Learning Out Loud

Are you looking for a way to help your students practice adding and subtracting whole numbers (multi-digit) and multiplication of basic math facts that is engaging, creative, and just plain fun? Perfect for November, or the fall months, this seasonal math craft scarecrow gives students an exciting way to practice adding and subtract multi-digit numbers, as well as multiplying basic math facts (0-9).The task:Third graders solve eight different fall mixed word problem situations that require ei

Looking for a way to introduce or review multiplication strategies with your fourth or fifth grade students? Perhaps parents are confused by the various methods and you want to provide them with a meaningful tool to navigate at home with with their child. This multiplication flip book is great for either purpose. Simply decide if you want to use a completed version or a fillable version for student notes and print double sided. The easy to use directions and visuals will help you and your stude

Teaching prefixes can be exciting and fun. When students understand how the prefixes work, they can easily convert between units of measurement. This FREE foldable page can be used in your math interactive notebooks, or even as a handout to place in student binders. Included is this FREE resource is: Teacher resourcesDirectionsLink to Quizlet card set for daily practice and student engagementTemplate or handout for student use in interactive notebook or student handout

Do your third graders need daily spiral math review for numbers & operations including place value, addition and subtraction? These twenty, 5 question daily morning work for math offer third grade teachers a way to connect to second grade number & operations standards, activate prior knowledge, and review third grade standards for NBT1 and NBT2. This is a quick five minute check-in that reviews what your third graders needed to master in second grade (reading, writing, and recognizing nu

Putting the power of tracking into the hands of your students is a researched based strategy (Marzano, 2001) to improve the achievement of your students. I have purchased tracking binders in my classroom to help my students understand their progress, but I have found these difficult to implement. In this version, the standards for fifth grade math are written in student friendly language. Because the standards often include numerous skill sets to master them, the game board also breaks apart th

This BEACH THEMED riddle pack is a hilarious and engaging review for multiplying single digit numbers for facts 2 - 10! It can be  printed or used digitally in Google Classroom or in programs that Microsoft PowerPoint, such as Microsoft Teams! Printable Version Includes:9 different puzzles and activities for facts 2 - 10Directions and resources to help you better support your learners in word problems solvingStudent work mat for EQUAL GROUP problem typesAnswer keyDigital Version Includes:All ac

Conducting research to help close gaps in student performance, I read a great deal of research on how to best teach word problems with my students. The research showed that explicitly teaching word problem types and the drawings that accompany them, in addition to teaching reading skills with story problems are better at increasing student performance on word problems than teaching keyword identification. These numberless word problems focus your students on the task of identifying the various