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Introduce and practice modeling fraction addition and subtraction with this complete interactive notebook set. The mini book introduces and illustrates using area models, set models, number lines, and strip diagrams or bar models. Also included are two practice activities that will fit perfectly in your students' composition notebooks or math journals. A four question formative assessment in test prep format assesses how your students apply their newly learned skills. Use your lesson time

Introduce adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators by finding a common denominator with this notebook set that aligns to the Texas TEKS and Common Core fifth grade math standards. All pieces are designed to fit perfectly in your students' notebooks or composition books and include a comic strip, a problem solving practice activity, and a four question, test-prep style formative assessment. Check out the preview to see everything included!Comic book style notes4 problem solving

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 multi-step fraction operation problems. Fraction operations included are: multiplication of a whole number by a fractiondivision of a unit fraction by a whole number and division of a

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 TEKS 5.4B: represent and solve multi-step problems involving the four operations with whole numbers using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity. All problems are at least 2 step que

Introduce and practice regrouping with fractions and mixed numbers while adding with this notebook set that aligns to the Texas TEKS and Common Core fifth grade math standards. Use models, decomposing fractions, and algorithm to add and regroup (carry) with fractions with like and unlike denominators. All pieces are designed to fit perfectly in your students' notebooks or composition books and include a mini book, a problem solving practice activity, and a five question, test-prep style format

Introduce Common Core 5.NF.B.3 with this math interactive notebook activity. This set has everything you need to teach and practice fractions as a representation of division of the numerator and denominator. Students practice with word problems creating fractions and then using division to create mixed numbers. They will also determine which whole numbers the quotient falls between using division and a number line The materials also include one practice activities and a 5 question test prep

Review or teach simplifying fractions using these notes for your students' math journals. This resource includes easy to prepare cut and fold notes, a simplifying fractions practice activity, and a writing prompt. All pieces are designed to fit neatly into your students' interactive notebooks and are jam-packed with info to minimize copying, cutting, folding, and gluing so that you can make the most of your prep and instructional time. Check out the preview to see everything that is included!

Hands on practice for adding and subtracting fractions is a must! Your students will enjoy problem solving practice when they get to use pizza manipulatives to represent the fraction word problems. In this digital Google Slides or printable task card set, students use hands on or virtual manipulatives to model and solve word problems. This set includes: 20 word problem task cardspizza fraction manipulativeswork matanswer key and teacher set up directionsYou can choose the Google Slides version

Introduce, practice and assess multiplication of whole numbers and fractions. With area models, strip diagrams or bar models, estimation, and properties of operations, this set aligns perfectly with the requirements of the Common Core and Texas TEKS! This resource includes a mini book, a practice activity, and a four problem formative, test prep style, assessment. All of the activities are designed to be low prep and fit perfectly in your students notebooks or composition books. Check out th

Introduce and practice fraction subtraction with regrouping with this notebook set that aligns to the Texas TEKS and Common Core fifth grade math standards. Use models, decomposing fractions, and algorithm to subtract fractions and regroup or borrow with fractions with like and unlike denominators. All pieces are designed to fit perfectly in your students' notebooks or composition books and include a mini book, a problem solving practice activity, and a four question, test-prep style formative

Introduce multiplication of fractions using area models, scaling, and equivalent expressions with this interactive notebook set aligned to 5th math Common Core and 6th math TEKS. Use these materials to introduce reading and creating area models, the idea of fractions as a division expression, and multiplication as scaling (whether multiplication will cause the product to be great or less than the initial value with and without computation). Also included are 4 problem solving questions, a prac

Use this math center to review problem solving with dot plots (line plots). Students match a card describing a fraction of the data and match it to the dot plot that represents the fraction. This data activity allows students to practice simplifying fractions as well as reading a dot plot. You can use this activity with 5th and 6th graders before your data unit to review dot plots and equivalent fractions and build understanding. This activity can also be used with 4th graders once they have

Introduce, practice and assess division of whole numbers and unit fractions. Using problem solving, real world situations, models, and alorithm this set aligns perfectly with the requirements of the Common Core and Texas TEKS! This resource includes a mini book, a practice activity, and a four problem formative, test prep style, assessment. All of the activities are designed to be low prep and fit perfectly in your students notebooks or composition books. Check out the preview to see everyth

Start your fraction operation unit off right by teaching your 4th grade students to decompose fractions into equivalent expressions with like denominators. Your students will learn about unit fractions, fractions that are equivalent to one whole, and how to use decomposing fractions to find the distance from zero on a number line. This set of notes and activities is aligned to TEKS 4.3A, TEKS 4.3B, and TEKS 4.3G.A 100% DIGITAL Google Slides version is included for use in 1:1 classrooms or onl

Before beginning mixed number subtraction, make sure your students understand the concept of fractions as they relate to whole numbers. Use this complete student journal set to teach about fractions equal to a whole and subtracting fractions from whole numbers. This low prep ISN material includes an interactive mini book with foldable doors, two practice activities, and a test prep style assessment. This set includes: A flip book about relating fractions to whole numbers2 practice activites5-q