Do you have access to Google Classroom but haven't started using it? Perhaps you think it'll be confusing or time consuming to set it up. I thought the same thing. I spent almost one year avoiding it all. I finally told myself that I was being ridiculous.
I stayed one day ...
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Using a Hundreds Chart to Find Multiplication Patterns – Free Printable
In third grade students are expected to identify arithmetic patterns in a multiplication table.
A multiplication table is great, but it gives students all the information. A hundreds chart is a better way to get students engaged in this process as they skip count to find the ...
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What to do instead of Math Rotations
It's important to remember that your math groups should have no more than 6 students. But what if you have 30 students? Would a math workshop model still work?
The answer is yes. It might look a little different, and that's okay.
A simple rotation of 3 groups might ...
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Multiplication Dominoes Game – Free Printable
Students are introduced to multiplication in third grade. Everything is very hands-on and visuals are used to represent these math facts. They may include the following:
equal groups
repeated addition sentences
number lines for skip counting
arrays
But what happens when ...
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Grid Response Free Printable
End of year testing can be very stressful for teachers and students.
I hope this answer grid will help you and your students feel a little more comfortable when you come to these types of questions.
The free printable includes two versions for you to use. Below are a ...
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5 Problem Solving Strategies Bulletin Board (Free Download)
Have your students ever picked the numbers in a word problem and just did something random with them? They may have added when they should have multiplied or subtracted instead of divided.
It can get very frustrating when students simply say they don't know what to do. But ...
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