Welcome back for October's issue of Monthly Math Activities! Now that you have accumulated three months of activities for your students, staying organized will be important as you still have seven more sets of activities to add to your collection.
As teachers, we help our students develop strong organizational skills in ...
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Multiplication and Division 4th Grade Guided Math – Hands-on and Digital Ready!
Unit 1 of the 4th grade Guided Math Curriculum is an epic journey through all of the multiplication & division skills for 4th grade. These skills are often "distributed" across the entire 4th grade year, and multiplication & division are often treated as separate skills. I found that by covering most of the skills ...
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About the 4th Grade Guided Math Curriculum
This new resource grew out of my need to pivot when most of the country suddenly shut down a year and a half ago. The move to distance learning exposed many of the weaknesses in our use of technology in education, and we all had to learn so much, so fast! I really had a lightbulb moment where I realized we can have deeply ...
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Amazing Autumn Activities to Elevate Your Math Block | 5th Grade
September's Monthly Activities are all about getting students excited about math and engaging all regardless of their skill level.
Whether you're a new teacher or a veteran, love teaching math or fear it, it's time to get excited, build bonds with your students, and share positives memories during your math block.
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Support a Love of Math With Engaging Fall-themed Activities | 4th Grade
Excitement is contagious!
After the past year and a half, we need to be excited about the little things more than ever. Imagine bringing your students in from recess. Students are talking excitedly, faces eager, lined up with that forward lean as if you're about to host the world's best birthday party for them all. But, ...
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Simple September Activities to Support and Challenge | 3rd Grade
In the beginning of year, getting to know everyone is super exciting, students are well-behaved, and eager to learn. This "honeymoon phase" does wear off and then the real work begins. The sooner you get to know your students, the sooner you will be able to start planning with their needs in mind.
Many 3rd grade teachers ...
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Measurement Math Lessons and Activities – Hands-on and Digital Ready!
The topic of measurement in 3rd grade is an opportunity for such great, hands-on, real-world learning! Students move from an understanding of measuring length in metric and linear units in 2nd grade to telling and measuring intervals of time, measuring perimeter and area, and measuring weight and volume. This robust unit ...
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Amazing August Activities to Engage and Motivate | 5th Grade
Ease in to 5th grade with hands-on math activities to motivate and excite your students. Start the year with a Growth Mindset as you help students set goals, tackle challenges head-on, and embrace the struggle that comes with learning new skills.
These activities are perfect for incoming fifth graders. Throughout your math ...
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Simple Solutions for Back to School Success | 4th Grade
Preparing for a new school year is like drinking too much coffee. There's a buzz of excitement, anticipation, energy, focus, and even some jitters. There is so much possibility and potential for the year. It's exciting to organize, prepare, and plan for the first days.
In fourth grade, I like to start out with building ...
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Breeze Back to School with an August Bundle Bonanza | 3rd Grade
Here's a bundle of back-to-school activities to help you start your year teaching 3rd grade. For the first few weeks, I always focus on routines and expectations. This helps set the rhythm for the year.
While students practice the procedures of moving through math centers, I need something that's engaging, but not too ...
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Summer Multiplication Facts Coloring Pages
Enter your name & email and the free math coloring sheets (x2 - x9) will be sent to your inbox! Use the B&W version for some coloring fun or insert the color version inside sheet protectors and reuse to help improve multiplication fact fluency. ...
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Summer Addition Facts Coloring Pages
Enter your name & email and the free math coloring sheets (+2 - +9) will be sent to your inbox! Use the B&W version for some coloring fun or insert the color version inside sheet protectors and reuse to help improve addition fact fluency. ...
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