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

Second Grade Addition 1 - Adding 3 Digit Numbers with No Regrouping teaches students how to add a three digit number with two and three digit numbers without 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. Models of blocks of ones, tens and hundreds are used to teach the conceptual understanding behind the problem. There are 22 strategies of effective teaching based on research

First Grade Addition and Subtraction 1 - Beginning Fact Families - 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 match a related addition and subtraction sentence using a cowboy round-up theme. They are also taught how to write the related fact. The final word problem introduces the fact family. There are 22 strategies of effective teaching based on research in

First Grade Addition 3 - Adding 3 Whole Numbers - 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 their knowledge of adding numbers to make a ten to add 3 whole numbers. A review of their ten combinations takes place before the lesson. There are 22 strategies of effective teaching based on research in this powerpoint lesson. For best results, students should

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 Addition 2 - Missing Addends is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom, on-line or individually. It teaches students how to find the missing addend in an addition number sentence. Students are given a step-by-step procedure on how they can solve any missing addend problem in first grade. 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. Inc

First Grade Addition 1 - Adding Tens and Multiples of Tens is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom, on-line or individually. It teaches students four different ways on how they can add tens and multiples of tens: by counting on, by using base ten blocks, by using the 100 chart and by using basic addition rules. 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 m

First Grade Subtraction Facts 6 - Counting Up to Ten teaches students how to start with the bottom number, then counting up from that number to ten. You take that number and add it to the number of the top number in the ones column to get the answer to the subtraction problem. With this strategy students can subtract all subtraction facts from 2-9 from 11-20. Boom cards are available to practice, check and test. (See above) They are paperless, self checking and fun to use. There are 22 s

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 Subtraction Facts 4 - Doubles Pattern - 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 subtract numbers by referring back to the Doubles Patterns they used in addition. 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 th

First Grade Subtraction Facts 3 - Counting Up 1, 2, and 3 - 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 subtract numbers by starting with the smallest number and then counting up to the large number. 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 mark

First Grade Subtraction Facts 2 - Counting Back 1, 2, and 3 - 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 subtract 1 by counting back 1, how to subtract 2 by counting back 2, and how to subtract by counting back 3. There are 22 strategies of effective teaching based on research in this powerpoint lesson. For best results, students should have white boards and

First Grade Subtraction Facts 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 the pattern of zero in subtracting zero from a number, and when the same number is subtracted from itself you get zero. Each related addition fact is also compared with the subtraction problem. There are 22 strategies of effective teaching based on research in this powerpoint lesson.

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

Fifth Grade Area of Rectangles and Squares - 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 find the areas of squares and rectangles that have fractional and mixed number sides. There are 22 effective teaching strategies used in this lesson. For best results, students should have white boards and dry erase markers. Included in this powerpoint lesson are the fol