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This is a set of editable PowerPoint pages that can be used to teach the distributive property using the area model for multiplication. Extension activities link the concepts of multiplication with factors and expanded notation. The relationship between multiplication and division is emphasized through 'missing factors' models. Formative assessment pages allow students to make their own models and show their understanding.

This is a PDF file that can be printed and used to teach the distributive property using the area model for multiplication. Extension activities link the concepts of multiplication with factors and expanded notation. The relationship between multiplication and division is emphasized through 'missing factors' models. Formative assessment pages allow students to make their own models and show their understanding.

This is the same product as the PowerPoint presentation I offer. It is not editable or expandable, but it is in PDF format for easy conversion to SMART documents or other interactive white board activities.

A scaffolded lesson of 13 Activity pages that builds on students' connections between "easy" multiplication and division to reason and make sense of proportions. Students are taken from recognizing "scale factor" in simple fractions, to using scale factors to look for clues that help them to reason about proportions. "Cross multiply and divide" is a rule that has the unintended effect of removing reasoning and number sense development from the classroom. This method of looking at proportions is

An e-book featuring COMPLETE SOLUTIONS MANUAL to help teach reasoning and sense-making on the concepts of ratio and proportion. Includes demonstrated sample exercises and more than 12 pages of practice and assessment. Helps students to look for rates, or "scale factors", as a first method of approaching a problem, rather than setting up proportions according to a rote "cross-multiply and divide" approach. Meets several key objectives of 6th- or 7th- grade mathematics standards, while us

This product is an expanded version of Fraction Thinkers. Designed for mental math and fraction instruction at grades 6 and 7, this version contains formative assessment exit tickets so you can gather evidence of student understanding. This can also be used for intervention at Grade 8 for students who are weak in fraction concepts.

Cover all expectations for Common Core multiplication and distributive property for Grades 4 and 5. Couple this product with my other product on 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication for many good examples, editable PowerPoint templates, and solid conceptual instruction on arrays and area models.

19 pages of instruction, demonstration and practice with 1-digit by 3- or 4-digit problems, then expanding into 4th and 5th grade expectations for multi-digit X multi-digit problems. This is an editable PowerPoint presentation so that teachers can expand and extend practice using the original template.

A structured lesson that focuses on the understanding of relationships among fractions, multiplication and division. Very appropriate for Grade 5 or Grade 6. Problems are structured to build mental math success and understanding without the need for calculators. Provides good practice on multiplication and division facts associated with fraction arithmetic.

This is a PDF file identical to the PowerPoint. Unlike the PowerPoint, it cannot be edited nor used as a template for additional practice. It is aligned to Common Core Multiplication expectations at Grades 4 and 5.

An e-book to help teach reasoning and sense-making on the concepts of ratio and proportion. Includes demonstrated sample exercises and more than 12 pages of practice and assessment. Helps students to look for rates, or "scale factors', as a first method of approaching a problem, rather than setting up proportions according to a rote "cross-multiply and divide" approach. Meets several key objectives of 6th- or 7th- grade mathematics standards, while using sensible real-life problems to teach c

Provides both answers, and the thought processes involved in teaching for understanding of fractions. Complements the student packet Grade5 and 6 Fraction Thinkers.

This is a set of SMARTBoard Notebook pages that can be used to teach the distributive property using the area model for multiplication. Extension activities link the concepts of multiplication with factors and expanded notation.

Great lesson and activities for teachers of grades 6-7. Teach students to reason about proportion - not just cross-multiply and divide in a meaningless exercise.