Middle School Math Tricks

From the beloved book Crossover by Kwame Alexander, here are 4 different styles of classroom posters/classroom decor. The book has 10 basketball rules and each one has been turned into a decorative poster to spark discussion and add a bit of design to your classroom or to use when you are discussing the book/doing a read aloud/doing a bookclub/small group.

Twelve Days of Christmas Activity with Whole Numbers & Decimals. Provides guided practice and fully scaffolded to support the needs of all students. Answer keys are included as well! A great math activity around the holidays for the students to find the price of all 12 days of Christmas song items and then figure out the total cost someone spent if they gifted ALL of those items over the 12 days. Great problem solving and critical thinking skill practice while students are focused on computati

Multiplying and Dividing Fractions and Decimals Mixed Practice. Includes word problems and straight up problems to solve.

Dividing Fractions with Models Sort & Match. Use as a game, in a small group, or as a center. Some states require understanding the visual array and set models for dividing fractions and these allow students to practice matching the model to the equation and the answer. 12 matches, 36 total cards. Great and engaging practice!

Multiplying Fractions with Models Sort & Match. Use as a game, in a small group, or as a center. Some states require understanding the visual array and set models for multiplying fractions and these allow students to practice matching the model to the equation and the answer. 12 matches, 36 total cards. Great and engaging practice!

3rd Grade Virginia SOL Review Sheets. Review sheets/homework sheets/exit tickets for each unit (11 units total) in 3rd grade. Aligns with the Virginia SOL Standards but can be used for other states as well!

Plotting Coordinate Plane Practice, Shape Practice, and Congruency Practice. Worksheet includes 4 problems with 4 grids to practice plotting shapes and identifying congruency.

This is a great morning meeting activity or group game for the beginning of the year. Use the emojis to guess the movie title. Over 50+ movies provided. Can be used all at once or spaced out over multiple days. I like to incorporate a couple in my morning meeting once a week.

Fraction Computation with Models Review, Study Guide, or Worksheet. Great for homework, classwork, use as in an class review, or a take home study guide. Helps students practice and understand fraction computation with and without models.

4th Grade Virginia SOL Review Sheets. Review sheets/homework sheets/exit tickets for each unit in 4th grade. Aligns with the Virginia SOL Standards but can be used for other states as well!

Integers Quiz with showing models (standard in VA). Can use with or without model. Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication & Division of negative integers. Can be used as an assessment or homework/in-class worksheet.

Assessment or worksheet/practice for multiplying and dividing fractions and decimals.

Word problems for practicing dividing and multiplying fractions and decimals. Real world examples with an answer key!

Absolute Value and Order of Operations Quiz. Can be used as an assessment, homework, or in class worksheet.

Notes for introducing integers. Guided notes allow students to fill in the blanks and quick practice allows students to try on their own and then review as a whole group. Answer keys provided!

Use as a quick check or guided practice to help students understand multiplying fractions. Aligns with the VA SOL 6th grade standards with models for multiplying fractions.

Fractions/Decimals/Percents Quiz or practice. Practice converting between the 3 and ordering/comparing.

Integer Key Words for word problems. Helps with vocab and ELL/MLL learners. Notes and practice with key words to do as a whole group, small group, independent work, etc. Answer key attached!

Practice using a 100s grid to identify the decimal and convert it to a fraction and simplify where possible. Good independent practice. There's an option to have students create their own and have a buddy answer their own problems. Great independent or partner activity. Homework handout. In-class handout.

Practice placing fractions on a number line. Number lines vary from 0-1 to 0-4 to practice fractions and mixed numbers. No nonsense worksheet. Easy to print and use.