Effective Math Lessons

Fourth, Fifth, Sixth Grade Divisibility - Students learn the divisibility rules for 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10. A review of the basics of division precedes the lesson. 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

Sixth Grade Fractions 7 - Division of Mixed Numbers teaches students how to change mixed numbers to improper fractions, find the reciprocal, and then use it to find the answer to the division problem. 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 era

Sixth Grade Decimals Bundle - 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 includes 5 powerpoint lessons with 247 slides. The lessons cover place value to the ten thousandth's place, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of decimals. For more details, click the individual lessons. There are 13 effective teaching strategies based on research used in these powerpoint less

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

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 Geometry 2 - Area of Rectangles and Squares Powerpoint Lesson is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom, on-line or individually. It teaches students how to find the area of rectangles and squares with regular, fractional and mixed numbers. Students are also taught how to find a missing side when the area is known. In addition, students are taught how to find the areas of polygons with multiple combined shapes. There are 22 effective teaching strategies b

Sixth Grade Geometry 1 - Area of Triangles Powerpoint Lesson is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom, on-line, or individually. It teaches students how to find the area of a triangle using whole and rational numbers. Students are also given complex shapes where they have to decompose them into simple shapes so that the areas can be found. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. For best results, students should have whit

Sixth Grade Algebra 5 - Writing Inequalities - 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 and graph inequality expressions. New terms are introduced: not equal to, greater than or equal to, less than or equal to, and solution set. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. For best results, students should have

Sixth Grade Algebra 4 - Solving Equations with Multiplication and Division - 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 how to use the inverse operation of multiplication and division in finding unknown numbers or variables in a given equation. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. For best results, students should have white bo

Sixth Grade Algebra 3 - Solving Equations with Addition and Subtraction - 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 what an equation is and how to find the unknown or variable by use of the inverse operation. The balance scale is used to show how an equation must be equal on both sides. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this l

Sixth Grade Algebra 2 - Using Properties to Generate Equivalent Expressions - 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 the operation properties: zero, identity, commutative, associative and distributive. Then students can use these properties to find missing variables and numbers. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in thi

Sixth Grade Algebra 1 - Algebraic Expressions, Variables, and Evaluating - 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 what variables are and how to use them, and how to read, write, evaluate and simplify expressions. Models are given for each type of algebraic expression. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. For bes

Sixth Grade Fractions 6 - Division of Fractions and the Reciprocal - 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 reciprocal in the problem and then use it to find the answer to the division problem. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. For best results, students should have white boards and dry erase mark

Sixth Grade Fractions 5 - Multiplying Fractions - 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 a fraction times a whole number, a fraction times a fraction, and a fraction times a mixed number. 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.