Implementing the Common Core
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For the past 11 years, I have provided small group math support to children in the second, third, fourth, and fifth grades. During this time I have worked with well over 600 students.
My resources consist of ready-made, turnkey math lesson plans and worksheets. Each lesson plan includes an instructor's guide, which provides a clear explanation for each Common Core Standard covered. A corresponding student worksheets section creates ample opportunity for students to practice and master all required skills.
My materials allow differentiation within the classroom because they have been designed to help instruct children who may be struggling with a particular grade level math concept, and also as enrichment activities.
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5.NF.B.4.B Finding the Area of Rectangles with Fractional Side Lengths
1. In finding the area of rectangles with fractional side lengths, the Common Core allows for the use of (a) either the distributive property of multiplication or (b) the multiplication of improper fractions.
2. These Lesson Plans explain how to find the area of rectangles with fractional side lengths using both methods. Students use graph paper to draw area models that demonstrate an understanding of the use of the distributive property of multiplication. Students draw additional area mod
5th
Fractions, Math
CCSS
5.NF.B.4
, 5.NF.B.4b
Common Core Math Third Grade Geometry 3G1 and Measurement and Data 3MD5
Common Core Math Third Grade Standards for Geometry 3.G.1 and Measurement and Data 3.MD.5. This packet includes: 1. Pictures and a description of the attributes of 6 quadrilaterals (rhombus, trapezoid, square, rectangle, parallelogram and kite) which can be used as a study guide (3.G.1). 2. A 2 page worksheet where students identify quadrilaterals from a picture and describe the attributes of the shapes (3.G.1). 3. An activity where students categorize the quadrilaterals according to the
3rd
Geometry, Math, Math Test Prep
4.NBT.B.5 and 5.NBT.B.5 Multiplication of Whole Numbers
1. These Lesson Plans show the multiplication of whole numbers using strategies that increase students' knowledge of place value.
2. These Lesson Plans review the basic skills that students need to have acquired while in the third grade to successfully perform fourth grade multiplication. These third grade skills include:
- Knowing the products of all two one-digit numbers (6 x 4 = 24).
- The use of the commutative, associative, and distributive properties of multiplication.
- The use of
4th - 5th
Basic Operations, Math, Place Value
CCSS
4.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.5
5.NBT.A.1 Place Value Comparisons
1. These Lesson Plans explain that a digit in one place has ten times the value of the same digit in the place directly to its right. Conversely, a digit has one tenth of the value of the same digit in the place directly to its left.
2. Students will create and use charts and equations to explore the relationships between the places. For example, a two in the ones place has a value (2) that is 10 x 10 or 100 times the value of a two in the hundredths place (0.02). These Lesson Plans focus
5th
Math, Place Value
CCSS
5.NBT.A.1
4.MD.B.4 and 5.MD.B.2 Line Plots Using Mixed Numbers to 1/4 of a Whole
1. These Lesson Plans create line plots using mixed numbers to fractions of 1/4 of a whole.
2. Students practice the addition of mixed numbers by breaking the mixed numbers apart into whole numbers plus fractions and adding each of these parts separately. Students practice the subtraction of mixed numbers by using the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction. (Fourth and Fifth Grade Standards 4.NF.B.3.C and 5.NF.A.1).
3. These Lesson Plans include templates that allow te
4th - 5th
Fractions, Math, Measurement
CCSS
4.MD.B.4
, 5.MD.B.2
, 4.NF.B.3c
 +1
3.NBT.A.3 Multiplying One-Digit Numbers by Multiples of Ten
1. These Lesson Plans cover the multiplication of one-digit numbers by multiples of ten ranging from 10 to 90. For example:
7 x 80 = 560
2. Students will create expressions and use strategies based on place value and the associative property of multiplication. For example:
7 x 8 x 10 = 560
3. Students will also continue to learn basic multiplication facts (such as 7 x 8) by using the distributive property of multiplication. For example:
(7 x 8) = (7 x 4) + (7 x 4)
4. Students ca
3rd
Basic Operations, Math, Place Value
CCSS
3.NBT.A.3
, 3.OA.C.7
, 3.MD.C.7c
3.NBT.A.2 and 4.NBT.B.4 Subtraction by Using Addition
1. This fourth set of Lesson Plans for Standards 3.NBT.A.2 and 4.NBT.B.4 covers the subtraction of whole numbers by using the inverse or opposite relationship between addition and subtraction. In other words, third grade students will count up when solving a subtraction problem. (Third Grade Standard 3.NBT.A.2).
For example, in solving 523 - 384, students will create the following addition problem and solve by counting up:
384 + ? = 523
2. Third grade students will use charts, model t
2nd - 4th
Basic Operations, Math, Order of Operations
CCSS
2.NBT.B.8
, 3.NBT.A.2
, 4.NBT.B.4
3.MD.C.7.D Area of Rectilinear Figures as Additive
1. These Lesson Plans explain that the area of a rectilinear figure can be found by dividing the shape into smaller rectangles. The partial area of the smaller rectangles can then be added together to find the total area of the figure.
2. Students will divide figures, create and solve expressions, find unknown side measurements, and solve real world problems as part of these Lesson Plans.
For example:
(2 x 6) + (1 x 5) + (3 x 5) + (2 x 6) =
12 + 5 + 15 + 12 = 44 square units
3rd
Math, Measurement
CCSS
3.MD.C.7
, 3.MD.C.7d
5.NF.B.5, 5.NF.B.5.A, and 5.NF.B.5.B Multiplication as Scaling
1. These Lesson Plans explain that multiplication can be thought of as scaling. This means that the product in a multiplication problem is either greater than, less than, or equal to one factor based on the size of the other "scale" factor.
2. Students will practice and solve problems using the four different scale factor rules. These rules are as follows:
(i) Multiplying by whole number greater than one results in a greater product.
(ii) Multiplying by a fraction greater than one als
5th
Fractions, Math
CCSS
5.NF.B.5
, 5.NF.B.5a
, 5.NF.B.5b
4.NF.C.5 Addition of Decimal Fractions
1. These Lesson Plans explain different ways to read, write, and represent decimals. These representations include drawing a picture, using a number line, using words, using a place value chart, using the expanded decimal form, using the expanded fraction form, as decimal fractions, and by using base-ten pieces.
2. Students will practice breaking decimals into a sum of smaller parts. For example:
0.35 = 1 tenth plus 25 hundredths.
3. Students will model fractions in tenths and find th
4th
Decimals, Fractions, Math
CCSS
4.NF.C.5
3.MD.C.7.C Using Rectangles to Model the Distributive Property of Multiplication
1. These Lesson Plans explain that rectangles can be tiled to model the distributive property of multiplication. The distributive property is a strategy that is used in the third grade to assist with the learning of the more "difficult" multiplication facts.
For example: (7 x 8) = (7 x 4) + (7 x 4)
2. Students will break various rectangles into a sum of smaller parts. The areas of each of these smaller parts are then added together to find the total area of the rectangle.
3. These L
3rd
Math, Measurement, Order of Operations
CCSS
3.MD.C.7
, 3.MD.C.7c
5.MD.B.2 Line Plots Using Fractions to 1/8 of a Whole
1. This second set of Lesson Plans for Standard 5.MD.B.2 explains how to graph a set of data on a line plot using fractions to 1/8 of a whole.
2. These Lesson Plans include a discussion on how to partition a number line to 1/8 intervals, find equivalent fractions on the number line, and create and solve an expression to find the mean or average.
3. Students also have the opportunity to perform and describe a science experiment based on the line plot data.
4. These Lesson Plans in
5th
Fractions, Math, Measurement
CCSS
5.MD.B.2
5.MD.B.2 More Line Plots Using Fractions to 1/8 of a Whole
1. This third set of Lesson Plans for Standard 5.MD.B.2 provides additional practice partitioning number lines and creating line plots using fractions to 1/8 of a whole. Students create line plots using up to 14 data points and continue to create expressions and perform operations with the fractions.
2. These Lesson Plans include templates that allow teachers to modify and create additional practice problems for students.
5th
Fractions, Math, Measurement
CCSS
5.MD.B.2
4.NBT.B.6, 5.NBT.B.6, and 6.NS.B.2 Division of Whole Numbers
1. These Lesson Plans explain the division of whole numbers using strategies that increase students' understanding of place value.
2. These Lesson Plans review the basic skills that students need to have acquired while in the third grade to successfully perform fourth and fifth grade division. These third grade skills include:
- Knowing that the answer to a division problem can be found by arranging objects into equal groups or rows.
- Knowing the products of all two one-digit numbers (6
4th - 6th
Basic Operations, Math, Place Value
CCSS
4.NBT.B.6
, 5.NBT.B.6
, 6.NS.B.2
3.NF.A.2 and 3.NF.A.2.A Partitioning Number Lines
1. These Lesson Plans partition number lines into equal parts and explore unit fractions, or fractions with a numerator of 1 (fraction 1/b).
2. Students will learn that fractions with a numerator greater than 1 (fraction a/b) are made up of a sum of unit fractions.
3. Students will solve word problems that locate fractions less than one whole on number lines. Students will learn the importance of using the same size "one whole" when drawing these number lines. (Third Grade Standard 3.NF
3rd
Fractions, Math
CCSS
3.NF.A.2
, 3.NF.A.2a
, 3.NF.A.3d
4.NBT.A.1 Place Value Comparisions
1. These Lesson Plans explain that a digit in one place has ten times the value of the same digit in the place directly to its right.
2. Students will create and use charts and equations to explore the relationships between the places. For example, a two in the hundreds place has a value (200) that is 10 x 10 or 100 times the value of a two in the ones place (2).
3. Students will learn that base-ten pieces can be used to represent digits in any three adjacent places, because base-ten pie
4th
Math, Place Value
CCSS
4.NBT.A.1
4.NBT.B.5 How to Create an Area Model Using Base-Ten Pieces
1. These Lesson Plans describe how to create area models by arranging base-ten pieces.
2. Students will create area models for one-digit by two-digit (example: 8 x 14) and two-digit by two-digit (example: 21 x 16) multiplication problems.
3. This skill can be utilized by fourth and fifth grade students in both the multiplication and division standards. Students will also create equations and use the partial products method of multiplication to find their solutions.
4. These Lesson
4th - 5th
Basic Operations, Math, Place Value
CCSS
4.NBT.B.5
, 4.NBT.B.6
, 5.NBT.B.5
 +1
5.NF.B.3 Fractions as a Division Problem
1. These Lesson Plans explain that a fraction (a/b) is a division problem where the numerator (a) is divided by the denominator (b).
For example:
3/4 = 3 ÷ 4
2. The answers to these division problems can be either a fraction less than one whole or a mixed number depending on the size of the numerator compared to the denominator.
3. Students will solve word problems by drawing pictures, creating equations, and exploring the inverse relationship between multiplication and division. Stu
5th
Fractions, Math
CCSS
5.NF.B.3
5.MD.B.2 An Introduction to Line Plots Using Whole Numbers
1. These Lesson Plans provide an introduction to fifth grade line plots using whole numbers.
2. Students will learn how to create a line plot from a set of data, how to use the line plot to create and solve an expression, and how to perform all additional calculations to find the mean and the range of the set of data.
3. These Lesson Plans include a study guide with definitions, worksheets designed to provide practice creating line plots and performing calculations, and templates that a
5th
Math, Measurement
CCSS
5.MD.B.2
5.NF.B.6 Mixed Number Multiplication Word Problems
1. In this second set of Lesson Plans for Standard 5.NF.B.6, students will solve word problems involving the multiplication of mixed numbers by both fractions and by whole numbers. (For example: Finding 2/3 of 2 1/2.)
2. Students will model this multiplication using both pictures and an area model.
3. Students will check their solutions by using both the distributive property of multiplication and by changing any mixed number into an improper fraction.
4. These Lesson Plans provide
5th
Fractions, Math
CCSS
5.NF.B.4a
, 5.NF.B.4b
, 5.NF.B.5b
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About the store
Experience
For the past 11 years, I have provided small group math support to children in the second, third, fourth, and fifth grades. During this time I have worked with well over 600 students.
My resources consist of ready-made, turnkey math lesson plans and worksheets. Each lesson plan includes an instructor's guide, which provides a clear explanation for each Common Core Standard covered. A corresponding student worksheets section creates ample opportunity for students to practice and master all required skills.
My materials allow differentiation within the classroom because they have been designed to help instruct children who may be struggling with a particular grade level math concept, and also as enrichment activities.
Teaching style
Engage students within a small group setting.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Magna Cum Laude, Boston College,
Beta Gamma Sigma, National Business Honor Society
My own education history
Carroll School of Management, Boston College
Additional biographical information
15-year career in business and finance prior to working as a math instructor.
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