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Math Squirrels

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Melbourne, Florida, United States
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34 years teaching elementary, middle, and high school students; Middle School and High School Math Certification; Gifted Endorsement
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Preview of How Many Solutions? - One, Infinite, or No Solutions - Card Sort Activity

How Many Solutions? - One, Infinite, or No Solutions - Card Sort Activity

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How Many Solutions? - Infinite, One, or No Solution Card Sort ActivityIn this quick but engaging card sort, students sort equations into three categories: One Solution, Infinite Solutions, or No Solutions.  Fifteen cards with equations on them are included, plus a 3-column sorting mat. There is also an easy-to-read answer key which can be posted on a document camera for students to check their answers. After introducing equations that result in no solution or infinite solutions, use this card so
Preview of Circles: Angles Formed by Chords, Secants, and Tangents (Google Slides)

Circles: Angles Formed by Chords, Secants, and Tangents (Google Slides)

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Circles – angles formed by chords, secants, and tangents (Google Slides)Learn by doing! This presentation, in PowerPoint or Google Slides format, teaches the lesson  while students practice the skill on individual dry erase boards. No need to teach the lesson beforehand! Use your class time to practice instead of instructing and watch your students’ confidence grow! Does the class period feel too short to go over last night’s homework solutions, answer questions, teach the new lesson, and do som
Preview of Writing Algebraic Expressions and Equations (PowerPoint)

Writing Algebraic Expressions and Equations (PowerPoint)

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Writing Algebraic Expressions and Equations (PowerPoint)Learn by doing! This presentation, in PowerPoint or Google Slides format, teaches the lesson  while students practice the skill on individual dry erase boards. No need to teach the lesson beforehand! Use your class time to practice instead of instructing and watch your students’ confidence grow! Does the class period feel too short to go over last night’s homework solutions, answer questions, teach the new lesson, and do some practice so yo
Preview of Circles: Angles Formed by Chords, Secants, and Tangents (PowerPoint)

Circles: Angles Formed by Chords, Secants, and Tangents (PowerPoint)

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Math Squirrels
Circles: Angles Formed by Chords, Secants, and Tangents (PowerPoint)Learn by doing! This presentation, in PowerPoint or Google Slides format, teaches the lesson  while students practice the skill on individual dry erase boards. No need to teach the lesson beforehand! Use your class time to practice instead of instructing and watch your students’ confidence grow! Does the class period feel too short to go over last night’s homework solutions, answer questions, teach the new lesson, and do some pr
Preview of Writing Algebraic Expressions and Equations (Google Slides)

Writing Algebraic Expressions and Equations (Google Slides)

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Math Squirrels
Writing Algebraic Expressions and Equations (Google Slides)Learn by doing! This presentation, in PowerPoint or Google Slides format, teaches the lesson  while students practice the skill on individual dry erase boards. No need to teach the lesson beforehand! Use your class time to practice instead of instructing and watch your students’ confidence grow! Does the class period feel too short to go over last night’s homework solutions, answer questions, teach the new lesson, and do some practice so
Preview of Assessment Package - Topic 1: Basics of Geometry

Assessment Package - Topic 1: Basics of Geometry

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Assessment Package – Topic 1: Basics of GeometryThis resource addresses the following topics which are commonly studied during the first unit of geometry:Terminology (including point, line, plane, collinear, coplanar, intersection)Segment Addition Postulate – numeric and algebraic expressionsMidpoint of a line segmentPartitioning a number line using weighted averagesPartitioning a number line using ratiosAdvanced version also includes partitioning a line on a coordinate graphCongruent Line Segme
Preview of Triangle Midsegment Theorem Exploration and Practice (PowerPoint)

Triangle Midsegment Theorem Exploration and Practice (PowerPoint)

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Math Squirrels
Triangle Midsegment TheoremLearn by doing! This presentation, in PowerPoint format, teaches the lesson  while students practice the skill on individual dry erase boards. No need to teach the lesson beforehand! Use your class time to practice instead of instructing and watch your students’ confidence grow! Does the class period feel too short to go over last night’s homework solutions, answer questions, teach the new lesson, and do some practice so your students aren’t totally lost at home? Have
Preview of Simplifying Radicals (Google Slides)

Simplifying Radicals (Google Slides)

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Simplifying Radicals: Multiplication and Division Expressionsand Rationalizing the Denominator (Google Slides) Grades 8–11 Learn by doing! This presentation, in Google Slide or PowerPoint format, teaches the lesson  while students practice the skill on individual dry erase boards. No need to teach the lesson beforehand! Use your class time practicing instead of instructing and watch your students’ confidence grow! Does the class period feel too short to go over last night’s homework solutions, a
Preview of Building Blocks of Geometry Card Sort Activity

Building Blocks of Geometry Card Sort Activity

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Building Blocks of Geometry Card SortIn this quick but engaging card sort, students match terminology and symbols with pictorial representations of the basic building blocks of geometry: points, lines, planes, line segments, rays, and intersections. This activity can be used as an introduction to geometry on one of the first days of school. It will spark meaningful discussions about the pictures and symbols. Most students, especially if working with a partner or small group, can use logical rea
Preview of Circles: Segment Lengths Formed by Chords, Tangents, and Secants (Google Slides)

Circles: Segment Lengths Formed by Chords, Tangents, and Secants (Google Slides)

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Math Squirrels
Circles: Segment Lengths Formed by Chords, Tangents, and Secants (Google Slides)Learn by doing! This presentation, in PowerPoint or Google Slides format, teaches the lesson  while students practice the skill on individual dry erase boards. No need to teach the lesson beforehand! Use your class time to practice instead of instructing and watch your students’ confidence grow! Does the class period feel too short to go over last night’s homework solutions, answer questions, teach the new lesson, an
Preview of Circles: Segment Lengths Formed by Chords, Tangents, and Secants (PowerPoint)

Circles: Segment Lengths Formed by Chords, Tangents, and Secants (PowerPoint)

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Math Squirrels
Circles: Segment Lengths Formed by Chords, Tangents, and Secants (PowerPoint)Learn by doing! This presentation, in PowerPoint or Google Slides format, teaches the lesson  while students practice the skill on individual dry erase boards. No need to teach the lesson beforehand! Use your class time to practice instead of instructing and watch your students’ confidence grow! Does the class period feel too short to go over last night’s homework solutions, answer questions, teach the new lesson, and d
Preview of Four Operations with Integers Card Sort Activity

Four Operations with Integers Card Sort Activity

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Four Operations with Integers Card Sort ActivityIn this quick but engaging card sort, students match integer expressions with their simplified form. There are three sets of 16 integer expressions: 4 addition, 4 subtraction, 4 multiplication, and 4 division in each one. Each set uses the same set of 16 answer cards. Use a different set of problem cards on different days as three different activities, or use all the cards at once for a more challenging activity. The expressions contain simple one-
Preview of Triangle Angle Sum Theorem Exploration & Practice (Google Slides)

Triangle Angle Sum Theorem Exploration & Practice (Google Slides)

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Math Squirrels
Learn by doing! This presentation, in Google Slides format, teaches the lesson while students practice the skill on individual dry erase boards. No need to teach the lesson beforehand! Use your class time practicing instead of instructing and watch your students’ confidence grow! Does the class period feel too short to go over last night’s homework solutions, answer questions, teach the new lesson, and do some practice so your students aren’t totally lost at home?  Have you gotten frustrated
Preview of Circles - Arc Length and Sector Area (PowerPoint)

Circles - Arc Length and Sector Area (PowerPoint)

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Math Squirrels
Circles – Arc Length and Sector Area (PowerPoint)Learn by doing! This presentation, in Google Slides or PowerPoint format, teaches the lesson while students practice the skill on individual dry erase boards. No need to teach the lesson beforehand! Use your class time to practice instead of instructing and watch your students’ confidence grow! Does the class period feel too short to go over last night’s homework solutions, answer questions, teach the new lesson, and do some practice so your stud
Preview of Algebraic Expressions Card Sort Activity

Algebraic Expressions Card Sort Activity

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Math Squirrels
Algebraic Expressions Card Sort ActivityIn this engaging card sort, students match word phrases with algebraic expressions.  This activity can be used as an introduction to algebra on one of the first days of school. It will spark meaningful discussions about the phrases and expressions. Most students, especially if working with a partner or small group, can use logical reasoning to match the cards. This activity can also be used as a quick review after teaching an introductory unit about algebr
Preview of Triangle Angle Sum Theorem Exploration & Practice (PowerPoint)

Triangle Angle Sum Theorem Exploration & Practice (PowerPoint)

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Math Squirrels
Triangle Angle Sum Theorem Exploration & Practice (PowerPoint)Learn by doing! This presentation, in PowerPoint format, teaches the lesson while students practice the skill on individual dry erase boards. No need to teach the lesson beforehand! Use your class time practicing instead of instructing and watch your students’ confidence grow! Does the class period feel too short to go over last night’s homework solutions, answer questions, teach the new lesson, and do some practice so your students
Preview of Circles - Arc Length and Sector Area (Google Slides)

Circles - Arc Length and Sector Area (Google Slides)

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Math Squirrels
Circles – Arc Length and Sector Area (Google Slides)Learn by doing! This presentation, in Google Slides format, teaches the lesson while students practice the skill on individual dry erase boards. No need to teach the lesson beforehand! Use your class time to practice instead of instructing and watch your students’ confidence grow! Does the class period feel too short to go over last night’s homework solutions, answer questions, teach the new lesson, and do some practice so your students aren’t
Preview of Simplifying Radicals (PowerPoint)

Simplifying Radicals (PowerPoint)

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Math Squirrels
Simplifying Radicals: Multiplication and Division Expressions and Rationalizing the Denominator (PowerPoint) Grades 8–11 Learn by doing! This presentation, in PowerPoint format, teaches the lesson  while students practice the skill on individual dry erase boards. No need to teach the lesson beforehand! Use your class time practicing instead of instructing and watch your students’ confidence grow! Does the class period feel too short to go over last night’s homework solutions, answer questions, t
Preview of Angles Card Sort Activity

Angles Card Sort Activity

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Math Squirrels
Angles Card Sort ActivityIn this quick but engaging card sort, students match twelve angle terms with twelve picture cards. There is also an easy-to-read answer key which can be posted on a document camera for students to check their answers. Terms included in this card sort are:Vertical anglesLinear pairAdjacent anglesSupplementaryComplementaryObtuseAcuteRight angleAngle bisected by a ray…and three examples of naming angles Use this card sort as a pre-test to see what students already know or c
Preview of Triangle Midsegment Theorem Exploration and Practice (Google Slides)

Triangle Midsegment Theorem Exploration and Practice (Google Slides)

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Math Squirrels
Triangle Midsegment TheoremLearn by doing! This presentation, in Google Slides format, teaches the lesson  while students practice the skill on individual dry erase boards. No need to teach the lesson beforehand! Use your class time to practice instead of instructing and watch your students’ confidence grow! Does the class period feel too short to go over last night’s homework solutions, answer questions, teach the new lesson, and do some practice so your students aren’t totally lost at home? Ha
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About the store

Experience

34 years teaching elementary, middle, and high school students; Middle School and High School Math Certification; Gifted Endorsement

Teaching style

Learn by doing! Does the class period feel too short to go over last night’s homework solutions, answer questions, teach the new lesson, and do some practice so your students aren’t totally lost at home? Have you gotten frustrated with teaching a lesson while your students take copious notes, only to find that they are unable to do the homework? Are your students’ parents frustrated because they can’t help their students at home? Are your students simply not doing homework? Do you constantly wonder how you can cover ALL your standards in one school year? Yup! That was my story, too! Something had to give! I realized that the most effective use of my class time was practice – guided and with immediate feedback. So, when do I teach the lesson? I do it within the practice! The constant repetitive practice that we do in class is the great equalizer. It levels the playing field for students who have no access to help at home, for those who work jobs and have no time for homework, for those with learning disabilities who really need a teacher nearby when they are practicing, and for those who believe they are naturally bad at math when really they just need consistent doses of success. Immediate, positive, constructive feedback is powerful! “My child likes math again,” and “I’ve never been good at math, but I get this stuff!” are things I hear often. It’s music to my ears! All it takes is to make the majority of your class time guided practice, practice, practice.