Melissa A

This project is a great way to keep your class engaged just before Winter Break. It's a hands-on approach to reviewing geometry knowledge in a fun, educational way. It is necessary to collect donations of items from families, unless you are able to fund the project on your own. The document includes an outline of the project, time management, teacher tips, list of possible geometric figures to include, a gingerbread house planning page and a family letter explaining the project & the types

I created this as a math extension--perfect for the end of the year, end of a unit, time filler activity, before spring break, etc. Each student received the following handout and learned about the project before we took a walk around our building together...stopping along the way for students to complete the attached table. Students were then put into groups to share the math they located in our school. With those groups they were then sent out around the building (after having a plan) to ph

This document was created to keep parents informed and to get them involved in the learning/homework of their child. As we all know it is necessary for students to memorize their basic facts, but we as teachers can't do it alone. Curriculum doesn't cover it enough and there's never a spare moment. This letter is basically a contract with the parents and students stating that they will work to memorize/student their basic facts. Initially intended for multiplication, but could be used for any

This simple 4-square graphic organizer help students process number stories and work through them step by step. Steps: 1. I Know - what does the problem itself tell you 2. Picture/diagram/chart - draw a visual of what you know 3. What do they want to know? - Explain what the question is asking 4. Why? - Explain your answer using words or number sentences Example: Maria went to 32 baseball games this year. She attended 17 last year. How many games did Maria attend altogether? 1. I know - Mar