This no-prep resource for understanding tape diagrams (also known as strip diagrams) and double number lines will help reinforce your lessons in ratios and proportions, as well as prepare your students for their state tests. The word problems and diagrams are aligned with CCLS 6.RP.3 and clarify how and when to use the tape diagram and the double number line (the double number line is modeled with both unit rates and percents). You can use this product as: * small group lessons to focus instruc
NOTE: THIS IS THE SAME PRODUCT AS THE HOLIDAY VERSION OF "USING VISUAL MODELS TO SOLVE DIVISION OF FRACTIONS PROBLEMS." THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN ADJUSTED TO BECOME A NON-HOLIDAY THEMED ITEM. Use these mini-lessons and diagrams to teach your students how to solve division of fractions problems using models. The step-by-step directions will help your students to create visual models to solve dividing fractions by fractions, whole numbers by fractions, and unit fractions by whole numbers. Students w
This printable lesson and practice in understanding order of operations (PEMDAS) will help reinforce your own lessons in Operations and Algebraic Thinking, as well as prepare your students for their state tests. This resource is aligned with CCSS 5.OA.A.1 and 6.EE.A.2.C and clarifies how to use the order of operations to correctly evaluate expressions and equations. You can use this product as:
* small group lessons to focus instruction
* use on an Interwrite board as a whole-group lesson
* ce
I'm now in my 22nd year of teaching and have taught sixth grade for 13 years, after nine years at 4th grade. Middle school is the best!
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Was included in Circle of Excellence three times during undergraduate experience. Finalist for Elementary Education Undergraduate of the Year, as a (very) mature student.
My own education history
Graduated summa cum laude from Buffalo State College as an adult non-traditional student. Received M.Ed in 2006.
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