Effective Math Lessons

3rd Grade Estimating Sums and Differences teaches students to use rounding before adding or subtracting so that they can estimate an answer close to the actual answer in order to check their work. A rounding poem is used to help students remember the steps. There are 22 effective teaching research strategies used in this lesson. In addition, a 20 question digital Easel Assessment is included in order to check students' understanding of the lesson. It is self-checking for students and

Fourth Grade Place Value 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 students how to write, standard, expanded, and word form of numbers up to the hundred thousands. The concept of periods and places in each period is reviewed and modeled. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. In addition, there is a 20 question digital Ease

Fifth Grade Exponents 2 - Scientific Notation - It teaches students how to write and read large numbers and decimal numbers using the powers of ten. Patterns of the number of zeros of the product are connected to the exponent are identified. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. A 20 question Assessment Easel goes with this lesson to check the student understanding of the lesson. Students see their mistakes immediately and the assessment is

Fifth Grade Exponents 1 - Introduction teaches students how to read, write and understand exponents. They also learn how to find the value of a number that has an exponent. 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. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. A 20 question Easel Assessment comes with this powerpoint. Students see their mistakes

Fifth Grade Decimals 2 - Standard, Expanded and Word Forms and Comparing Decimals - 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 write decimals in standard, expanded and word forms and how to compare decimals to each other. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. There is a 20 questions Easel Assessment that goes with

5th Grade Decimals 1 - Introduction and Place Value - 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 value of each place value in a decimal number up to ten thousandths. Students are shown how moving to the right each decimal place becomes 10 times smaller and to the left 10 times larger. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this less

Fifth or Sixth Grade Place Value 3 - Comparing Large 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 compare and order large numbers up to the billions. The concept of periods and places in each period is explained and reviewed. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. A 20 question Easel Assessment is includ

Fifth or Sixth Grade Place Value 2 - Standard, Expanded and Word Forms - 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 read, write, and understand standard, expanded and word forms of numbers up to billions. The concept of periods and places in each period is reviewed. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. A 20

Fifth or Sixth Grade Place Value 1 - Reading and Writing to Billions - 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 read, write, and understand place value up to the billions place value. The concept of periods and places in each period is explained and modeled. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. This lesson incl

Fourth Grade Rounding up to 100,000 - 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 two different methods on how to round numbers: clothesline (number line) and poem (rules) approach. There is a 20 question digital Easel Assessment to check the students learning on this lesson. Students receive immediate feedback and it is auto-graded for the teacher. Ther

Fourth Grade Place Value 3 - Comparing & Ordering 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 compare numbers up to a one hundred thousand. The symbols greater than, less than, and equal to are defined and illustrated. In addition, a 20 question digital Easel Assessment follows the lesson to check their understanding. Students get immediate results

Fourth Grade Place Value 1 - Read Numbers to 100,000 - 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 read, write, and understand place value up to the hundred thousands. The concept of periods and places in each period is explained and modeled. There is a 20 question digital Easel Assessment to follow the lesson. Students can see the errors they make immediatel

Fourth Grade Multiplication 6 - 2 Digits x 2 Digits with Regrouping - It teaches students how to multiply 2 digits times 2 digits with regrouping and how to multiply using Partial Products. The following concepts are reviewed: relationship of multiplication to addition, products, factors, arrays, and how arrays can represent multiplication problems. There is also a review of the nine multiplication facts. This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. The lesson is

Fourth Grade Multiplication 5 - Multiplying by 10 and 100 - 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 multiply by ten and one hundred. There is also a review of the eight multiplication facts. In addition, there is a 20 question digital Easel Assessment to check student comprehension of the lesson. It is self-checking for the student and auto-graded for th

Multiplication 4 - 1 Digit x 4 Digits with Regrouping - It teaches students how to multiply 1 digit times 4 digits with regrouping. The following concepts are reviewed: relationship of multiplication to addition, products, factors, arrays, and how arrays can represent multiplication problems. Students will also learn how to multiply using the Distributive Property. There is also a review of the seven multiplication facts. The lesson is followed by a 20 question digital Easel Assess

Multiplication 7 - Multiplication of Money by 1 Digit - It teaches students how to multiply money amounts times 1 digit. There is also a review of the six multiplication facts. The lesson is followed by a 20 question digital Easel Assessment to check student understanding. It is self-correcting for the student, and self-grading for the teacher. 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 class

Multiplication 3 - 1 Digit x 3 Digits with 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 multiply 1 digit times 3 digits with regrouping and how to multiply using the distributive property. The following concepts are reviewed: relationship of multiplication to addition, products, factors, arrays, and how arrays can represent multiplication problems.

Fourth Grade Multiplication 2 - 1 Digit x 2 Digits with Regrouping - It teaches students how to multiply 1 digit times 2 digits with regrouping. The following concepts are taught: relationship of multiplication to addition, products, factors, arrays, how arrays can represent multiplication problems, and how to use the distributive property to solve a multiplication problem. There is also a review of the three multiplication facts. This lesson is followed by a 20 question digital Eas

Fourth Grade Multiplication 1 - Introduction and Properties - 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 introduces the students to multiplication in general and teaches multiple ways to find the answers: draw a picture, use number line, use addition, use objects, make arrays, make strip diagram, and draw a number line. The properties of multiplication are introduced: zero, one or id

Third Grade Subtraction 6 - 4 Digits with Regrouping in Any Place Value - 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 four digit numbers with regrouping in any place value. Students see step by step instructions on how to subtract 4 digits. The lesson is followed by a 20 question digital Easel Assessment. It is self-correcting for the student and auto