Creative Core Integrations

Student Created Word Problem Sentence Stem Frames for Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Sets 1-9: Big Bundle for Addition and Subtraction These mad-lib type word problems allow students to create their own word problems within given structure. Differentiation is easy when each group has their own directions (example – single digit numbers; decimals; up to 120 etc.). Please see the Preview! This 240+ page big-bundle includes nine CGI (Cognitively Guided Instruction) –addition and subtrac

Student Created Word Problems (CGI Addition and Subtraction) Sets 1, 2, 3 Formerly called Word Problem Sentence Stem Frames for Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Sets 1, 2, 3: Mini Bundle 1 Addition and Subtraction Joining These mad-lib type word problems allow students to create their own word problems within given structure. Differentiation is easy when each group has their own directions (example – single digit numbers; decimals; up to 120 etc.). Please see the Preview! This 100+ page mi

MiniBundle 1 - Word Problem Sentence Starter Frames for Multiplication and Division- sets 1 and 2Please see the preview for the bundle. 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, pl

Student Created Word Problems (CGI Addition and Subtraction) Sets 4, 5, 6Formerly called: Word Problem Sentence Stem Frames for Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) Sets 4, 5, 6: Mini Bundle 2 Subtraction Separating. These mad-lib type word problems allow students to create their own word problems within given structure. Differentiation is easy when each group has their own directions (example – single digit numbers; decimals; up to 120 etc.). Please see the Preview! This 100 page mini-bundle

Student Created Word Problems (CGI Addition and Subtraction) - formerly called: Word Problem Sentence Stem Frames for Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI comparing) Sets 7, 8, 9 These mad-lib type word problems allow students to create their own word problems within given structure. Differentiation is easy when each group has their own directions (example – single digit numbers; decimals; up to 120 etc.). Please see the Preview! This 100 page set includes three CGI (Cognitively Guided Instr

Mini bundle 3 - Word Problem Sentence Starter Frames for Multiplication and Division- SETS 5, 6 and 7Please see the preview for the bundle. 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

Student Created CHRISTMAS Multiplication and Division Word Problems (Mad-Lib style) Please see the Preview for all the problem types found in the bundle. This product is ALL 5 Sets.Kids love to see their own names on task cards and they love to challenge their friends. These Mad-Lib style cards provide gentle guidelines while encouraging critical thinking and creativity. My students work in pairs, then show me (or an advanced peer) the question for revising. We have great mini-lesson chats a

MiniBundle 2 - Word Problem Sentence Stem (Sentence Starter) Frames for Division- SETS 3 and 4This set of word problems allows students to work on partitive and quotitive division. (Quotitive problems are hard to find!) Please see the preview for the bundle. 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 probl

Mystery Word Long Division 3-digit by 1-digitPlease see the Preview for this Math Tile Game. Using both remainders and no remainders, these 3-digit long division problems have 1 digit missing. Students must use critical thinking skills to use math tiles 0-9 exactly once. This makes the game self-correcting and spurs great math discussions about why a tile can only work in one place. Finally, students use the letters by each tile to reveal a mystery hyperbole. These self-checking games are simi

Mystery Word Division as Fraction of Whole NumberPlease see the Preview for this Math Tile Game. Using the fraction model, students find the whole number. Then they continue with 6 more problems. Students must use critical thinking skills to use math tiles 0-9 exactly once. This makes the game self-correcting and spurs great math discussions about why a tile can only work in one place. Finally, students use the letters by each tile to reveal a mystery simile. These self-checking games are simi

Student Created CHRISTMAS Multiplication Word Problems (Mad-Lib style)Please see the Preview for all the problem types found in the bundle. This is Set 5.Kids love to see their own names on task cards and they love to challenge their friends. These Mad-Lib style cards provide gentle guidelines while encouraging critical thinking and creativity. My students work in pairs, then show me (or an advanced peer) the question for revising. We have great mini-lesson chats about which numbers are fact

Student Created CHRISTMAS Division Word Problems (Mad-Lib style)Please see the Preview for all the problem types found in the bundle. This is Set 4.Kids love to see their own names on task cards and they love to challenge their friends. These Mad-Lib style cards provide gentle guidelines while encouraging critical thinking and creativity. My students work in pairs, then show me (or an advanced peer) the question for revising. We have great mini-lesson chats about which numbers are factors, w

Student Created CHRISTMAS Division Word Problems (Mad-Lib style)Please see the Preview for all the problem types found in the bundle. This is Set 3.Kids love to see their own names on task cards and they love to challenge their friends. These Mad-Lib style cards provide gentle guidelines while encouraging critical thinking and creativity. My students work in pairs, then show me (or an advanced peer) the question for revising. We have great mini-lesson chats about which numbers are factors, w

Student Created CHRISTMAS Division Word Problems (Mad-Lib style)Please see the Preview for all the problem types found in the bundle. This is Set 2.Kids love to see their own names on task cards and they love to challenge their friends. These Mad-Lib style cards provide gentle guidelines while encouraging critical thinking and creativity. My students work in pairs, then show me (or an advanced peer) the question for revising. We have great mini-lesson chats about which numbers are factors, w

Student Created CHRISTMAS Multiplication Word Problems (Mad-Lib style)Please see the Preview for all the problem types found in the bundle. This is Set 1.Kids love to see their own names on task cards and they love to challenge their friends. These Mad-Lib style cards provide gentle guidelines while encouraging critical thinking and creativity. My students work in pairs, then show me (or an advanced peer) the question for revising. We have great mini-lesson chats about which numbers are fact