✨ Math & Me: Numbers That Tell My Story!
Grades 7–9 | Back-to-School Math Activity | Printable & Editable

This engaging, student-centered math activity is perfect for the first week of school! Designed for grades 7–9, Math & Me: Numbers That Tell My Story helps students review essential math concepts using numbers from their own lives — all while building classroom community.

Students will explore topics such as squaring numbers, percent, expressions, basic equations, and proportional reasoning — through personal, relatable prompts like their name, sleep habits, screen time, and hobbies.

This resource includes:
✅ A ready-to-use student worksheet
✅ Early finisher challenge problems
✅ A teacher guide with instructions, timing suggestions, and modifications for differentiation
✅ A math vocabulary reference chart
✅ A reflective exit ticket to build math identity and emotional connection to the subject

Aligned to California Math Standards and Common Core for grades 7–9, this activity is perfect for math warm-ups, community building, diagnostic assessments, or station work during the first week.

Best For:

• First day or week of school
• Upper elementary & middle school (Grades 7–9)
• Mixed-ability classrooms
• Building a positive, math-friendly classroom culture
  

Formats:

• Editable Google Doc – Customize to meet your classroom needs
• Printable PDF – Print-and-go version for in-person use
• Google Form
  

Questions? Feel free to reach out to me at ch.we@gmail.com!