Math is Marvelous

This product is a template for students to create mini-posters or complete fraction addition with unlike denominators by multiplying both fractions by a form of 1 created from the other fraction's denominator. In other words, the addition is done by "multiplying the denominators". This is the strategy I am teaching/reteaching my students before teaching finding and using the least common denominator. The product includes a page with 4 graphic organizers for the students to use to add unlike

This game was created for students to practice completing income/expense ledgers before they learn about budgeting. My students ask me often if they can play it! The students take turns drawing a card, and on each card is either a particular income or expense for the student. The income or expense is recorded on the ledger (included), and a balance is calculated. Adding and subtracting numbers are practiced. The vocabulary of income and expense is practiced. The game may be played for a chos

Suitable for substitute teachers. You may make your cards or use decks of cards or partial decks (e.g., cards Ace through 10).

This product is a template for students to use to make a mini-poster of all of the factor pairs of a number using the rainbow-style method. You could give every student in your class a different number to factor. The students may color the rainbow, and, then, post them on the wall or bulletin board. I created this to have the factors visible to help some students with factoring problems. Related terms: graphic organizer

A common way to answer any type of problem is for the students to state their claim (the answer), their reasoning (how they solved the problem), and their evidence (why they solved it the way they did). This packet of 20 math word problems includes prompts to: 1) underline the question(s) 2) circle important information 3) show their work (EVIDENCE) 4) indicate words or phrases that justify why they solved the problem they did (REASONING) 5) state the answer(s) (CLAIM) The template used is a

This card match product was created for students to practice adding and subtracting fractions with common denominators and matching the problems to the answers. The teacher or student cuts the cards apart, adds or subtracts the fractions as given, simplifies the answers (if necessary), then matches the answers to the answer cards. The answers are in simplified form, and left in improper form when appropriate. The student may write the problems with the corresponding answers on a separate sh

This printable product is a graphic organizer to help students when multiplying fractions by whole numbers. It may be used as a small poster or handout. This product was created by Susan M. Walker.

A common way to answer any type of problem is for the students to state their claim (the answer), their reasoning (how they solved the problem), and their evidence (why they solved it the way they did). This set of 4 math problems, presented as 'do now' (warm up, bell ringer) problems, require that the student: 1) underline the question(s) 2) circle important information 3) show their work (EVIDENCE) 4) indicate words or phrases that justify why they solved the problem they did (REASONING) 5)