Effective Math Lessons

Third and Fourth Grade Multiplication Facts 1 and 2 - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches or reviews the basic multiplication facts up to 10 to students. Students find patterns, use rhymes, stories and relate the facts to what they already know. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. Make sure you download 3rd/4th Grade M

First Grade Thanksgiving Add & Subtract Word Problems - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It presents addition and subtraction word problems that are all related to the Common Core 1st Grade Standards using the Thanksgiving theme. In addition, answers are given with strategies on how the problems can be solved. There are 22 strategies of effective teaching based on research in

First Grade Subtraction Facts 5 - Combinations of Ten - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches students combinations of ten and then uses that knowledge to teach them how to subtract. There are 22 strategies of effective teaching based on research in this powerpoint lesson. For best results, students should have white boards and dry erase markers. Included in this pow

First Grade Addition Facts Made Easy - This teaches students all the 100 basic addition facts using patterns, stories, and strategies. The following concepts are taught: the zero concept and how to count on one, two, and three, how to had tens, how to add nines, doubles, doubles +1, in-between doubles, decomposing and reconstructing making a ten. There are 3 charts: Doubles, Progress, Basic Facts. There are 12 worksheets/tests that correlate with the powerpoint lessons. There are badge

First Grade Addition Facts 6 - Making a Ten Strategy - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches students how to use a ten frame to solve the last 3 facts on the addition table. Then students are taught how to decompose and reconstruct those numbers in their head so they can add without the ten frame. There are 22 strategies of effective teaching based on research in this

First Grade Addition Facts 5 - Adding In-between Doubles - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches students how to add numbers that are 2 apart using the in-between doubles strategy. There are 22 strategies of effective teaching based on research in this powerpoint lesson. For best results, students should have white boards and dry erase markers. Included in this power

First Grade Addition Facts 4 - Adding Doubles + 1 - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches students how to use a strategy to add doubles when one digit is 1 number higher. There are 22 strategies of effective teaching based on research in this powerpoint lesson. For best results, students should have white boards and dry erase markers. Included in this powerpoint less

First Grade Addition Facts 3 - Adding Doubles - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches students how to add doubles using stories and cue pictures. There are 22 strategies of effective teaching based on research in this powerpoint lesson. For best results, students should have white boards and dry erase markers. Included in this powerpoint lesson are the following: tit

First Grade Addition Facts 2 - Adding 9 and 10 to a Number - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches students how to use strategies to add 10 and 9 to numbers through 20. There are 22 strategies of effective teaching based on research in this powerpoint lesson. For best results, students should have white boards and dry erase markers. Included in this powerpoint less

First Grade Addition Facts 1 - Adding 0, 1, 2, and 3 by Counting On - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches students the zero concept and how to count on one, two, and three. There are 22 strategies of effective teaching based on research in this powerpoint lesson. For best results, students should have white boards and dry erase markers. Included in this powerpoint

Third and Fourth Grade Multiplication Facts 1 and 2 - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches or reviews the basic multiplication facts up to 10 to students. Students find patterns, use rhymes, stories and relate the facts to what they already know. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. Make sure you download 3rd/4th Grade M

Third Grade Multiplication 6 - Multiplying by 10 and Review - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches the basic multiplication facts of 10 to students. There is also a review of the basic multiplication facts of 0, 1, 2, 5, and 10. This lesson is built on 22 effective teaching strategies based on research. For best results, students should have white boards and dry era

Third Grade Multiplication 5 - Multiplying by 5 and Review - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches the students the multiplication facts of 5. Review of math facts 0, 1, 2, and 5 is also included. This lesson is built on 22 effective teaching strategies based on research. For best results, students should have white boards and dry erase markers. Included in this powe

Third Grade Multiplication 4 - Zero and One Property - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches students the one or identity and zero property of multiplication. The basics of multiplication are reviewed: multiplication concept, related addition, arrays, factors and products. This lesson is built on 22 effective teaching strategies based on research. For best results, s

Third Grade Addition 1 - Adding 3 Digit Numbers with No Regrouping - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches students how to add a three digit number with two and three digit numbers without regrouping. Models of blocks of ones, tens and hundreds are used to teach the conceptual understanding behind the problem. Students also are introduced to the Break Apart Strategy.