Fifth grade math station at Scarborough Elementary
Love this math station I spotted in 5th grade recently. Students use playing cards to find range, median, and mode. Fun and simple activity!
Division Chart
A blog about teaching fourth grade.
Instagram of the Week – September 22
A brief look at ‘grams of interest to engage teens and librarians’ navigating’ this social media platform. This week we explore “theme of the day” posts, contests, and…
Math Talking Stems
Engage your students in math discourse by displaying these math talking stems posters during whole group math, number talks, during math centers, or in guided math groups. These sentence starters will encourage your students to have collaborative discussions explaining their mathematical thinking w...
Wednesday Whiteboard
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Algebra Functions Jeopardy® Game
I use this every year with my Algebra Class to review functions. This is a working Jeopardy® (Power Point) game with high-quality graphics that are modern and true to the game show. The categories are: 1) Is it a Function? 2) Evaluate 3) Writing Equations (word problems) 4) Domain and Range, and 5...
The First Week in First Grade
I wanted to stop by today and share some a few of my "go-to" activities during the first week of school to build our classroom community and set expectations for the year! During the first few days of school, we are setting the tone for the rest of the year. Our students are looking to see what kind of teacher we will be and making judgements about their school year. They're deciding if school is a place they want to come or a place they dread. The choices we make at the beginning of the…
Kitten Approved Curriculum
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Smarties Fraction Activity
Kids LOVE this activity! Hand out Smarties and students will be creating fractions without even knowing it! Included 2 worksheets, one with a border and one without. Can be used as an activity, cooperative learning or assessment.
Two-Step Equations Interactive Notebook Page
I’ve seen elementary school teachers use paint samples in interactive notebooks, and I knew I could think of a place to use them for older kids. I’ve seen something like this before, but I couldn’t find where to link it :) I used a four color paint sample to illustrate solving two-step equations. Here is the completed page: I used the first color to write the equation. The next color shows the add/subtract step. The third color shows the multiply/divide step. The last color shows…
Playing the Factor Game
playing the factor game in middle school math
5 Favorite Math Games
I love using math games in the classroom, especially those that are simple to use, quick to learn and effective. Below I have 5 of my favori...
Math Fun Joke of the Week
Show the fun side of math! One poster for each week of school to rotate through. 36 unique posters total. Answer key included! Students love seeing the new joke each week! This product is perfect to use as a bulletin board, as a poster to hang, on your door, and so much more!Also includes directions...