Barbara J
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Cary, North Carolina, United States
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I have taught 12 years in Wake County School System, Raleigh, North Carolina, teaching 4th and 5th grade in elementary school and 6th grade math and science.
In 2005, I earned my National Board Certification for K-6.
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Word Problems - Solve Them With 7 Simple Strategies
Forty-two colorful, real-life word problems that can be solved using one of seven basic strategies: Guess & Check, Make a List, Make a Drawing or Diagram, Work Backwards, Use or Make a Table, Use Logic, and Look for a Pattern. These strategies will give students added skills when attacking word problems in the future. They are great for overheads or working in groups!
You can find separate lesson plans for each strategy on this website, but this includes them all.
4th - 6th
Applied Math, Other (Math)
Problem Solving Strategies - Guess and Check
Six colorful and appealing word problems that are best solved by using the Guess and Check Strategy. Lesson includes solutions and steps students would use to reach those solutions. Great for overheads and working in groups!
4th - 6th
Other (Math)
Equation Bingo - Level 1
A bingo game during which students compute simple one-step equations in order to see if the answer is on their bingo card. A great way to practice one-variable algebraic equations. It includes 30 different "bingo" cards with answers on them and 48 small "caller" cards that are used to call out simple equations. Also included is a blank "bingo" card in case you would like to make your own. I recommend laminating all of the cards so that they can be used over and over again.
5th - 6th
Algebra
Improper Fraction to Mixed Number BINGO!
A bingo game in which students must convert improper fractions into mixed numbers in order to see if they have that mixed number
on their bingo card. The lesson contains 30 different bingo cards with mixed numbers and 45 “calling cards” with improper fractions that can be laminated and used over and over.
Common Core Standard: Math.Content.4.NF.B.3c
Appropriate for Grade 4 and review for Grades 5 & 6
4th - 6th
Fractions
Baseball Stats (Finding range, mean, median, and mode)
Using statistics from the 2012 World Series Champions, the San Francisco Giants, students calculate range, mean, median, and mode.
Common Core Standards:
4.MD.B; 5.ND.B; 6.SP.A; 6.SP.B
4th - 6th
Applied Math, Basic Operations
Surface Area and Volume Challenge
Students will learn how to construct irregularly-shaped 3-dimensional
figures with unifix cubes and then calculate the surface area and volume of those figures. Great for centers!
Common Core Standards: Math.Content.6.G.A.4
Math.Content.7.G.B.6
5th - 7th
Geometry
Investing in the Stock Market
Students will learn about the Stock Market by investing “mock” money and monitoring the ups and downs of their investment. They will identify the stocks by their symbol and learn how to interpret daily stock market reports in the newspaper. In addition, they will create line graphs to display their stocks’ progress.
Common Core Standards: 5.MD.2 & 5.G.1&.2; 6.SP.1-.5 & 7.SP.B.1-.4
5th - 7th
Applied Math
The State Fair - Finding Mean, Mode, Median, and Range
Students will read and interpret tables having to do with happenings at the state fair. The will compute mean, mode, median, and range based on the facts in those tables.
Common Core Standards: 4.MD.B; 5.ND.B; 6.SP.A; 6.SP.B
4th - 6th
Applied Math, Statistics
Perimeter, Area, Volume of Irregularly-Shaped Figures - Common Core
Students use centimeter cubes to help them find the perimeter, area, and volume of irregularly-shaped figures. They also find the area by dividing figures into rectangles and adding areas together. This is good to use as a center or whole-class activity.
Common Core Standards: 4.MD.3; 5.MD.3,4,5; 6.G.2
4th - 6th
Measurement
Mixed Number to Improper Fraction BINGO!
A bingo game in which students must convert mixed numbers into improper fractions in order to see if they have that improper fraction on their bingo card. The lesson contains 30 different bingo cards with improper fractions and 45 “calling cards” with mixed numbers. Also includes a blank bingo card in case you would like to copy and make your own cards. Great for laminating and using over and over.
Common Core Standard: Math.Content.4.NF.B.3c
Appropriate for 4th Grade or review for 5th and
4th - 6th
Fractions
Making a Miniature Greenhouse
Students will build a greenhouse in the shape of a regular tetrahedron and will understand the advantages of a greenhouse in starting and raising plants. The greenhouses can then be used for several different experiments.
National Science Education Standards: A, B, F & G
3rd - 6th
Biology, Geometry
Fraction Bingo - Common Core
A fraction game that requires students to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and simplify fractions in order to determine if their bingo card contains the correct answer. Includes 20 different bingo cards and 41 calling cards on which are a variety of fraction problems (with answers). Students must work out the problems and then reduce that answer to its simplest form. This is good to play in pairs so that partners can help each other. Meets Common Core Standards.
5th - 7th
Fractions
Line 'em Up Game - Ordering Fractions & Decimals
Students are dealt five cards that contain either fractions or decimals and place them face up from left to right in the order in which they were dealt. They continue to draw cards one at a time and replace their cards as needed until the first player has five cards in order from least to greatest.
Great for centers too!
Common Core Standards: Math.Content.4.NF.A.2 & 5.NBT.A.3
5th - 7th
Decimals, Fractions
Problem Solving Strategies - Use or Make a Table
Six colorful and appealing word problems that are best solved by using the Use or Make a Table Strategy. Lesson includes solutions and steps students would use to reach those solutions. Great for overheads and working in groups!
4th - 6th
Other (Math)
Problem Solving Strategies - Make a List
Six colorful and appealing word problems that are best solved by using the Make a List Strategy. Lesson includes solutions and steps students would use to reach those solutions. Great for overheads and working in groups!
4th - 6th
Other (Math)
Graphing the Solar System
This is a challenging lesson that incorporates both math and science. Using the facts from the Solar System Chart provided, students are asked to create the following graphs:
- 3 Bar Graphs
- 1 Double Bar Graph
- 8 Pie Graphs
Included are an instruction sheet, solar system chart, rubric for grading, and solutions,
**Fifth graders should be advanced to complete this exercise.
5th - 7th
Astronomy, Graphing
Problem Solving Strategies - Act it Out or Use Manipulatives
Six appealing word problems that are best solved by using the Act-It-Out or Use-Manipulatives strategy. The lesson includes solutions and the steps students would use to reach those solutions.
Great for overhead use or working in groups.
Appropriate for grades 4, 5 & 6
4th - 6th
Other (Math)
Negative Number Bingo (+ & -) - Common Core
Students play bingo in which they are given a number sentences containing negative numbers and try to find the result on their bingo cards. The lesson includes 30 different bingo cards and 37 calling cards with numbers sentences. Also included is a blank bingo card in case you want to make your own bingo game.
Common Core Standard: Math.Content.7.NS.A.3
5th - 7th
Basic Operations
Managing Your Own Finances
Students will understand money and personal finance by posting entries into a check register. They will determine whether unexpected events are negative or positive and show how their finances are affected by these events. At the same time, they will be reinforcing the adding and subtracting of decimals.
Common Core Standards: Math.5.NBT.B.7; Math.6.NS.B.2;
Math.6.NS.B.3
4th - 6th
Applied Math, Decimals
Back-to-School Shopping
A real-life math activity in which students go back-to-school shopping on a budget. They must compute and compare prices for clothes and shoes that are on sale (marked down by a certain percent or marked down by a certain fraction.) They will also compute discounts for buying in bulk, all the while keeping track of the amount they have already spent and the amount they have left.
Common Core Standards: Math.Content.5.NF.B.6; 5.NF.B.7;
5.NBT.B.7; 5.NBT.A.4
4th - 6th
Applied Math, Decimals, Fractions
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About the store
Experience
I have taught 12 years in Wake County School System, Raleigh, North Carolina, teaching 4th and 5th grade in elementary school and 6th grade math and science.
In 2005, I earned my National Board Certification for K-6.
Teaching style
I prefer to create my own lesson plans, using real-life, hands-on activities when possible. I have tons of experience in curriculum mapping, differentiation, and accommodations for varied learning styles and special needs.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I have been nominated for teacher-of-the-year for 11 of my 12 years teaching..
My own education history
I went back to school in mid-life to become a teacher. I feel fortunate to have attended California State University in Dominguez Hills, California. CSUDH began as a college for training teachers for the Los Angeles School System, so the curriculum was specifically designed to give teachers a broad education across all subjects in addition to regular teacher instruction classes, incorporating the latest pedagogy and methods. I graduated Summa Cum Laude and was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award for my graduating class. In 2005 I earned my National Board Certification.
Additional biographical information
For two years, I wrote and reviewed questions developed at North Carolina State University that were to be used for standardized test questions throughout the state, meeting state curriculum goals and objectives..
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