It's around this time of year that things start to get a little stressful. You feel like you have so much to go over and so little time.
It won't do anyone any good to just pick random worksheets to review each day before the big test. That's not the best way to use your ...
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Why you should be using Google Forms in your classroom
Math workshop. It sounds like an awesome idea, but how will you make it work?
What will students be doing while you're teaching a small group?
How will you find the time to grade those independent practice sheets?
If you've asked yourself these questions, you will want ...
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Fractions Equivalent to Whole Numbers
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
These ...
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