Creative Core Integrations

Student Created CGI Word Problem Sentence Stem Frames for Multiplication and Division - BUNDLEPlease see the preview. Sample conversations heard around the room after students work on word problems created by their peers: “Hey Cameron – I got the problem you made today. That was hard! Have you done mine yet?” “Mrs. Shelley – can I try a challenge problem like Austin made?” “This problem is just like mine except he had dogs.” “5 more minutes? I’m not done! Please, please, please can we have t

Tape Diagram Addition and Subtraction Task Cards- BUNDLEPlease see the preview. These addition and subtraction task cards contain a mix of joining and part/part/whole questions using the Tape Diagram, or Bar Model, way of modeling. One of the values of this method is that one model can be used for so many different kinds of questions. Students focus time and mental effort on modeling instead of drawing illustrations. Odd numbered cards contain no composing/decomposing of tens; while al

Math Tile Multiplication Game BUNDLEPlease see the preview for this, and all the elements found in the Bundle. What student doesn’t benefit from extra multiplication practice? These games are fun and deceptively challenging at the same time. One student said, “This doesn’t feel like school, it’s like we just had fun ll day.” When my students play these tile games, I see them excitedly digging in to challenges. Students must use critical thinking skills to use math tiles 0-9 exactly once. Thi