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Amanda McDonald

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Cleveland, Tennessee, United States
About the store
Hello, my name is Amanda McDonald and I have been teaching since 2008. I love my job and feel that it is the calling on my life. For 5 years I taught 4th grade, 1 year I taught 5th grade math, 1 year as an Institutional Support Specialist for grades K-5, and in 2017 I got my dream job as an Instructional Coach. My goal is to make learning fun for students!
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Preview of Equivalent Fractions Matching Game

Equivalent Fractions Matching Game

Created by
Amanda McDonald
Use these cute cards to help reinforce equivalent fractions with your students. Can be used individually, with partners, or with groups. There are 20 cards included. These would also work great in a math center. I use these as an early finishers activity. Border by Graphics from the Pond Correlates with Common core Standards for 4th Grade: 4.NF.1 Explain why a fraction a/b is equivalent to a fraction (n Ă— a)/(n Ă— b) by using visual fraction models, with attention to how the number and size of
Preview of 2-Digit by 2-Digit Multiplication Scoot Game

2-Digit by 2-Digit Multiplication Scoot Game

Created by
Amanda McDonald
Use this fun fast paced game to practice 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication with students. Includes recording sheet, 24 task cards, and answer sheet. Aligned to 4th Grade Common Core Standards:4.NBT.5 Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models
Preview of Lines & Angles Scoot Game

Lines & Angles Scoot Game

Created by
Amanda McDonald
Use this fun fast paced game to practice identifying lines and angles both alone and in two-dimensional figures with students. Includes recording sheet, 24 task cards, and answer sheet. Aligned with 4th Grade Common Core Standard - 4.G.A.1 Draw points, lines, line segments, rays, angles (right, acute, obtuse), and perpendicular and parallel lines. Identify these in two-dimensional figures.
Preview of Area War!

Area War!

Created by
Amanda McDonald
If you have ever played war with a deck of cards then you know the concept of this game. The only difference is that this game helps your students practice finding the Area of a Rectangle or Square. This can easily be made into a folder game. This is also great to use as perimeter war also! Great as a math center! REVISED May 2015: I have had many suggestions to have smaller cards. This product now includes the original large cards along with smaller cards. This way you can choose which versio
Preview of Comparing Fractions War

Comparing Fractions War

Created by
Amanda McDonald
Fraction war is a fun way to reinforce comparing fractions with your students. Includes two instruction pages: 1: for if you want them to cross multiply, 2: for if you want them to find common denominators. Includes a large set and a new smaller version. This way you can choose which set suits your needs best. This is great to use as a math center! Revised: May 2015 Correlates with Common Core Standards for 4th Grade: 4.NF.2 Compare two fractions with different numerators and different denomin
Preview of Ordering Fractions Scoot Game (Common Core aligned)

Ordering Fractions Scoot Game (Common Core aligned)

Created by
Amanda McDonald
Use this fun fast-paced game to review ordering fractions with your students. Includes recording sheet, 24 task cards, and answer sheet. Great for whole group review. Aligned with 4th Grade Common Core Standard: 4.NF.2 Compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators, e.g., by creating common denominators or numerators, or by comparing to a benchmark fraction such as 1/2. Recognize that comparisons are valid only when the two fractions refer to the same whole. Record t
Preview of 4-Digit by 1-digit Multiplication Scoot Game

4-Digit by 1-digit Multiplication Scoot Game

Created by
Amanda McDonald
Use this fun fast paced game to practice 4-digit by 1-digit multiplication with students. Includes recording sheet, 24 task cards, and answer sheet. Aligned to 4th Grade Common Core Standards:4.NBT.5 Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models
Preview of Telling Time Matching Game (Quarter Till, Quarter After, And Half Past)

Telling Time Matching Game (Quarter Till, Quarter After, And Half Past)

Created by
Amanda McDonald
Use this super cute game to practice telling time using the phrases Quarter Till, Quarter After, And Half Past. Many students struggle with this concept trying to relate the "Quarter" phrase to time. This would be great as as math center while teaching time or as a lesson enhancer. There are 20 cards included along with a couple blanks so you can expand the game it you choose. Other Time Games: I Have... Who Has... Telling Time Units of Time Matching Game Also included in the Time Bundle:
Preview of Place Value Scoot Game- Word Form, Expanded Form, & Standard Form

Place Value Scoot Game- Word Form, Expanded Form, & Standard Form

Created by
Amanda McDonald
Use this fun fast-paced game to review writing numbers with your students. Includes recording sheet, 24 task cards, and answer sheet. Great for whole group review. Information covered: This scoot game covers writing numbers up to billions in word form, standard form, and expanded form. Also included a few challenging cards that ask the student to change expanded form into word form and vice versa. **Revised to correct spelling error Aligns with Common Core Standards: 4th Grade: 4.NBT.2 Rea
Preview of I have.. Who has.. Decimal Place Value ( Hundredths)

I have.. Who has.. Decimal Place Value ( Hundredths)

Created by
Amanda McDonald
I have... Who has... Decimal Place Value is a great game to play as a whole class or small group activity to practice recognizing word form to standard form of decimals in the hundredths place. Includes 20 cards and 4 blank cards incase you wish to add to the game. Mrs. McDonald's 4th Grade Updated: 2015
Preview of Moon Phases Worksheets

Moon Phases Worksheets

Created by
Amanda McDonald
This is a Moon Phase pack for science. It comes with a lesson outline, 3 worksheets, 1 coloring sheet, video links, game links, study guide, and quiz. Great for Intermediate Grades because it is a fun way to learn about the phases of the moon! This is great to go along with any Moon Phases unit you are using in your classroom!
Preview of Decimal War (Comparing Decimals)

Decimal War (Comparing Decimals)

Created by
Amanda McDonald
Use this game to helps students practice comparing decimals. Is great as a Math Center. Includes an instruction sheet to be able to make it into a folder game or envelope game. Has 52 cards with decimals from tenths, hundredths, thousandths, and mixed decimals. Includes a large set and a new smaller version. This way you can choose which set suits your needs best. Revised: July 2015 Correlates with Common Core Standards for 4th & 5th Grade: 4.NF.7 Compare two decimals to hundredths by reason
Preview of Mixed Number & Improper Fraction Scoot Game

Mixed Number & Improper Fraction Scoot Game

Created by
Amanda McDonald
Use this fun fast paced game to practice converting between mixed numbers and improper fractions with students. Includes recording sheet, 24 task cards, and answer sheet. (Sail boat theme) In 4th grade, in Tennessee, students are still required to be able to change between improper fractions and mixed numbers. We are currently transitioning to Common Core so this standard will soon become a 5th grade standard instead. Aligned to Common Core Standard: 5.NF.1 Add and subtract fractions with u
Preview of Moon Phases Matching Game

Moon Phases Matching Game

Created by
Amanda McDonald
Use these cards for your students to play a matching game about the moon phases. I use them to review moon phases, but they are also used for an extra activity for early finishers. Print on White card stock for best results and laminate. I usually put them in a labeled baggie.
Preview of Multiplication Comparison Scoot Game

Multiplication Comparison Scoot Game

Created by
Amanda McDonald
Use this fun fast paced game to practice using multiplication comparisons to write multiplication equations with students. Includes recording sheet, 24 task cards, and answer sheet. Aligned to Common Core Standard 4.OA.1 Interpret a multiplication equation as a comparison, e.g., interpret 35 = 5 Ă— 7 as a statement that 35 is 5 times as many as 7 and 7 times as many as 5. Represent verbal statements ofmultiplicative comparisons as multiplication equations.
Preview of Customary Units of Measurement Matching Game

Customary Units of Measurement Matching Game

Created by
Amanda McDonald
Do your students need help learning how many inches are in a foot or how many pounds are in a ton? OR do they need to remember the abbreviations for the customary units? If so try this cute matching game to help motivate their learning! This is great to use before teaching how to change customary units. There is an instruction page so this can easily be turned into a folder game! Great as a Math Center! There are 2 matching games in the product.
Preview of Halloween Word Search Freebie

Halloween Word Search Freebie

Created by
Amanda McDonald
Here is a cute Halloween Word Search for your students to do during the Halloween season! I hope you enjoy! Graphics by: Charlotte’s Clips www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Charlottes-Clips
Preview of Teaching Polygons- Pirate Themed

Teaching Polygons- Pirate Themed

Created by
Amanda McDonald
(Please rate me. I'd love to know how you like it!) This fun pirate themed flipchart is perfect for review or teaching polygons to your students. With interactive games, videos, and a quiz it has everything you need! Polygons covered: Triangle, Quadrilateral, Pentagon, Hexagon, Octagon. Also includes an original song to help students remember polygons!
Preview of Weather & Climate Lesson

Weather & Climate Lesson

Created by
Amanda McDonald
This is a Promethean Board Flipchart lesson and worksheet. Use to introduce the difference between weather and climate in your class. Includes an out of your seat activity with signs. You must have ActivInspire Software for Promethean boards to open the flipchart. www.mcdonaldgrade4.blogspot.com
Preview of I have... Who has... Telling Time (Half Past, Quarter Past, and Quarter Till)

I have... Who has... Telling Time (Half Past, Quarter Past, and Quarter Till)

Created by
Amanda McDonald
Practice telling time with your students with this super cute I have... Who has... Telling Time Game. Includes 20 cards and an instruction page. Can be used as a small group or a whole group setting. Also includes extra blank cards in case you want to expand the game. Also Included in the Time Bundle: Telling Time Bundle Feel free to pin.
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Experience

Hello, my name is Amanda McDonald and I have been teaching since 2008. I love my job and feel that it is the calling on my life. For 5 years I taught 4th grade, 1 year I taught 5th grade math, 1 year as an Institutional Support Specialist for grades K-5, and in 2017 I got my dream job as an Instructional Coach. My goal is to make learning fun for students!

Teaching style

I create products that I have or would use in my classroom. I also try to keep prices reasonably low because I know how much is already spent on our classrooms.

Awards & shining teacher moments

School Level Teacher of the Year 2017 Site Coordinator for Read to be Ready Summer Camp 2018 Presenter at the iReady Southeastern Summit for Curriculum and Associates 2019 Mentor Instructional Coach 2019 Site Coordinator for BCS Summer Camp 2021

My own education history

Bach in Education from Lee University 2008, Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction 2013

Additional biographical information

I'm a wife and mother.