Common Core Math Fun

Print out the attached vocabulary list and cut out each word. Of course please note students must know their vocabulary words. These games are to review their vocabulary words. Students may play 2 different games: 1. Headband. Every student holds one of the words above their face (without looking at the word). Students ask their partner(s) questions that will hopefully lead them into guessing the word. You may have one student at the front of the class holding up their word and/or you ma

Students are asked to abstract certain information from the shown real life graph. For instance, identify the y-intercept but also be able to express what it actually means. There is a great deal of writing with this activity as many students are usually able to find the y-intercept and slope, but have no real sense of meaning behind it. This activity will help students make those connections.

Using real student work have your students find the misconceptions illustrated within the work shown. Once the student correctly identifies the misconception your students should solve the problem correctly.

Students look to abstract linear equations based off of the graphs shown. They will be using real life situations. It will help students make the connections that the slope is in fact a ratio, that can be found using a coordinate point.

Students will analyze other students' work. Students will be able to identify other student's misconceptions along with practicing the problems and identifying the correct answer.

You can use this activity individually and/or in pairs. Students will start with the equation in the top right corner. Solve for the missing variable. Students will then apply their answer to solve their next missing variable. I use this activity in small groups. I have one student be the solver for the first box, while the other students may only think aloud and/or express disagreements they may have.

The games consistent of percents, fractions and decimal equivalencies. It is a fun way for students to work on their equivalences, while training their memories too! Students will construct a 5 x 5 square without showing any of the values. You may time students, let them work in partners, etc. It is truly up to you!

Students may cut out the 10 squares and put them in least to greatest (or greatest to least) order. Students are working through percent, decimal and fractions.

Conversions. I Have, Who Has is a game to support our ESL learners. You divide the cards into the whatever size group you would like. Someone has a start card. They read aloud their card. The next period will go that has their match, and then reads their question card. Example: I have the start card. Who has -6 + 2? I have -4. Who has -10 - 7? I have -17. Who has ...etc

Teachers will need to cut up the puzzles prior to students using this activity. I strongly recommend copying on card stock and laminating so you may use for years to come with your students once you cut them up. Students work on building their %-Decimal-Fraction triangular puzzle. Students enjoy the activity without even realizing that they are practicing math!

Students are able to work through a horizontal number line model, corresponding word statement and math statement. Students are given one of those three and must write/construct the equivalency.