Solving multiplication and division word problems involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities is simply more fun when your students can simultaneously doodle. This one-of-a-kind resource from NUMBEROCK will get your students' creative juices flowing while appealing to a diverse range of learning styles (through tactile art, audio, video, and eye-catching visuals).

Designed with characters and themes from NUMBEROCK math music videos, Number Notes connect with students in a way no other product can while helping your students improve concept retention which increases test scores.

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COMPONENTS:

1. 3 pages of Number Notes worksheets that give structure to your lesson plan while keeping your students highly engaged as they fill-out their notes, work on practice problems, and show off their mad doodling skillz!

2. The Numberock Video that aligns with the Number Notes. The video that currently aligns to these worksheets are available both as a download within the product as well as linked here in description:
ALIGNED SONG / VIDEO IN PROGRESS | COMING BETWEEN MARCH-JUNE 2021
Until a perfectly aligned video is complete, please watch these semi-aligned videos from Numberock here and here.

3. Colorful and easy to follow Written Instructions that go over the best practices of how to ( 1 ) use Number Notes to increase engagement, ( 2 ) discuss why Number Notes are so effective, and ( 3 ) explain the concept behind Number Notes in greater detail.

4. Answer Keys: In our answer key, all three pages of Number Notes are completed with solutions colored in to provide a sample of what your students' finished work might look like. A black and white answer key also comes attached. It focuses on the math aspect of the worksheets vs. the art aspect of the activity which is more useful if you main focus is grading the assignment.

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LEARNING GOAL:

I can figure out multiplication and division word problems that test my ability to use equal groups, arrays, and/or measurement data in order to solve them.

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SUGGESTED USES:

- arts integration math activity

- math practice and review activity
- guided note-taking activity
- attractive math journal insert

- deepening conceptual understanding of math concepts

- enrichment activity to follow NUMBEROCK math music videos

- teacher facilitated, whole-group activity.

- confidence-building intervention activity

- Engaging Response to Intervention (RTI) activity

- in math centers using pre-filled answer key as guide

- FSA & STAAR test-prep review activity
- PARCC & SBAC test-prep review activity

- a fun, go-to activity to give substitute teachers

- as an activity that lights up both sides of the brain

- for students to create coloring notes for reference or as an anchor chart

- instant printable lesson plan

- making math more fun

- no prep activity, just print, play and go!

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About the Product

The visual aids and geographic models in Number Notes help students to not only grasp the procedural knowledge, but also to dig deeper, shedding light on conceptual understanding.

After the students are finished the math and their doodling, notes like these make a great addition to attach to math journals. They also look terrific on bulletin boards - or perhaps even in a gold leaf frame atop the fireplace. Your students will enjoy showing off their finished versions.

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3.OA.3 Common Core Language

Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.1

Other Alignments:

Texas Math | TEK 3.5B |

Florida | MAFS.3.OA.1.3 |

Virginia | VA SOL 3.4b | VA SOL 4.4b |

UK | KS2 | Year 3 - Year 4 |