Joyce Talbott

Decomposing Rectangles to Find Area: Page 1) Cut apart six 3x4 rectangles to cover figures to show how area can be determined by actually (or mentally) breaking apart figures; Page 2) Area is the same in equally sized and divided rectangles if same portion is chosen. Page 3) Determine and choose numerical expressions of area of figures marked with measurement of sides (not square units) using multiplication and addition. Page 4) Determine numerical expressions of area of composite rectangles an

Choose Which Operation It includes 72 word problems in all. There are 4 problems on each page and 18 pages in all. There is one of each operation on each page - Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division. Each problem guides students through the strategies for choosing whether you are looking for the number that is larger than the parts (addition or multiplication) or if you know the larger number (subtraction or division). Each problem includes a space for drawing a picture of th

Real World Relationship Tables – 20 Word Problems   20 (STAAR 3.5.E) Word Problems using number pairs and tables to represent real world relationships. These are word problems connecting to function tables that use the relationship between multiplication and division. These 20 (newly revised and written) problems have students draw models and relate multiplication and division concretely in order to solve.   (3.5) Algebraic reasoning. The student applies mathematical process standards to analyze

Rounding Roller Coaster Hundreds Chart Student Coloring Activity The Rainbow Rounding Roller Coaster gives a visual, hands-on representation of rounding concepts. For some students, rounding by place value and the memorization of rules or rhymes is extremely difficult. This activity is hands-on and produces an attractive product that they can keep at their desks to help when they are rounding to tens. It can be easily adapted to rounding to other place value increments by writing in or imagini

This was set up to be a rotation station that took about 10 minutes. 5-6 students work as a team to complete the activity cooperatively. A timer is set to keep everything moving. Students gain actual experience in measuring cups, pints, quarts, and gallons. Procedure: Print out task cards and arrange on poster board. Place in an area visible to students as they do the activity. Set up your classroom where you have other activities (perhaps construction of gallon man and/or measurement task card

Materials: Cardstock for construction of Gallon Man Parts. Poster Board for each student. Poster board for instructions. Make desired copies on cardstock the parts for Mr. Gallon Man’s body. If this activity is used in a center, then only one copy may be needed. More copies would be needed for other uses. Laminate and cut apart the pieces. Store in plastic bag(s). Make copies of the task cards and attach them to poster board for students to complete the activity independently. Remember whe

Choose the Operation 24 Problem Solving Cards - 12 Pages Task, Matching, Scoot, Matching Cards, AS MD Math Center Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division on each page. 24 grid Worksheet for Answers Answer Keys

Choose the Operation ASMD 24 Problem Solving Cards - 22 Pages Task, Matching, Scoot, Cards, Worksheet Formats Math Center Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division WORD PROBLEMS on each page. 24 grid Worksheet for Answers Answer Keys Emphasis on Joining and Separating and knowing whether there are equal groups or different values by using labels. They can use the cards for finding the solutions as well.

3 Digit Addition/Subtraction with/without Regrouping is a collection of worksheets done in EXCEL to help students keep place value columns straight. There are 5 worksheets with answer keys. 10 problems are included on each page with 3 addition and 7 subtraction problems. These include regrouping and no regrouping. I have used these for years for RTI to pinpoint where students need help in addition and subtraction basic skills. There is enough space on the page to have students correct their

Choose the Operation 24 Problem Solving Cards - 12 Pages Task, Matching, Scoot, Matching Cards Math Center Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division on each page. 24 grid Worksheet for Answers Answer Keys

Students who struggle with rounding often have trouble with the abstract nature of using place value to determine rounding solutions. Number lines offer a more concrete approach that makes more sense to some students. Being able to fluently round to tens and hundreds is a basic skill. Students should plot where each number is located and then circle the ten or hundred to which it is closest. On the first page, 2 examples are given for rounding to tens and hundreds, 10 problems are provided w

Number Bond and Ten/Twenty Frame Mats Provided in this Product: 1 Blank Ten Frames-Number Bond-Fact Family Mat, 1 Blank Twenty Frames-Number Bond-Fact Family Mat, 2 Worksheets for 1 - 10 Number Bonds, 1 Worksheet for 11 - 15 Number Bonds, 1 Worksheet for 15 - 20 Number Bonds, and 1 Worksheet for 1 - 20 Number Bonds, and 1 Blank Worksheet. Materials Needed: Number Bond/Ten Frame Mats, Two Color Counters (not provided), Worksheets, Cups or Holders for the Two Color Counters (not provided). Dir

Choose the Operation 24 Problem Solving Cards - 20 Pages Task Cards, Scoot, Matching Cards, Worksheet Math Center Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division on each page. Worksheets with 12 questions on each page. 24 grid Worksheet for Answers Answer Keys

Place Value – Reading and Writing Numbers contains: HTO chart – How to Read a Digit in each place value. HTO Swing – Song or Rhyme Place Value Practice – Word Names Worksheets HTO, HTO, HTO charts with Place Value Models Shows relationship between 1s and 10s, 10s and 100s, 100s and 1,000s as set out in STAAR blueprint for 3rd Grade Standards.

576 Clocks on Differentiated Time Task Cards All of our classrooms include learners at various levels of telling time. The idea for a set of differentiated Time Task Cards emerged to fill that need for various levels of telling time skills within each classroom. 24 Task Cards with 24 Clock Faces or Digital Times on each card for the differentiated levels of skills. CCSS 1.MD.3, 2.MD.7, 3.MD.1, TEKS 2.9.G., 3.7.C. Answer Forms are provided. Please see Preview which, because of high quality cloc

Choose the Operation 24 Problem Solving Cards - 12 Pages Task, Matching, Scoot, Matching Cards Math Center Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, and Division on each page. 24 grid Worksheet for Answers Answer Keys

Form for Activity with HTO for Equation and Place Value Models Download the Preview to see short example clip. Videos which show: Subtraction with Regrouping in Tens and Hundreds Subtraction Across one Zero Subtraction Across two Zeroes It has audio and video explanation. Pass out the forms and the pencils and have your students follow the directions. It connects the concrete models to the written equations. 3 Digit Subtraction Regrouping is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution

FREE! Duplicate the card pages on Card Stock, laminate if desired, and cut into fourths.Use as Task cards (worksheet included) with small groups, math centers, or whole group (could be Matching game). Use as Scoot by distributing around the classroom and have students move at regular intervals. Quarters have 5 dots (5 – 25) Dimes have 2 dots (5-10), Nickels have 1 dot (5), Pennies are 1 cent. The coin collection cards can be joined together in a 2 x 6 arrangement and laminated to make a matchin

2 Digit +/- with Regrouping. “Animals of the Forest” is a Choosing the Operation Part-Part-Whole No Prep Game. No cutting or pasting needed. Pages can duplicated and used as games/ worksheets that can be done whole class, with groups, as partners, or independently. The problems are worded carefully to include all common “Add-To” and “Take-From” situations: “Result Unknown”, “Change Unknown”, and “Start Unknown”. Part-Part-Whole questions include “Total Unknown” and “Addend Unknown”. Comparison

Time to Hour and Half Hour These lessons would probably be used for First Grade, but could be great for RTI or remediation. In teaching First Graders how to tell time, I used the following format: “How Time Flies” PowerPoint or YouTube video @ https://youtu.be/dkSGe2sm-cc . This video can be paused and reversed if necessary to help facilitate understanding by your students. It emphasizes that “THE HOUR HAND IS SHORT.” The first portion gives a basic introduction to telling time using the analo