Effective Math Lessons

5th Grade Parentheses, Brackets and Braces teaches students what these are and how to use and read them in numerical expressions and then how to evaluate them. 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. For best results, students should have white boards and dry erase markers. For instructions on how t

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

Seventh Grade - Integers Bundle Powerpoint Lessons works extremely well as whole class instruction, online, or individually. It teaches students what an integer is and the characteristics of integers. Students will learn in the 4 lessons how to add, subtract, multiply and divide integers. There are multiple approaches such as using a number line, using pluses and minuses, and using rules. The lesson meets the Common Core Standards 7.NS.1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 2, 2a, 2b, 2c, and 3. There are

Common Core Seventh Grade Integers 4 - Multiplying and Dividing Integers teaches students how to multiply and divide integers using rules. 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 is also a review of basic integer concepts and addition and subtraction of integers before the lesson. The lesson meets the Common Core Standards 7.NS.2a, 2b, 2c. There are 22 effective teaching st

Common Core Seventh Grade Integers 3 - Subtracting Integers - 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 integers using the rules. There is also a review of basic integer concepts and the steps for adding integers since that is also part of knowing how to subtract integers. The lesson meets the Common Core Standards 7.NS.1a, 1b, 1c, 1d. There are

Common Core Seventh Grade Integers 2 - Adding Integers - 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 integers in three different ways: 1) using a number line, 2) using pluses and minuses, and 3) using rules. There is also a review of basic integer concepts before the lesson. The lesson meets the Common Core Standards 7.NS.1a, 1b, 1c, 1d. There are 22 e

Common Core Seventh Grade Integers 1 - Introduction to Integers - 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 to understand what an integer is and how to write it. The number line is introduced and used to explain positive and negative numbers as well as opposite numbers. They also learn what absolute value is and how to write it. Integers are shown how they are

Seventh Grade Geometry 6 - Area of Circles - 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. Students will learn the formula for finding the area of a circle and use that information to solve problems. In addition, they will learn how to use the formula for finding area to also find the radius and diameter of a circle. This lesson covers Common Core Standard 7.G.4. There are 22 effecti

Seventh Grade Geometry 5 - Circumference teaches students the formula for finding the circumference of a circle and use that information to solve problems. This is perfect for when used as direct instruction in the classroom, on-line, or individually. In addition, students will learn the relationship between the diameter and the circumference and how that information is the basis for pi. This lesson covers Common Core Standard 7.G.4. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on

Seventh Grade Geometry 4 - Angle Relationships - 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 to identify and know the properties of vertical, complementary, supplementary and adjacent angles. They will be able to use this knowledge to solve unknown angles. In addition, students will be able to use equations and the knowledge of these angles to solve unknown angles. T

Seventh Grade Geometry 2 - Geometric Drawings - 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. Students will learn to draw freehand with ruler and protractor, and with technology geometric shapes with given conditions. They will also be able to construct triangles from three measures of angles or sides, noticing when the conditions determine a unique triangle, 2 triangles or no triangle. T

Seventh Grade Scale Drawings - 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 solve problems involving scale drawings of geometric figures. It includes computing actual lengths and areas from a scale drawing and reproducing a scale drawing with a different scale. This lesson covers the common core standards for 7th grade math 7.RP.1 and 7.RP.2b. There are 22 ef

Seventh Grade Markups and Markdowns - 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 using the cost or wholesale price to calculate the retail price using a percent markup and likewise how to take the retail price and calculate a sale price using a percent markdown. The progression begins with basic arithmetic to find the percentages, moves into bar models and finall

Sixth Grade Integers 5 - Multiplying and Dividing Integers - 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 and divide integers. A review of addition and subtraction of integers is also given. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. For best results, students should have white boards and dry erase markers. Fo

Sixth Grade Integers 4 - Subtracting Integers - 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 integers using the rules. A review of adding integers is also included. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. For best results, students should have white boards and dry erase markers. For instructions on how to suc

Sixth Grade Integers 3 - Addition of Integers - 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 integers using 3 different methods: using the number line, using pluses, and minuses, and using rules. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. For best results, students should have white boards and dry erase markers. For i

Sixth Grade Statistics 6 - Mean Absolute Deviation Powerpoint Lesson is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom, online or individually. It teaches students the steps to take to find the Mean Absolute Deviation of a set of data. The skills necessary to do this task are reviewed: how to find the mean, how to find absolute values of numbers, and how to add and subtract integers. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. For best

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

Sixth Grade Geometry 4 - Using Equations to Solve Area Problems Powerpoint Lesson is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom, on-line, or individually. It teaches students how to find the missing information in area problems of squares, parallelograms, trapezoids and triangles using equations. There is also a review of the following area formulas: rectangles, squares, parallelograms, rhombuses, trapezoids and triangles. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on