The Upper Elementary Classroom

Did you know there may only be 21 Fact Families that your students need to learn on a 10 x 10 multiplication/division grid? Most students know their 1's, 2's, 5's, and 10's. This program teaches the 21 fact families that are left - one a day for 21 days. Teaching time required per day is approximately 15 minutes. Use as a whole class or as a math center. Each day students will focus on one family. They will make a fact triangle (which can later be cut out and used as a flashcard) and write a sto

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This set contains 15 kid-friendly, real-life division story problems with visual, tangible remainders. The problems teach students that there is a "mathematically correct" answer to a problem and a "real world" answer for a problem. Often, they can be different. In real world situations, we usually do one of three things with the REMAINDER after dividing: * IGNORE it * ROUND it up * Report it as a FRACTION or DECIMAL This set helps students secure the skill of interpreting the remainder in a fun

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Need to teach your students how to extend multiplication facts? (5 x 3 = 15 can be extended to 50 x 3 = 150, 50 x 30 = 1500 etc.) This is a fun way to do just that! Start with a lesson and extend it with a game! Start by introducing how to balance the zeros in the original problem and in the answer. Steady Freddie helps - giving your students a fun, memorable visual! There are examples to look at and practice problems for students to “balance.” Once students have the hang of it, secure the

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UPDATED JULY 2018 w/ two new sections- MIndfulness and Gratitude are now part of this product. Promote a positive atmosphere in your classroom from day 1! It's said that students don't care what a teacher knows until they know their teacher cares. The same can be said for the student to student relationships in a classroom. Preparing students to learn from one another and be part of a caring community of learners are important tasks for every teacher. This unit helps students assertively and r

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Please remember - leaving FEEDBACK earns YOU TpT credits and money off your future purchases on TpT! :) Want more Estimation Jar fun? Check out Estimation Jar #2! FIND IT HERE.  This UPPER ELEMENTARY Estimation Jar Activity teaches students to look at data and analyze its features. The Estimation Jar is a favorite of my students. Use these two activities over and over! Activity #1: Students learn the difference between a guess and an estimate. They estimate how many items are in the est

This is great way to end the year and create a special memory! Want to brighten the day of your students? Your class will love this fun writing activity that promotes being kind to one another. Everyone loves compliments and you will love watching your kids smile! Use the flowers to liven up your classroom or hallway. Your students will surely save them as keepsakes once they take them home. Flower templates, lesson plan, and student sheet are all included. ***TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK ONLY! T

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL? You know some of your students are ready! This game is just in time for the end of the football season and the Super Bowl! This game exercises problem-solving skills and basic computation in adding, subtracting, multiplication, and division. It can be used to practice order of operations with older students. Football scores are a combination of 0, 1, 2, 4, and 6 points. Combine the numbers from each card to achieve the target number and TOUCHDOWN! This game

These templates make planning your class Valentine's Day party a breeze! Just open and edit with YOUR information. The party invitation/informational letter lets you explain YOUR when and where and even asks for parent help! Edit the super cute Valentine Class List to contain the names of YOUR kiddos. There are two choices of nameplates, perfect for very easy Valentine's Day mailboxes - all with very little planning for the teacher! Enjoy the holiday!! Feedback is always appreciated and ple

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Why is his name "Andy"? Because that's what we say when we see him after a counting number, of course! For example, read the following decimal - 1.93. It's read 1 AND 93 hundredths! Points and commas we see in math are very different than those we see in literature. When we come across points and commas in math, they are not meant to make us pause, but SAY SOMETHING! CLICK HERE FOR MORE COMMA CREW ACTIVITIES! This bundle contains a fun, high-interest way for students to learn all about dec

CLICK HERE FOR MORE COMMA CREW ACTIVITIES! Do your students have trouble rounding numbers or are you looking for a hands-on way to teach rounding? Then try this creative, hands-on way to secure rounding skills! Students will love using "The Roundinator" with the Dry Erase Helpers or Flipbooks. Practice sheets, Exit slips, and Pre/Post Assessments are included too! Note: The Dry Erase Helpers and Flipbooks can also be used to teach students how to write numbers millions through thousandths.

Why is his name "Andy"? Because that's what we say when we see him after a counting number, of course! For example, read the following decimal - 1.93. It's read 1 AND 93 hundredths! Points and commas we see in math are very different than those we see in literature. When we come across points and commas in math, they are not meant to make us pause, but SAY SOMETHING! This Andy bundle is a fun, high-interest way for students to learn all about decimals. At the end of this unit, students will b

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As human beings, we all have different skills. Being different makes us interesting! Subjects, sports, or hobbies that are easy for you, may be a challenge for me and vice versa. Recognizing our "zones", helps students recognize their unique strentghs and helps them reflect on where they need help. The charts can also be used to help you differentiate instruction for math workshops or learning centers. ***TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK ONLY! THE CORRESPONDING BUNDLE IS ALMOST 1/2 OFF!*** Save Mon

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