1. S.O.D.A. Start Of Day Activity
Morning registration mathematics activity
Aligned to the Renewed Framework for Mathematics
Stoke-on-Trent Primary Maths Team

2. S.O.D.A. Start Of Day Activity
WHAT IS IT?
Up to 10 mathematics questions per day based on the Renewed Framework for Mathematics.
Questions 1-5 consolidate maths from the previous unit.
Questions 6-10 are based on the previous year’s coverage of the next unit (following Block sequence A B C D E).
This will support you in pitching the learning appropriately for the next unit and gathering evidence for APP.
WHAT IS IT NOT?
SODA is NOT intended to be used during any part of the daily mathematics lesson.
It is an ADDITIONAL resource to support the CONSOLIDATION of learning which has taken place previously.

3. S.O.D.A. Start Of Day Activity
WHEN?
During the registration period at the start of the day.
Pupils could record their answers in a ‘SODA’ book.
Go through the questions and discuss strategies the children used with the pupils during registration.
Ensure that you model the correct mathematical vocabulary and always encourage the children to use it correctly.
HOW?
Use SODA as it stands or personalise the questions for your pupils by adapting / replacing them.

4. Councillors on Line
Year 3, Block C, Unit 2
Questions based on Year 3, Block B, Unit 2
Questions based on Year 2, Block D, Unit 2

5. Monday 9th February 2009 1. I buy 2 bananas costing 30p each. How much
change will I get from £1?
2. A coat has 4 buttons. I have 32 buttons. How
many coats is this?
= 7. Fill in the correct operation. =
5. Explain how you completed the above.
How wide is the triangle?
How wide are triangles?
Year 3 Block C Unit 2

6. Tuesday 10th February 2009
1. There are 6 eggs in a box. I need 18 eggs. How many boxes do I need to buy?
= ?
3. Explain how you completed the above.
4. A bus has 8 wheels. How many wheels are there on seven buses?
5. 8 x 10 =
6. How much?
7. 93 – 30 =
8. 51 – 4 = =
10. 77p + 13p =
Year 3 Block C Unit 2

7. Wednesday 11th February 2009 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Name the 3D shapes.
Year 4 Block A unit 2
1. Name the 3D shapes.
2. Which of the shapes has
a curved edge?
3. Which shapes have both
curved and straight sides?
4. How many vertices does a
cube have?
5. Which of the shapes have
right angles?
6. Choose three of these numbers: 14, 15, 16, 17. Add them
up. What different totals can you make?
7. How many different ways can you make 29p with coins?
8. A week has 7 days. How many weeks are there in 35 days? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Year 3 Block C Unit 2

8. Thursday 11th February 2009 6. 36 + 29 = 7. 30 – 15 = 8. 25 + 10 + 9 =
= 10. Give 5 more pairs of numbers with
a total of 10.
= 100. Give 5 more pairs of numbers
with a total of 100.
– 30 =
4. What must I now add to make 100?
5. What must I subtract to make 50?
6. 36 + 29 =
7. 30 – 15 =
8. 25 + 10 + 9 =
9. Explain how you worked out your answers.
Year 3 Block C Unit 2

9. Friday 13th February 2009 1. Draw a rectangle, 5cm by 7cm.
2. Draw the lines of symmetry on the rectangle.
3. Draw a triangle with one line of symmetry.
4. Estimate the length of the blue, red and orange lines.
5. Draw a line half the size of the blue one.
6. Draw a line double the size of the red line.
7. Draw a line double the size of the orange line.
Year 3 Block C Unit 2

10. Monday 23rd February 2009 1. Copy this 4 x 5 grid.
2. Shade ½ of the squares red.
3. Shade ¼ of the squares blue.
4. What fraction of the grid is
not shaded?
5. Are there any lines of
symmetry on your shaded grid?
6. Finish these sentences:
I can measure the length of the classroom in …
I can measure the capacity of a bucket in …
7. How many minutes are there in 1 hour?
8. How many minutes are there in 1 and a half
hours?
9. A football match has two 45 minute halves and a 15
minute break. It starts at 3:00, what time does it end?
Year 3 Block C Unit 2

11. Tuesday 24th February 2009
1. Which of these numbers are multiples of 4? 23, 16, 32, 12, 7, 19, 18, 20, 40
2. What is 4 x 3?
3. What is 4 x 6?
4. What links can you see between question 2 and 3
5. 3 x 6 =
6. What time does the clock show?
7. What time will it be in 3 hours?
8. What time will it be in 15 minutes?
9. How many minutes have passed
since 6 o’clock?
10. What time was it 4 hours ago?
Year 3 Block C Unit 2

12. Wednesday 24th February 2009 1. 5 x 4 =
2. Which of these are multiples of 3? 5, 6, 8, 12, 14, 19, 30.
3. Use 2 of the digits below to make a multiple of 3.
1, 4, 0, 5, 2.
4. Now make a multiple of 5.
5. Now make a multiple of 10.
6. How much money altogether?
7. Halve the amount.
8. Double the amount.
9. If I had 3 times as much money could I afford a bill of
£1.64? How do you know?
Year 3 Block C Unit 2

13. Thursday 25th February 2009 1. 8 x 4 =
2. Which of these are multiples of 6?
24, 8, 12, 14, 18, 60, 57, 30
– 30 =
4. If 7 x 3 = 21, what is 21 ÷ 7 = ?
5. 6 x 8 = 48. Write 3 more calculations using this fact.
6. What time does the zoo open?
7. The Zoo closes at 5.30pm.
How long is it open for?
8.Elephant feeding
time is 3 1/4 hours after
the zoo opens. What
time do they get fed?
Year 3 Block C Unit 2

14. Friday 27th February 2009
1.Think of two problems that this picture represents
2. Draw a shape that has 5 vertices
3. How many different ways can you make 70p using only silver coins?
4. 25 litres – 8 litres =
5. How long until half past twelve?
Year 3 Block C Unit 2