Elementary Minimalist

Use this worksheet to practice reading story problems that are comparison problems and using the information in the problem to write a number sentence with a variable that will be solved.

Students will have to write number sentences with variables to represent story problems involving area. The student will then solve for the variable.

Download and print this activity when you need an extension activity for time conversations and multi-digit multiplication. PRINT FRONT TO BACK. Each copy will have two once you cut it down the middle. You can take this outdoors by providing clipboards for students. Directions: Divide the students up into groups of no more than three (this is what I have found to work so there are not group members just standing around). One of the students will do jumping jacks for 10 seconds (another stu

Download this note taking page and adapt it to if your classroom needs. Use the original percents at the top as your examples for the rest of the document or make up problems to fill in with the students. Let the students use these notes to help them through homework assignments, activities, and on tests.

This math center is used to practice or review adding and subtracting money. Students have to problem solve how many items they can buy with a certain amount of money. Print a few copies and put in a clear sleeve. You could also put out fake money for students to handle and make the station more interactive.

This is a math center that can be used when studying the metric system. Students will be determining what tool they should use to measure different items.

This is a quick and easy mass math center that is hands on. Students will sort toys based on what their mass would be in real life. Students have to think beyond literal (the toy) and understand how mass is measured at the same time.