Practicing Word Problems doesn't have to be drudgery! It can actually be FUN! Really, it can, with this set of sports themed task cards! Students practice math standards 4.NF.B.3d, 4.NF.B.4c, 4.MD.A.2. with engaging pictures and fun text. Fun sports race related stories are pure fun for students! Snail races, sack races, even cooking snacks for runners keep attention while building solid word problem skills.

This PowerPoint is perfect for the BUSY teacher!

• PowerPoints are no-prep, just set it up
• Makes planning a breeze
• Simple to use for teachers and students
• A huge time saver, no more hunting all over for word problems that match the standards
• Easy for a sub to use
• Addresses the standards in a fun and engaging way
• Editable: change answers or remove them for quizzes, rearrange slides or delete them as you wish. Text and question can not be edited.

Special Features about this resource:

• Each slide includes an engaging cartoon to keep your students' attention on the task at hand.
• Reading level is perfect for 4th graders
• Created to meet Word Problem Math Common Core needs for 4th graders: CCSS.MathContent 4.NF.B.3d, 4.NF.B.4c and 4.MD.A.2
• This resource is in PowerPoint which allows you to move it into your Google Slides if you choose. You may also take out slides, take out the answers (if you choose to use the resource as a quiz or pre/post test) or rearrange slides. The background and questions can not be altered.
• A blank slide is included to allow you to add your own question and answer. To add more than one question, simply duplicate the slide.
• Reading selections have been written by a professional children's curriculum writer. Experience includes writing on-line curriculum for CNN and Coca Cola, 7 books for The Child's World Press and writing weekly social studies newspapers for American Legacy Publishers.

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There are a number of ways to use this word problem PowerPoint in your classroom.

As a Teaching Tool:

As you teach word problem strategies, ask students to come to the Power Point presentation, and use the strategy to demonstrate how to find the answer on the board/wall. Click once for the question, click again to see the answer.

For Review:

Divide your class into two teams. Go back and forth giving each team every other slide. Each team must work together to find the answer, as well as tell the strategy they used. Click to check the correct answer.

For Evaluation:

Show each slide to students. Students figure out the answer, write it on an answer sheet, then check the answer with a second click.

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This resource is available in another format:

4th Grade Math Race Word Problem Task Cards

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Other Math Word Problem PowerPoints in this series include:

4th Grade Math Magic Word Problem PowerPoint

$th Grade Superhero Math Word Problem PowerPoint

OR get all 3 math PowerPoints in one resource at a discount price at:

4th Grade Math Word Problem PowerPoint Kit

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About this Teacher Author

Jan Bernard

National Board Certified Teacher (2001-2011), Masters in Curriculum, Gifted Certified, Cobb County Elementary Teacher of the Year, Addison Elementary Teacher of the Year, Bullard Elementary Teacher of the Year, Atlanta Journal and Constitution Honor Teacher finalist ($5000 award), District 3 Georgia Science Teacher of the Year, Author of seven books published by The Child's World Press, Wrote online k-12 social studies and language arts curriculum for Coca Cola, curriculum writer for CNN, curriculum writer for American Legacy Publishers 2009-2014, 25 years teaching experience in grades 1st-4th.

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