Are your students struggling with fractions equivalent to whole numbers? If so, this hands-on math activity will help your students see how an improper fraction can be equivalent to a whole number.
A free printable is included for you to use with your guided math ...
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Measuring Volume Interactive Activities
Before moving on to measuring volume, take a few minutes to review what it means to measure area. When we measure area, we are measuring the surface space inside the boundary of a two-dimensional (flat) shape. We measure area using square units.
When we measure volume, we ...
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Word Problems to Introduce Adding Fractions
Let's talk about adding fractions. You could give students problems such as 1/2 + 1/2 and 3/4 + 1/4 to solve. Most will get the correct answers, but introducing adding fractions using word problems is powerful. It gives students an opportunity to strengthen their ...
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Introducing Equivalent Fractions using Equal Sharing Problems
In this blog post I will share with you 3 word problems you can use with your students when introducing fraction equivalence. Put away those manipulatives for this lesson. Students will only need their pencil and paper :)
Practice Problem #1: Whole-Group Instruction
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Elapsed Time Anchor Chart and Free Activities
Are you ready to introduce elapsed time to your students? If you feel they may need to review basic telling time, you can find a free activity here.
Elapsed time can be tricky, so it's best to use visuals when introducing this concept. Two common visuals are number lines and ...
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Telling Time Anchor Chart & Free Activity
Are you finding that your third graders aren't ready for elapsed time word problems? If you are seeing this problem in your classroom, it's time to take a step back and make sure your students understand basic telling time.
You can gather students who are struggling with ...
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