbow sosaties for the Flixies to nibble on while they listen to the wonderful story of the Cape Fynbos garden.

The Teacher’s Guide includes:

• An explanation of the teaching strategy used
• An explanation of which comprehension strategy is used and which step of the teaching strategy should be applied in that specific book.
• Highlights in the text, with a side-panel modelling the teaching strategy and highlighting key points in the text for application.
• Key words are provided to display and use in the introductory discussion.
• Worksheets with comprehension activities based on the story are added to the end of the guide

Flixies addresses two very important challenges in our Education System, namely, reading without comprehension and environmental issues. Seven critical Thinking Skills have been identified through which this series endeavours to teach reading comprehension in the intermediate phase.

As Facto is sitting under his favourite tree, he receives a little note that comes fluttering down from the branches of the tree and lands between his feet. It’s a farewell letter from Flixies. Facto is downhearted, but he is also excited about everything that he has learned from the Flixies and the knowledge he has acquired about planet Earth. He sees the living things around him from a new perspective and realises that each living thing plays a vital role on this wonderful place that we call Earth.

The Teacher’s Guide includes:

• An explanation of the teaching strategy used
• An explanation of which comprehension strategy is used and which step of the teaching strategy should be applied in that specific book.
• Highlights in the text, with a side-panel modelling the teaching strategy and highlighting key points in the text for application.
• Key words are provided to display and use in the introductory discussion.
• Worksheets with comprehension activities based on the story are added to the end of the guide

Flixies addresses two very important challenges in our Education System, namely, reading without comprehension and environmental issues. Seven critical Thinking Skills have been identified through which this series endeavours to teach reading comprehension in the intermediate phase.

The Teacher’s Guide includes:

• An explanation of the teaching strategy used
• An explanation of which comprehension strategy is used and which step of the teaching strategy should be applied in that specific book.
• Highlights in the text, with a side-panel modelling the teaching strategy and highlighting key points in the text for application.
• Key words are provided to display and use in the introductory discussion.
• Worksheets with comprehension activities based on the story are added to the end of the guide

Kwax is the wetland expert because this where he enjoys spending his time. He chats about the great variety of plants growing in the moist areas around and in the waters of the wetlands. As far as biodiversity is concerned, our wetlands are one of the most important biomes. Unfortunately there are almost all under threat, especially those located near the coast. Facto always though that wetlands were simply muddy pools with plants, but he learns from the Flixies that wetlands are very, very important to people and animals!

The Teacher’s Guide includes:

• An explanation of the teaching strategy used
• An explanation of which comprehension strategy is used and which step of the teaching strategy should be applied in that specific book.
• Highlights in the text, with a side-panel modelling the teaching strategy and highlighting key points in the text for application.
• Key words are provided to display and use in the introductory discussion.
• Worksheets with comprehension activities based on the story are added to the end of the guide

'n Klein briefie fladder deur die lug en beland tussen Facto se voete terwyl hy onder sy gunstelingboom vir die Flixies sit en wag. Dis ’n afskeidsbriefie – van die Flixies. Facto is verslae, maar hy is ook opgewonde oor al die nuwe feite wat hy by die Flixies geleer het en die kennis wat hy opgedoen het oor ons wonderlike planeet, Aarde. Facto kyk nou met nuwe oë na al die lewende goedjies rondom hom en hy besef dat elkeen 'n belangrike rol het om te speel op hierdie wonderplek wat ons Aarde noem.

Die Flixies maak kennis met ’n nuwe begrip – biodiversiteit – die verskeidenheid van alle vorme van lewe. Hoekom moet daar so baie soorte wees? Is al hierdie vorme van lewe nodig? Sou Ruimteskip Aarde nie net so goed gewerk het as daar net 'n paar soorte superdiere en superplante op Aarde geleef het nie?

Dux vertel vir Blox dat daar eenhonderdmiljoen verskillende soorte plante en diere bestaan waaraan mense al name gegee het – en dan is daar nog plekke op Aarde waar daar heel waarskynlik soorte leef wat nog ontdek en beskryf moet word! Facto kan nie wag om meer hieroor uit te vind nie...

Die Onderwysersgids sluit in:

• ‘n Verduideliking van die onderrigstrategie wat gebruik word.
• ‘n Verduideliking van watter begripsvaardigheid gebruik word en watter stap van die onderrigstrategie in daardie spesifieke boek toegepas moet word.
• Hoogtepunte in die teks, met ‘n sypaneel wat die onderrigstrategie modelleer en die sleutelpunte in die teks vir toepassing uitlig.
• Die sleutelwoorde wat in die inleidende bespreking uitgestal en gebruik kan word, word verskaf.
• Werkblaaie met begripsaktiwiteite gebaseer op die storie word aan die einde van die gids ingesluit.

Die Flixies kom by die see bymekaar omdat daar so baie verskillende soorte plante en diere langs die kuslyn is. Hulle hou ’n dinkskrum om die verskillende redes te bespreek waarom biodiversiteit so belangrik is en maak dan plakkate uit blare en skulpe om dit wat hulle geleer het met ander te deel.

Die Onderwysersgids sluit in:

• ‘n Verduideliking van die onderrigstrategie wat gebruik word.
• ‘n Verduideliking van watter begripsvaardigheid gebruik word en watter stap van die onderrigstrategie in daardie spesifieke boek toegepas moet word.
• Hoogtepunte in die teks, met ‘n sypaneel wat die onderrigstrategie modelleer en die sleutelpunte in die teks vir toepassing uitlig.
• Die sleutelwoorde wat in die inleidende bespreking uitgestal en gebruik kan word, word verskaf.
• Werkblaaie met begripsaktiwiteite gebaseer op die storie word aan die einde van die gids ingesluit.

Kwax is die vleiland-spesialis, want dis die plek waar hy die graagste sy tyd deurbring. Hy vertel van 'n groot verskeidenheid plante wat in die klammigheid rondom en ook in die water van die vleilande groei. Die vleiland-bioom is baie klein, maar het ’n baie hoë biodiversiteit. Ongelukkig is omtrent al ons vleilande onder groot druk, veral daardie wat naby die kus geleë is. Facto het altyd gedink vleilande is sommer net modderpoele met plante, maar hy vind by die Flixies uit dat vleilande baie, baie belangrik vir mense en diere is!

Die Onderwysersgids sluit in:

• ‘n Verduideliking van die onderrigstrategie wat gebruik word.
• ‘n Verduideliking van watter begripsvaardigheid gebruik word en watter stap van die onderrigstrategie in daardie spesifieke boek toegepas moet word.
• Hoogtepunte in die teks, met ‘n sypaneel wat die onderrigstrategie modelleer en die sleutelpunte in die teks vir toepassing uitlig.
• Die sleutelwoorde wat in die inleidende bespreking uitgestal en gebruik kan word, word verskaf.
• Werkblaaie met begripsaktiwiteite gebaseer op die storie word aan die einde van die gids ingesluit.

Facto hoor by die Flixies van 'n smal strokie land naby die kus van Wes- en Suid-Kaapland waar die merkwaardigste bioom in die hele wêreld voorkom. Dis ’n bioom wat so spesiaal en eiesoortig is dat dit as een van die sewe Plantkoninkryke van die wêreld beskou word. Ouma Flox maak vir die Flixies spesiale reënboogsosaties om aan te peusel terwyl hulle aandagtig luister na die storie van die Kaapse Fynbostuin!

Die Onderwysersgids sluit in:

• ‘n Verduideliking van die onderrigstrategie wat gebruik word.
• ‘n Verduideliking van watter begripsvaardigheid gebruik word en watter stap van die onderrigstrategie in daardie spesifieke boek toegepas moet word.
• Hoogtepunte in die teks, met ‘n sypaneel wat die onderrigstrategie modelleer en die sleutelpunte in die teks vir toepassing uitlig.
• Die sleutelwoorde wat in die inleidende bespreking uitgestal en gebruik kan word, word verskaf.
• Werkblaaie met begripsaktiwiteite gebaseer op die storie word aan die einde van die gids ingesluit.

'n Klein briefie fladder deur die lug en beland tussen Facto se voete terwyl hy onder sy gunstelingboom vir die Flixies sit en wag. Dis ’n afskeidsbriefie – van die Flixies. Facto is verslae, maar hy is ook opgewonde oor al die nuwe feite wat hy by die Flixies geleer het en die kennis wat hy opgedoen het oor ons wonderlike planeet, Aarde. Facto kyk nou met nuwe oë na al die lewende goedjies rondom hom en hy besef dat elkeen 'n belangrike rol het om te speel op hierdie wonderplek wat ons Aarde noem.

Die Onderwysersgids sluit in:

• ‘n Verduideliking van die onderrigstrategie wat gebruik word.
• ‘n Verduideliking van watter begripsvaardigheid gebruik word en watter stap van die onderrigstrategie in daardie spesifieke boek toegepas moet word.
• Hoogtepunte in die teks, met ‘n sypaneel wat die onderrigstrategie modelleer en die sleutelpunte in die teks vir toepassing uitlig.
• Die sleutelwoorde wat in die inleidende bespreking uitgestal en gebruik kan word, word verskaf.
• Werkblaaie met begripsaktiwiteite gebaseer op die storie word aan die einde van die gids ingesluit.

Die Flixie-stories is geskryf en word in die skole gebruik om twee groot krisisse aan te spreek: ’n omgewingskrisis en ’n geletterdheidskrisis. Ons planeet Aarde is in die nood en jong lesers en hul opvoeders moet bewus gemaak word van biodiversiteit en ons almal se verantwoordelikheid om te sorg vir die kwaliteit van lewe op Aarde.

Die Onderwysersgids sluit in:

• ‘n Verduideliking van die onderrigstrategie wat gebruik word.
• ‘n Verduideliking van watter begripsvaardigheid gebruik word en watter stap van die onderrigstrategie in daardie spesifieke boek toegepas moet word.
• Hoogtepunte in die teks, met ‘n sypaneel wat die onderrigstrategie modelleer en die sleutelpunte in die teks vir toepassing uitlig.
• Die sleutelwoorde wat in die inleidende bespreking uitgestal en gebruik kan word, word verskaf.
• Werkblaaie met begripsaktiwiteite gebaseer op die storie word aan die einde van die gids ingesluit.

Explaining mathematical content and proficiencies. Written by leading mathematical educators, Paul Swan, Linda Marshall and Jack Bana.

Maths handbook for teachers and parents explains in detail the content of the Australian Mathematics Curriculum from Years 3–9 and in some cases beyond. It also includes a brief coverage of the content from early childhood up to Year 2.

The authors, all experienced mathematics educators, give the simplest explanations of how to tackle maths problems, providing background information and clearly-worked examples. If you are not sure of the steps such as those required to teach students how to create and read a graph, complete a calculation or solve an equation in algebra, then this book is for you. There are also substantial sections on geometry, measurement and probability.

The authors have tried to help the reader develop an understanding of the processes behind the mathematics taught and used in school. They have emphasised the use of number sense when performing a calculation and the important processes for solving problems, while at the same time explaining the reasons behind the processes. This book is the perfect companion to the best selling Maths terms and tables.

A dyslexia-friendly font is used throughout the workbooks. It is extremely quick and easy for teachers to implement in their classroom or to assign as homework. Questions consolidate reading and comprehension and allow teachers to check that children actually read and comprehend the texts. It is easy for children to use independently, allowing them to take control of their reading journey, or with a parent’s assistance.

Features

• Each year level has two workbooks containing 15 weeks of texts each (4 texts per week). Part A is a physical workbook (60 texts) and Part B is available online (additional 60 texts).
• Children are encouraged to read one text each day at home (Monday to Thursday). This equates to 120 texts per year level.
• A number of different text types are included to provide variety and interest.
• Each text has an accompanying worksheet with six questions for children to complete so teachers and parents can monitor reading success.
• Answers are provided (online) for teachers and parents to check progress, or for children to self-mark.

Each book contains 32 weeks of work, arranged into four units. Seven weeks of each unit begin with a new ‘Skill Focus’, addressing a key language concept. Each day, the first two questions will reinforce and consolidate this language concept. The rest of the daily questions will cover common skills of English.

Energise your English programme through comprehensive and structured daily English practice to consolidate learners' ability to read and write.

Build learners’ confidence through improved mastery of spelling, punctuation, phonics, word knowledge and grammar.

Target confusing words and common errors in writing and help your learners to achieve better results.