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This download contains 8 pages about the Butterfly Method for adding and subtracting fractions and/or mixed numbers. This method is an alternative to the traditional method where you MUST make your denominators the same. My students prefer this method. If you have not heard of it…check it out! Below is a detail of each page: Pg.1 & 10 (title and credits) Pg.2: Poster containing an example of adding two fractions with the butterfly method Pg.3: Journal sized cutouts (2 per page) of the poster exa

This is a three page pdf with customary units of length, capacity, and weight conversions. The capacity page has an image of the Gallon Kingdom, which is a story that helps students remember the units of capacity! Everyone has their own version. I use these in my 5th grade class to cut and glue in math journals. Great resource for a measurement unit!! Please review my product, you receive TpT points!

One of the biggest challenges we face as educators is engaging students who don’t see the point of what we’re teaching. Some students come from homes where education isn’t emphasized. Others may have already decided they won’t go to college or pursue “academic” paths. If students can’t see how a lesson connects to their lives, motivation will suffer. Your belief in the value of the content and your ability to show relevance can spark engagement even for the most skeptical students. This download