Are your students struggling with fractions equivalent to whole numbers? If so, this hands-on math activity will help your studentsĀ 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 groups…. read more
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 understanding… read more
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 š Practice Problem #1: Whole-Group Instruction These word… read more
In this blog post I will go over the third grade common core math standardsĀ 3.NF.2Ā & 3.NF.3Ā and provide you with activities you can use with your students. These activities also work well for students who need remediation in 4th and 5th grade. Number & Operations –… read more
I am sure many of you will agree that looking at the common core math standards can be confusing at times. Ā I have decided to start a new blog series where I will do my best to look at each standard and explain what it… read more