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Explore the relationship between mixed numbers and improper fractions using pattern blocks and these three specially designed activities: building mixed numbers and improper fractions task cards, fractions on a number line activity sheet, and mixed number and improper fraction word problems. Each activity works with the included Pattern Block Mat and uses pattern block manipulatives to represent wholes, halves, thirds, and sixths. An answer key is included for the word problems. This resource

Area models using base ten blocks can be used to represent multiplication and division of decimals and whole numbers. Practice the skills required of the Common Core and Texas TEKS math standards to use multiple representations of multiplication and division with this task card set. This set of task cards includes: 20 different base ten model cards to improve student understanding of how place value relates to multiplication and division.Interactive notebook pages to help you introduce area mod

Do you love using manipulatives to teach math? This bundle has 3 resources that are designed to help you create a hands-on experience for your students learning about fractions. Each of these lessons uses pattern blocks manipulatives to represent fractions. Pattern blocks are a great manipulative to use for fractions because they are so easy for students to manipulate. This bundle includes the 3 pattern block fraction resources: ► Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Pattern Blocks Lesson Mate

Are your students struggling with partial quotients division? This set of task cards provides scaffolded practice for solving 3-digit dividend by 1-digit divisor division problems using partial quotients method. What is included?36 total task cards at 6 levels of difficulty (6 cards at each level)teacher guide to help you get set upa recording sheetan optional game board full answer keysCheck out the preview to see everything!How does it work?Level A includes most of the partial quotient divi

These three different no prep math centers for practicing simplifying fractions are as engaging and fun as they are easy to prepare. All you need to have centers ready for your students are pencils and a few paper clips, and copies of the activities, of course! Spins and SquaresThere are four versions of Spins and Squares, a twist on a capture the box game. Students get to connect points when they correctly simplify a fraction made by spinning a numerator and denominator. Math SearchMath Searc

As teachers, we know how difficult it can be for students to learn how to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators. Use this introductory lesson and pattern blocks manipulatives to help students gain confidence! This lesson includes a set of guided task cards to use to introduce the manipulative. Then, with word problems that have been carefully composed to work with this manipulative and mat, you can teach addition and subtraction in real-world context. Also included are twelve

These three prime and composite number math centers and games are designed to reinforce prime and composite identification with numbers 1 through 100. A Venn diagramming activity has students sort numbers by properties such as prime and composite and even and odd. A recording sheet with open ended questions is included to push the students to think deeply about the relationship between the numbers’ properties. The second game is a maze that challenges students to move based on whether the num

This bundle has all of the 4th grade notes sets currently in my store. This is a growing bundle. This means that as new notebooks are added, you will be able to download the additional sets without any additional cost. All of the notebooks in this set, now and in the future, will be 100% aligned with the Texas TEKS!This set already includes:Place Value and DecimalsWhole Number Place ValueComparing and Ordering Whole NumbersRounding Whole NumbersDecimal Place ValueComparing Decimals with Mode

Are you ready to teach whole number place value to the billions? With this quick, no-prep interactive math notebook set you can teach TEKS 4.2A and TEKS 4.2B easily. Introduce expanded notation and knowing the relationship between each place value to the left and and right of a digit with a mini book, a partner practice activity, an individual practice activity, and a 5 question formative assessment. This set includes: ► Place value mini book with student instructions ► 9-question place value

Have you heard of numberless word problems? Using numberless word problems is great way to change your students' thinking about problem solving and help them become resilient problem solvers! This set of 10 numberless word problems will help engage your students in mathematical discussion over single-step and two-step whole number multiplication and division problems. Multiplication problems are up to 3-digit by 2-digit and the division problems are up to 4-digit dividends and 2-digit divisor

Practice interpreting multiplication and division word problems with this set of 20 paired task cards. These word problems are written in a purposeful way to teach your students how to differentiate between multiplication or division scenarios. All the questions are with in 4-digit by 1-digit multiplication or 4-digit by 1-digit division. Take a look at the preview to see how the problems are intentional paired with similar scenarios and the same numbers to encourage students to use solid stra

Read, write, and compare decimal place value with this simple and fun game! Students multiply and divide by 10 and 100 to a digit through whole number and decimal place values. Earn points when a "read and compare" card is drawn by having the greatest number! Your students will love the strategy of deciding where to place their digit to maximize their chances of winning! You will love that your students are discovering how multiplying and dividing by powers of 10 moves digits left and right!

Classify quadrilaterals using sorting cards and a collection of hierarchy and sets and subsets sorting mats. Cards with geometric figures including squares, rhombuses, rectangles, parallelograms, kites, trapezoids, and other quadrilaterals are used on different presentations of hierarchy and Venn diagram sets and subsets sorting mats. Use these to make posters, display on your projector, or make interactive notebook materials to teach your students about all the classifications of quadrilatera

Discover equivalent fractions with pattern blocks when your students build models to represent equivalent fractions! This task card set includes 24 task cards and a work mat that guides students to build fraction models using pattern blocks. Pattern blocks are a great manipulative for fractions because their chunky size and easy availability make them easy for students to handle. This set includes: 24 pattern block task cards (included in color and black-and-white)pattern block work matstudent

This unit has everything you need to teach divisibility to your upper elementary or middle school students. Use anchor chart posters and systematic scripted lesson plans to ensure your students learn divisibilty rules and the mental math practices behind the rules. The rules and techniques are helpful and practical. Developed systematically from my own classroom practices with at-risk, special needs, and even advanced learners, these lessons will work in your classroom, too. For example, th

Grab all the resources you need to get a plan going for your 4th grade place value unit! This set covers all of the place value Texas TEKS, so you will be ready to go. Check out the preview to see a closeup look on all of the resources included in the bundle!Interactive Notebook Mini Books, Interactive Practice, and Quizzes:Place Value to the Billions PlaceComparing and Ordering Whole Numbers to the BillionsRounding Numbers to the 100,000sDecimal Place Value to the HundredthsComparing Decimals

This HUGE bundle contains all of the Leaf and STEM Learning Texas TEKS aligned resources for 4th grade. As more 4th grade TEKS aligned resources are created, they will be added to this bundle. The current price reflects a discount on the currently included resources! Any resources added after your purchase, will be available for download at no additional cost. Please check out the preview to see the resources included!======================================================= More from Leaf and S

Make analyzing data engaging with this math journal set about frequency tables, dot plots, and stem-and-leaf plots. With this quick, no-prep interactive math notebook set you can teach TEKS 4.9A and 4.9B easily. Introduce data analysis with a mini book, practice problems, and assess with STAAR style mini-quiz. This set includes: ► Data analysis interactive mini-book ► 6 problem solving questions ► Reusable "Spin the Data" interactive practice activity ► 5-question multiple choice assessment Ch

Celebrate Pi Day in your fourth, fifth, or sixth grade class with these Pi Day circles, polygons, and 2D figures activities. An original comic book explores the differences between polygons and a circle through a cute and funny story about a circle who discovers that he has special attributes different than polygons. Use six reading comprehension questions and a Venn diagram activity to follow the Pi Day comic. The game "Guess What?" (a game that plays like the classic kid's game Guess Who) le

Master interpreting word problems with addition and subtraction of decimals in joining and removing scenarios with this numberless word problems card set! Have you heard of numberless word problems? Using numberless word problems is great way to change your students' thinking about problem solving and help them become resilient problem solvers! This set of 10 numberless word problems will help engage your students in mathematical discussion using joining and removing addition and subtraction s