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Mrs Balius

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Houston, Texas, United States
About the store
I have a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and have taught elementary and middle school students primarily in an ESL setting. My experience spans both public and charter school settings. I also have specialized in tutoring all testing grades (3-8) for our state math testing. I have also spent over twenty-five years of teaching and mentoring PK-12 students in a variety of non-classroom settings. My passion is guided small group-differentiated learning, incorporating the workshop model in all of my teachings. I also bring as much creativity and higher order thinking into everything that I do. I have also had a background in sales and marketing and participate in a variety of musical endeavors.
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Preview of Kindergarten Math Morning Work Number of The Week Number Sense 1-30 PK Bundle

Kindergarten Math Morning Work Number of The Week Number Sense 1-30 PK Bundle

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Mrs Balius
These NO PREP, PRINTABLE Number Of The Week Worksheets and Number Sense Activities are perfect for the pre-K or kindergarten classroom. They are a fun way to practice early numeracy skills. Engage your young students with a unique number of the week experience. The 1-30 unit gives you many opportunities to practice numbers for a whole week. Students will quickly learn the consistent pattern on these number sense worksheets as they develop strong number sense skills all year long. They are p
Preview of Pre K & Kindergarten Number Sense Number of Week Math Practice Worksheets

Pre K & Kindergarten Number Sense Number of Week Math Practice Worksheets

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Mrs Balius
These NO PREP, PRINTABLE Number Of The Week Worksheets and Number Sense Activities are perfect for the pre-K or kindergarten classroom. They are a fun way to practice early numeracy skills. Engage your young students with a unique number of the week experience. The 1-5 unit gives you many opportunities to practice numbers for a whole week. Students will quickly learn the consistent pattern on these number sense worksheets as they develop strong number sense skills all year long. They are p
Preview of Pre K & Kindergarten Number Sense Number of Week Math Practice Worksheets

Pre K & Kindergarten Number Sense Number of Week Math Practice Worksheets

Created by
Mrs Balius
These NO PREP, PRINTABLE Number Of The Week Worksheets and Number Sense Activities are perfect for the pre-K or kindergarten classroom. They are a fun way to practice early numeracy skills. Engage your young students with a unique number of the week experience. The 6-10 unit gives you many opportunities to practice numbers for a whole week. Students will quickly learn the consistent pattern on these number sense worksheets as they develop strong number sense skills all year long. They are p
Preview of Pre K & Kindergarten Number Sense Number of Week Math Practice Worksheets

Pre K & Kindergarten Number Sense Number of Week Math Practice Worksheets

Created by
Mrs Balius
These NO PREP, PRINTABLE Number Of The Week Worksheets and Number Sense Activities are perfect for the pre-K or kindergarten classroom. They are a fun way to practice early numeracy skills. Engage your young students with a unique number of the week experience. The 11-15 unit gives you many opportunities to practice numbers for a whole week. Students will quickly learn the consistent pattern on these number sense worksheets as they develop strong number sense skills all year long. They are
Preview of Christmas Math Activities | Making Ten to Add 1.OA.6a | First Grade Worksheets

Christmas Math Activities | Making Ten to Add 1.OA.6a | First Grade Worksheets

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Mrs Balius
Engage your students with these fun First Grade Math Number Sense Activities with Addition and Subtraction Strategies Worksheets and DIGITAL activities and help them master these important foundational skills. These first-grade math number sense activities and strategies worksheets are perfect for morning work, homework, math centers, distance or hybrid learning, or homeschool. The No Prep printable worksheets and ready-to-use digital activities give you lots of options when assigning to your s
Preview of First Grade Math {Frog Math} Balancing Equations Add AND Subtract

First Grade Math {Frog Math} Balancing Equations Add AND Subtract

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Mrs Balius
Welcome to Spring Frog Math: First Grade Balancing Equations: Addition and SubtractionThe concept of equivalency is one of the most important skills that students must master before continuing with higher level math. This resource covers in depth practice in balancing equations using both addition AND subtraction. This review is aligned with the Common Core Standards and with the TEKS. This edition of Frog Math contains practice in higher level thinking. This unit allows students to practi
Preview of Fourth Grade Math STAAR Texas Test Prep Bar Model Puzzles TEKS 4.5A CCSS 4.OA.3

Fourth Grade Math STAAR Texas Test Prep Bar Model Puzzles TEKS 4.5A CCSS 4.OA.3

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**Fourth Grade Math*STAAR*TEKS 4.5A* CCSS 4.OA.3*Puzzles****INCLUDES 14 PUZZLES***CLICK here for set #2CLICK here for sets #1 and #2 BUNDLED!This is part of my Math Test Prep materials for fourth grade. It includes 12 rigorous bar model puzzles to practice the 4.5A standard. The standard requires students to represent word problems with bar models and equations using all four operations. These puzzles may be used to check for mastery of the standard as well as for practice. Many of these pro
Preview of Fourth Grade Math Bar Model Puzzles 4.5A & 4.OA3 SETS 1&2 BUNDLED

Fourth Grade Math Bar Model Puzzles 4.5A & 4.OA3 SETS 1&2 BUNDLED

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**Fourth Grade Math*STAAR*TEKS 4.5A CCSS 4.OA.3 Puzzles****This bundle includes both sets of my popular BAR MODEL puzzles with all four operations!****INCLUDES 28 PUZZLES***CLICK here for set #1CLICK here for set #2This is part of my Math Test Prep materials for fourth grade. It includes 28 rigorous bar model puzzles to practice the TEKS 4.5A & CCSS 4.OA.3 standards. The standards requires students to represent word problems with bar models and equations using all four operations. These puz
Preview of First Grade Math Number Sense Counting Number Lines Morning Work 1.OA.5

First Grade Math Number Sense Counting Number Lines Morning Work 1.OA.5

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Mrs Balius
Engage your students with these fun First Grade Math Number Sense Activities with Counting and Number Line Worksheets and help them master these important foundational skills. They are great back-to-school and beginning-of-the-year activities to use for informal assessment and small group creation. These First Grade Math Number Sense Activities and Counting and Number Line Worksheets are perfect for morning work, homework, math centers, distance or hybrid learning, or homeschool. These ready-t
Preview of Pre K & Kindergarten Number Sense Number of Week Math Practice Worksheets

Pre K & Kindergarten Number Sense Number of Week Math Practice Worksheets

Created by
Mrs Balius
These NO PREP, PRINTABLE Number Of The Week Worksheets and Number Sense Activities are perfect for the pre-K or kindergarten classroom. They are a fun way to practice early numeracy skills. Engage your young students with a unique number of the week experience. The 16-20 unit gives you many opportunities to practice numbers for a whole week. Students will quickly learn the consistent pattern on these number sense worksheets as they develop strong number sense skills all year long. They are
Preview of Math Strategies {Multiplication and Division} Mini-Anchor Charts Red/Orange

Math Strategies {Multiplication and Division} Mini-Anchor Charts Red/Orange

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Mrs Balius
This set includes ten mini-anchor charts to remind your kiddos of the different strategies that can be used to solve multiplication and division problems. They include: I can draw a picture-multiplication. I can use repeated addition-multiplication. I can make an array-multiplication. I can skip count-multiplication. I can use mental math-multiplication. I can make equal groups-division. I can use repeated subtraction-division. I can make an array-division. I can use related facts-division. I ca
Preview of Fourth Grade Math STAAR Texas Test Prep Assessment Daily Quiz TEKS 4.5A

Fourth Grade Math STAAR Texas Test Prep Assessment Daily Quiz TEKS 4.5A

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Mrs Balius
Part of my Texas Math Test Prep materials for fourth grade. Included is a one page Daily Quiz for TEKS 4.5A. It includes five rigorous questions as STAAR test practice. This quiz may be used for a quick check of mastery of the standard as well as for practice. It is aligned with the Texas TEKS, but may also be used to review the testing related to the Common Core State Standards. Click above to see the preview. Try these Fourth Grade Math Test Prep Quizzes. Great for STAAR and PARC.
Preview of First Grade Math Number Sense | Counting & Number Lines

First Grade Math Number Sense | Counting & Number Lines

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Mrs Balius
Engage your students with these fun First Grade Math Number Sense Activities with Counting and Number Line Worksheets and help them master these important foundational skills. They are great back-to-school and beginning-of-the-year activities to use for informal assessment and small group creation. These First Grade Math Number Sense Activities and Counting and Number Line Worksheets are perfect for morning work, homework, math centers, distance or hybrid learning, or homeschool. These ready-t
Preview of 4th Grade Math Test Prep Assessment Daily Quiz Texas TEKS 4.4H

4th Grade Math Test Prep Assessment Daily Quiz Texas TEKS 4.4H

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Mrs Balius
Part of my Texas Math Test Prep materials for fourth grade. Included is a one page Daily Quiz for TEKS 4.4H. It includes five rigorous questions as STAAR test practice. This quiz may be used for a quick check of mastery of the standard as well as for practice. It is aligned with the Texas TEKS, but may also be used to review the testing related to the Common Core State Standards. Click above to see the preview. Try these Fourth Grade Math Test Prep Quizzes. Great for STAAR and PARC.
Preview of Place Value Hundred Chart Multiple Representation Bundle

Place Value Hundred Chart Multiple Representation Bundle

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Mrs Balius
This product includes three of my popular Place Value products. Common Core Alignment: Number and Operations in Base Ten 1.NBT Use place value understanding and properties of operations to add and subtract. **Add within 100, including adding a two-digit number and a one-digit number, and adding a two-digit number and a multiple of 10, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate t
Preview of First Grade Math {Frog Math} Fall, Winter, Spring Reviews

First Grade Math {Frog Math} Fall, Winter, Spring Reviews

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Mrs Balius
These are my fist three resources ever published! Currently they may only be purchased in a bundle. This triple pack includes First Grade Math Frog A Fall Math ReviewFirst Grade Math Frog Math A Winter Math ReviewFirst Grade Math Frog Math An Spring Math Review***These three reviews cover all First Grade Common Core Math Standards.*** Included in this purchase: First Grade Math {Frog Math} A Fall Math ReviewIncludes: **Operations and Algebraic Thinking (1.OA) *Adding & Subtracting Numbers Wi
Preview of 4th Grade Math STAAR Texas Test Prep Daily Quiz TEKS 4.2G Print Digital

4th Grade Math STAAR Texas Test Prep Daily Quiz TEKS 4.2G Print Digital

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Mrs Balius
Part of my Texas Math Test Prep materials for fourth grade. Included is a one page Daily Quiz for TEKS 4.2G. It includes five rigorous questions as STAAR test practice. This quiz may be used for a quick check of mastery of the standard as well as for practice. It is aligned with the Texas TEKS, but may also be used to review the testing related to the Common Core State Standards. Click above to see the preview. Try these Fourth Grade Math Test Prep Quizzes. Great for STAAR and PARC.
Preview of Number Of The Day Activities | Place Value Worksheets | Number Sense Gr K123

Number Of The Day Activities | Place Value Worksheets | Number Sense Gr K123

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Mrs Balius
Will you be teaching in the classroom, using distance learning, hybrid learning or homeschool learning this year? Now, Number of the Day is adaptable to whatever learning situation in which you find yourself. Now DIGITAL for use with Google Slides™! First-grade math students need daily number sense practice. These DIGITAL + PRINTABLE, easy-to-use first grade Number of the Day activities are the perfect way to practice number sense. Your kids will love them and will ask for more! Plus, they a
Preview of Fourth Grade STAAR Math STAAR Texas Test Prep Task Cards Multiplication 4.4D

Fourth Grade STAAR Math STAAR Texas Test Prep Task Cards Multiplication 4.4D

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Mrs Balius
Do you review for the STARR in centers, stations, or digitally? Engage your students with Digital Task Card Practice for math centers, stations, and review in small group intervention using Google Forms™. These BRAND NEW Digital Task Cards are interactive and adaptable to whatever learning situation in which you find yourself. Now DIGITAL for use with Google Forms™! Students need daily practice in preparation for the STAAR and PARC tests. They may also be used during your entire year of
Preview of 4th Grade STAAR Test Prep Math Review 5 Week and 3 Week Planning Guide 2023

4th Grade STAAR Test Prep Math Review 5 Week and 3 Week Planning Guide 2023

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Mrs Balius
Looking for a fun and engaging way to review with your 4th grade students before the end of the year math test? This 4th Grade Math Review State Test Prep Weekly Outline will help keep you and your students on track. During those important weeks leading up to the big test, use the included template to review all the fourth grade math standards your students need to know. With a five-week and three-week math test prep guide, you can cover all the important concepts found in the STAAR test or the
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About the store

Experience

I have a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and have taught elementary and middle school students primarily in an ESL setting. My experience spans both public and charter school settings. I also have specialized in tutoring all testing grades (3-8) for our state math testing. I have also spent over twenty-five years of teaching and mentoring PK-12 students in a variety of non-classroom settings. My passion is guided small group-differentiated learning, incorporating the workshop model in all of my teachings. I also bring as much creativity and higher order thinking into everything that I do. I have also had a background in sales and marketing and participate in a variety of musical endeavors.

Teaching style

I have used the guided math/workshop model in my classroom for over ten years. My classroom is small group/differentiated in all areas. I also specialize in RTI tracking materials.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Honor: Mother to Katie

My own education history

MEd in Curriculum and Instruction-Math Emphasis; BA in Philosophy from St Olaf College; Texas Teaching Certificate.

Additional biographical information

Married with a fourteen-year-old daughter in eighth grade. Masters in Curriculum and Instruction with a Math specialty.