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This is a bundle package that includes 2 80+ page resource packets complete with 32 weeks of morning work/daily work/exit slips. It has been designed using 8th grade standards, but could also be beneficial for a 7th or 9th grade class. There are 32 weeks worth of work. By the end of the packet, ALL of the 8th grade math standards will have been covered. This morning work can also be used as an effective cumulative review before any standardized test. I have included a “Bell Ringer” sheet that w

This is a 80+ page resource packet complete with 16 weeks of morning work/daily work/exit slips. It has been designed using 8th grade standards, but could also be beneficial for a 7th or 9th grade class. There are 16 weeks worth of work. By the end of the packet, half of the 8th grade math standards will have been covered. The other half are in a separate packet designed for January through May. This morning work can also be used as an effective cumulative review before any standardized test.

This presentation is a great way to introduce positive and negative whole numbers to students for the first time in 6th grade. It directly correlates to standards [6-NS5] and [6-NS6] in the Common Core. However, this concept is frequently reviewed at the beginning of 7th and 8th grade because of the huge importance integers play in understanding the other standards. This lesson is designed to get students involved through questioning. The answers to each example are provided at the end of the Po

This PowerPoint lesson is an awesome way to teach students how to multiply and divide positive and negative integers in 7th grade. It directly correlates to standard [7-NS2] and [7-NS3] in the Common Core. This concept is frequently reviewed at the beginning of 8th grade because of its importance in mastering other standards. (In fact, I use this PowerPoint for my 8th grade class!) This lesson is designed to get students involved through questioning and student led discover. The group activity

This is a 125+ page unit resource bundle packet complete with 5 lesson plans, 5 homework activities, 2 group activities, 2 quizzes, a study guide, a jeopardy review game, and a test. It has been designed as a review unit at the beginning of the 8th grade year, but could also be beneficial for 7th and 9th grade. There are 2 weeks worth of material. By the end of the packet, students will have covered integers, absolute value, integer operations, and comparing fractions & decimals. Answers are in

This is a 80+ page resource packet complete with 16 weeks of morning work/daily work/exit slips. It has been designed using 8th grade standards, but could also be beneficial for a 7th or 9th grade class. There are 16 weeks worth of work. By the end of the packet, half of the 8th grade math standards will have been covered. The other half are in a separate packet designed for August through December. This morning work can also be used as an effective cumulative review before any standardized tes

This presentation is a great way to teach students how to add and subtract positive and negative integers in 7th grade. It directly correlates to standard [7-NS1] and [7-NS3] in the Common Core. This concept is frequently reviewed at the beginning of 8th grade because of its importance in mastering other standards. This lesson is designed to get students involved through questioning. The answers to each example are provided at the end of the PowerPoint. It can be easily converted into a Flip Bo

This presentation is a great way to introduce absolute value to students for the first time in 6th grade. It directly correlates to standard [6-NS7] in the Common Core. However, this concept is frequently reviewed at the beginning of 7th and 8th grade because of its importance in mastering other standards. This lesson is designed to get students involved through questioning. The answers to each example are provided at the end of the PowerPoint. It can be easily converted into a Flip Book for Sma

This presentation is designed for an 8th grade classroom. However, it could certainly be useful for review in the Algebra 1 classroom or it could be easily modified to work in a 7th grade classroom. It is a great way to teach students how to compare fractions and decimals. It directly correlates to standard [7-NS2] and [8-NS2] in the Common Core. This lesson is designed to get students involved through questioning within the PowerPoint as well as a group activity. The answers to each example are

This is a great game for students of all ages to play at the beginning of the year. It is a fun activity that gets the kids moving and talking. Plus, it's a great way to break the ice with your new students! Playing this game is a sure way to help classmates get to know one another. Directions: Instruct students to move around the room asking their classmates if they fit any of the given descriptions. Each person can initial only one box. The first student that has initials in 5 consecutive bo

This sheet is used for all of my morning work activities. It works great in my classroom, and allows me to save paper. I only have to use one sheet per week by using this template!