Advanced Instruction Resources

Addition and Subtraction Strategies: This product includes pages dedicated to the many different addition and subtraction strategies that students can utilize. Students will add and subtract multi-digit numbers by using a number line, base-ten blocks, place value, partial-sums and the standard algorithm. Feel free to use this to reinforce all the different ways to add multiple numbers. Number Lines: This product includes sheets related to number lines. Students are asked to combine numbers a

This product includes 30 + questions that are intentionally aligned to ALL of the third grade Common Core operations and algebra math standards. The nine standards are labeled and above the questions related to the topic. This packet can be used as a pre-assessment or a review of algebra concepts before a standardized assessment. The product also includes an answer key.

This is a perfect task for students that have already been introduced to the concepts of area and volume. I've seen this used at the upper elementary and middle school levels. Students can complete this independently or in groups. Students will: 1.) Use centimeter grids to draw nets for 3D shapes that match a certain volume criteria 2.) Cut out the nets and construct an assigned 3D shape 3.) Use a formula to find the volume of a cylinder, prism, cone, or pyramid 4.) Use number models t

A new professor has been hired at The School of Magical Studies. Your students will use math and become detectives to reveal the actual hire. You’re given a list of eight possible candidates and will need to solve riddles to find the real identity of the new professor. It's an exciting mystery! To see a video preview click HERE. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Your students will be ENGAGED in finding the true identify of the professor. If your students love Harry Potte

This activity encourages students to approximate square roots. Students match the square root with the corresponding number. I've had students use this with partners as a brief review before an assessment.

Help bring awareness and celebrate the service of the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard with this Memorial Day activity. Use this packet to introduce the history of Memorial day to students in elementary school. I've used this with students in grades 2 - 5 before. Did you know that the Memorial Day was first established in 1868 in Arlington National Cemetery. Facts about Memorial Day and questions regarding its history and current practices are found in this packet. Students lear

My students love puzzles! These math puzzles are a great way for all of your students to engage in math in an exciting and fun way. Students are given a grid and asked to find the missing numbers. Students will use math reasoning, substitution strategies, and pre-algebra skills to find solutions. The puzzles range in difficulty for easy differentiation for any student in 2nd-5th grade. * The resource comes with directions and an answer key.

Using number lines to teach addition and subtraction has always been in my tool box. This product includes a variety of number line addition problems that can challenge students in grades 1 - 3. I've used this product to differentiate instruction for students. Students need to show how they added the numbers together by placing the operations above each number line. Please see the free sample if you have any questions. An answer sheet with sample answers is provided. CCSS standards covered

This QR code scavenger hunt helps reinforce number sense skills that your students will see on the Common Core aligned NWEA Map test. The concepts for this QR scavenger hunt were carefully taken from the NWEA’s Descartes. Questions were created for the RIT bands between 180 – 200 in the number and operations math strands. The concepts covered in this QR Code Scavenger hunt are below: • Identifies the place value and the value of each digit through the hundred thousands • Rounds 3 digit nu

My students love math games. Easily print out the cards, cut them out, shuffle and pass them out to your kids. This type of game works well in small groups where students have multiple cards to pick from. Enjoy!

Do you want a constructive way to teach students how to multiply and divide integers? If so, this might be just for you! Students complete the sheet and look for patterns. By analyzing the patterns they determine the rules are used when multiplying and dividing integers. When students determine the rules on their own they're more likely to remember them. I hope this works as well in your classroom as it does in mine. Enjoy!

Computation is everywhere! Being able put together and take apart numbers is heavily emphasized in elementary school. This is a math computation packet that can be used to prepare students for the new school year. The packet is segmented into three sections (computation strategies, number lines and an overall grades 2-4 math review. Feel free to use this packet as a pre-assessment/review before school starts. Who is this for? This packet is primarily designed to be completed by students in gra

Too often students blindly memorize their multiplication tables without understanding the meaning of multiplication. This resource is designed to have students explore multiplication naturally through arrays.

Elapsed Time and Money Freebie! Who likes food and birthday parties? Your students! This sheet gives students an opportunity to show their understanding of time and money. Jimmy is going to the mall to purchase a gift for his sister's birthday. On the way he buys a gift and snacks. He also has to keep track of the time to make it home for dinner. Students will have to keep track of Jimmy's money and time with this activity. This activity will work perfectly with this time number line.

This QR activity is an exciting way to review fourth grade base ten concepts. Students will find the phone that says “Start” and scan the QR code to reveal your first question. Figure out the answer and look for the phone the displays that answer. Then scan the QR code below it. Each time you scan a new code, it will lead you to the next phone. This product was designed to address all of the 4th grade Common Core "base ten" standards (4.NBT.A.1, 4.NBT.A.2, 4.NBT.A.3, 4.NBT.B.4, 4.NBT.B.5,

This created product assists in teaching students computation standards related to addition, subtraction, and multiplication of large/small numbers. Seven templates are included in this product and the sheets can be used immediately. I've found the sheets to be especially useful in elementary schools (grades 2-5) and for guided math groups.

This task gives students an opportunity to show their understanding of fractions. Students will be given a task where they need to put together fractions that meet a certain criteria. There are multiple answers for this task.

Students will have a blast playing this computation practice game! This product includes all of the materials needed to have your students play an engaging game and reinforce multiplication and division strategies in the process. An answer sheet is included so students can check their answers as they play. Download, print, cut out and have students play the game in pairs or in groups. Enjoy!

Simply stated, this is a free computation practice sheet designed for second grade. Use as you see fit and enjoy! There is an answer sheet on the second page of the pdf.

Students can work in independently or in groups to put together this puzzle.