Manipulating Math Minds

My students ALWAYS cringe when they hear me say the word “fractions”. But that is not necessary if they can learn to use a 12 x 12 or 15 x 15 multiplication chart to work “Magic”. In this zipped file you will get a complete lesson for simplifying fractions (one lesson that is in a complete bundle I have listed for sale) by using a completed multiplication chart. It includes the following: • 12 x 12 multiplication chart for students to complete (and key). • 15 x 15 multiplication chart for s

This file contains the instructions, worksheets, and a rubric for a FUN sorting and graphing activity. Each child gets a small snack pack of skilltes. They are first asked to answer a few general questions about what they THINK will be in the bag when they open it. Then, they will sort out the colors and create a bar graph and a pie chart. BEWARE, getting them to count BEFORE eating can be a challenge, so make sure you set the ground rules before passing out the packs. This could be done wi

This file contains a fun and imaginative PowerPoint game, teacher notes, and the solutions to the game. The concept of this game is that one student, the witness, will face the screen and silently read the first "case" VERY carefully. After 20-30 seconds pass, the students will swap seats, and their partner, the detective, will be faced with the task of solving the case...based soley on what the star witness can recall. After that case is solved, the two players switch roles. This continues

This activity is designed to be used a fun review for converting between fractions, decimals, and percents.. As students enter the room, you will tape a number to their back (they will not look at it). They can only as "yes" or "no" questions until they determine the value of their number. Once they do that, they will then go to the front of the room to create a human number line based on how their number compares to the rest of the class. STAAR, TEKS, Number line, Conversion, Compare,

Your JH students will LOVE to review Math like this! This file contains two gameboards, questions, and solutions. To play, the gameboards need to be projected onto a blank wall. Two students will face off against each other and the teacher will read the questions. When one of the two students has the correct answer, they are to jump up on the wall, and "swat" the correct answer with the fly swatter. This is a great way to engage your class while getting in a quick review before "the BIG te