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Number Talks the First 10 Days: Back to School Guide for Building Number Sense
Kick off your math block with Number Talks the First 10 Days, a structured, easy-to-follow guide for launching math conversations in Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. These back to school math activities are designed to help students build number sense, practice mental math, and get comfortable explaining their thinking—all within the first few weeks of school. Each day’s lesson focuses on building a specific habit or routine—like using visual models, turn-and-talk protocols, or de
K - 2nd
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS
MP1
, MP2
, MP3
+4
Math Readers' Theater for Word Problems
This twist on traditional math word problems integrates reading and fluency skills with math skills in a fun, cooperative way. Students can act out the word problems that are in each script and they must decide on the number sentences or equations that express each problem. They can also write their own word problem based on the script that summarizes all the math action. Great for whole group, small group, or tutoring groups. Have some math manipulatives on hand such as play money and color
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Math, Reading
UFLI Style Math Intervention Lesson Plans Numbers 1-10 Google Slides- EDITABLE
Do you love UFLI for phonics, but need something similar for MATH? Here are 10 lessons to teach number sense UNIT 1: Numbers 1-10. *Editable* Google Slides and (UFLI-similar) Lesson Plans included! Students will learn all about the numbers 1-10, with a structured and familiar format. SYSTEMATIC AND EXPLICIT MATH INSTRUCTION (S.E.M.I.) ❤️NO PREP ❤️NO GUESSWORK ❤️SYSTEMATIC & EXPLICIT ⚠️FULL CURRICULUM COMING SOON⚠️Click here to be the first to know!What's Included?10 Full Lessons to teach
PreK - 1st
Basic Operations, Numbers, Place Value
CCSS
K.CC.A.1
, K.CC.A.2
, K.CC.A.3
+8
Fairy Tale Themed Math: Rounding Multiplication Area Perimeter 3rd 4th 5th Grade
Make math meaningful with this standards-aligned Reader’s Theater bundle that turns fairy tales into fun, skill-building performances. Designed for grades 3–6, this resource helps students practice real-world math concepts—like rounding, multiplication, area, and perimeter—through story-based scripts that boost collaboration, fluency, and confidence. Each script includes hands-on problem-solving and relatable scenarios that bring math to life through performance and teamwork. Whether you'r
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations, Math, Reading
Area and Perimeter Word Problems: Review Activity, Task Cards, Readers Theater
Bring geometry to life for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students with this fun and engaging area and perimeter reader’s theater! Students act out a creative twist on The Three Little Pigs while solving real-world word problems and applying math skills with area and perimeter task cards. Perfect as a geometry review activity, math center, or cross-curricular lesson. What's Included:✏️ 5-Part Reader’s Theater Script featuring the Three Little Pigs and the Wolf, integrating geometry and fluency ✏️4 Tas
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations, Geometry, Reading
CCSS
3.MD.D.8
, 4.MD.A.3
Proportional Reasoning Activity (Reader's Theatre Script & Task)
Bring proportional reasoning to life with a classroom activity that feels more like a story than a worksheet. The Great Pizza Debate engages students through a short, relatable script to examine a decision-making dilemma and uncover what makes a relationship proportional. As they work through the scenario, students practice: Setting up and solving proportionsIdentifying proportional vs. non‑proportional situationsNoticing patterns in tablesExplaining their thinking through a structured CER resp
7th
Basic Operations, Drama
Ratios & Unit Rates Activity (Reader's Theatre Script & Task)
Make test prep engaging with this real-world ratios and unit rates activity your students will actually enjoy. The Great Pizza Debate uses a short, high-interest script to help students explore a fairness scenario while building understanding of: Ratios Unit rates Percent reasoning Proportional relationships Students identify key quantities, write and interpret ratios, determine unit rate, and use math to justify whether a situation is fair using Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER). What’s Incl
6th
Basic Operations, Drama
2nd Grade Place Value & Fall Toolkit | Math Intervention RTI Screener | Bundle
Are your students struggling with place value or stuck using counting strategies to add? This targeted 2nd grade place value math intervention unit provides 4–6 weeks of small-group lessons designed to close the most common skill gaps in place value understanding and strategy-based addition. Perfect for RTI Tier 2, math intervention blocks, or targeted reteaching, this resource moves students from counting one-by-one to flexible, efficient mental math strategies that build fact fluency
2nd
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS
2.NBT.A.4
, 2.NBT.B.5
, 2.NBT.B.6
+3
1st Grade Fall Math Toolkit – Screener, BTC Thinking Tasks, Games & Intervention
Support your 1st graders with this BTC-inspired Fall Math Intervention Toolkit! Includes a diagnostic math screener, scaffolded small group lessons, and hands-on thinking tasks and collaborative games designed to promote number sense, flexibility, and deep understanding. What’s Inside:✅ Full 1st Grade Fall Intervention Toolkit (screeners, lessons, activities, exit tickets, games) ✅ 5 Collaborative Math Games for whole-class & small groups ✅ Printable number cards, equation cards, place val
1st
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Place Value
CCSS
1.OA.A.1
, 1.OA.B.3
, 1.OA.C.6
+1
4th Grade Geometry Adjacent Angles 4.7E | Supplementary | Complementary
Adjacent angles can be tricky, but this lesson simplifies by breaking down complex relationships into visual, step-by-step logic. Whether you're tackling complementary or supplementary angles, this resource provides the scaffolding your students need to find missing measures with confidence. 🌟 What’s Inside?PPT Lesson with a Teacher Script: A step-by-step guide that walks students through the logic of additive angles—perfect for visual learners!Seamless Mini-Lessons: Short, high-impact sessions
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Geometry
CCSS
4.MD.C.7
Repeated Addition Multiplication Worksheets: Word Problems & Arrays Activities
Make multiplication meaningful for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students with this Snow White–themed Reader’s Theater and practice pack! In this playful twist on the classic fairy tale, Snow White is obsessed with counting—until Dopey shows her how multiplication makes life easier. Students explore repeated addition and multiplication through a fun, story-based script and 4 engaging activity pages. 📘 What’s Included:Reader’s Theater Script with 9 character roles (including Snow White and all 7 dwarf
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations, Other (Math), Reading
Geometry: Algebra of Lengths - Short Booklet 6
Looking for a clear, visual way to help your students master solving expressions with PEMDAS in geometry of shapes (e.g., rectangle)? It is your first integrated step into the arithmetic of secondary school.Master Solving Expressions in 30 minutes!This visual theory guide is designed to help students understand math concepts through clear, step-by-step "Theory Bites." Instead of long texts, it uses visual cards to act as a scaffold, making it easier for 6th and 7th graders to bridge the gap bet
6th - 8th
Algebra, Basic Operations, Geometry
CCSS
6.EE.A.1
, 6.EE.A.2
, 6.EE.A.2a
+6
Linear Relationships Activity (Reader's Theatre Script & Task)
Bring linear relationships to life with a classroom activity that feels more like a story than a worksheet. The Great Pizza Debate engages students through a short, relatable script that sets up a real‑world pricing scenario — and a misunderstanding that students must analyze using tables, graphs, and reasoning. As they work through the scenario, students practice: Representing a real‑world situation with tables, graphs, and equationsIdentifying slope and y‑intercept from contextDetermining whe
8th
Basic Operations, Drama
Multiplication Mastery Toolkit | 3rd Grade Tier 2 Lessons, Screener & RTI Games
Bring the power of Building Thinking Classrooms to your small group math intervention time! This 3rd Grade Multiplication Toolkit includes Tier 2 scripted lessons, strategy-based games, and a low-prep math screener to build flexible, conceptual understanding—not just memorization. Perfect for: ✔ Whole-class multiplication lessons ✔ Small group math intervention ✔ Math centers or fluency stations ✔ RTI Tier 2 and targeted support ✅ Why You’ll Love This Toolkit:✔ Stops the endless cycle of drill-a
2nd - 4th
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Place Value
CCSS
3.OA.A.1
, 3.OA.C.7
Math Talk Discussion Prompts| Number Sense & Problem Solving
Build student confidence and mathematical reasoning with these engaging 2nd IGrade Math Talk Discussion Prompts! This resource helps students explain their thinking, justify answers, and engage in meaningful math discussions during whole group, small group, or math centers. Perfect for: ✔️ Daily warm-ups ✔️ Small group instruction ✔️ Number sense development ✔️ Test prep discussions Students will practice: • Explaining strategies • Comparing answers • Using math vocabulary • Justifying reasoning
1st - 3rd
Applied Math, Basic Operations, Math Test Prep
CCSS
MP1
, MP2
, MP3
+3
Rounding Game: To the Nearest Ten Hundred Thousand - Rounding Money Word Problem
Make rounding fun for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade with this math reader’s theater and problem-solving game! Students act out a clever twist on Little Red Riding Hood while solving multi-step word problems that build place value, rounding, and money math skills. Includes a hands-on review activity with engaging visuals and real-world connections. Overview: Your students will love this combination of math and readers' theater. Little Red Rounding Hood has been sent to the store by Grandma. She mu
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations, Other (Math), Reading
Doubles Dot Cards for Addition Double Facts
These wonderful, little cards are a great manipulative to assist with teaching and practicing doubles. They're definitely a handy item for whole class instruction, but they are also very useful for group and individual work in math centers, one-on-one, and small groups too. Or, you can simply use it as a class activity for reinforcement. Enjoy! What's Included:small size cards for little handstwo pages of cards with dots on them for doubles a teacher suggestion page for uses with an example of a
PreK - 2nd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Mental Math
CCSS
1.OA.C.6
Also included in: Double Dot Cards BUNDLE
Word Problems Basic Multiplication Skits Fun Math Readers Theater Plays Activity
Make Multiplication Word Problems fun with this bundle of Basic Multiplication Reader's Theaters Math Skits! This pack of 5 word problems have been turned into short plays for students to act out! Topics Assessed: Solving single-step word problems involving basic multiplication factsWhat's Included:5 No-Prep Skits Worksheets: Each includes a word problem that has been turned into a play for students to act out! Have students make their own props before presenting to the class! Cover Page: Inclu
3rd - 5th
Basic Operations, Math
CCSS
3.OA.C.7
, 3.OA.D.8
, MP1
Phin and Ferb Summer Plan
In this high-engagement, Project-Based Learning (PBL) experience, students step into the shoes of backyard engineers to help television’s most creative brothers, Phineas and Ferb, maximize their summer vacation. Students are challenged to dream up, design, and plan a mind-blowing, larger-than-life invention—all while managing real-world constraints. This cross-curricular project seamlessly bridges STEM/STEAM, technical writing, and public speaking. Rather than just completing worksheets, studen
1st - 6th
Basic Operations, Creative Writing, Engineering
Drama Script & Name Tags to Teach Math Operations: "The 4 Strange Brothers"
This is a dramatized version of a story that famous educator Maria Montessori created. It was recorded by Michael J. Dorer in his 2017 book, The Deep Well of Time. I adapted his script into a 7-page play (about 20 min.) that can be performed with a class sitting in a circle while the teacher narrates. Cast 4 students to be the 4 strange brothers and the rest participate while seated in the circle. My script has the children act out the math problems by collecting and sharing bean bags, stan
PreK - 5th
Basic Operations, Drama, Math
CCSS
2.NBT.B.9
, K.OA.A.1
, K.OA.A.2
+8
Split Strategy Addition | Decomposing Numbers | 2-Digit Addition Teacher Script
Are you ready to move beyond “I do, we do, you do” and build real mathematical thinking in your classroom? This teacher script walks you step-by-step through how to teach the split-up (decomposing) addition strategy using an inquiry-based model that prioritizes reasoning, flexibility, and conceptual understanding over rote procedure. Instead of students copying a method, they discover why the strategy works. Designed by a teacher with a background in Life Sciences and a Bachelor of Education
1st - 3rd
Arithmetic, Basic Operations, Numbers
Also included in: Split Strategy Addition Bundle | Lesson + Differentiated Practice
Adding and Subtracting Money
This is just the fully written math lessons for adding and subtracting money. If you enjoy these type of lessons and want more lessons with printable resources and centers please check out my 1st and 2nd grade complete math units.
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1st - 3rd
Basic Operations, Math
Also included in: Year Long First Grade Math Bundle (Lesson Plans & Centers)
Algebra Readiness Quick Check
Start your Algebra unit with confidence!This Algebra Readiness Quick Check is the perfect low-prep diagnostic to quickly assess what your students already know—and what they still need before diving into Algebra. Designed for middle school and early high school math, this resource helps you identify gaps, guide instruction, and save planning time from day one. ✨ What’s Included: 15-question student quick check Answer key with clear, step-by-step explanations Skills breakdown for each questi
8th - 11th
Algebra, Algebra 2, Basic Operations
Saint Patrick's Day History and Extension Activities
In this bundle you will find a lesson on the history of Saint Patrick's Day, including several short video clips from the History Channel, explaining Saint Patrick's Day customs.
After the history of St. Patrick's Day lesson, you will find a printable reader's theater script for the picture book, That's What Leprechauns Do, by Eve Bunting. The way the script is typed up, there are twenty narrators who get two speaking parts each. Plus there are several other specific characters from the stor
K - 4th
Basic Operations, Reading
CCSS
1.OA.A.1
, 2.OA.A.1
, 3.OA.A.1
+8
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