Ms. Differentiation

Do you need a new and exciting way to teach comparing fractions to your students? Well, the Fractions Clothesline is the way to go! It gets the students actively involved in comparing, ordering, and analyzing fractions. This activity can be used as early as 2nd grade!

Want a great review game or center (station) activity on two digit by one digit multiplication? Well, here it is! Everything you need to get your students motivated, engaged, and thinking critically. This game is similar to a well-known game called Contig. The students must multiply a two digit number by a one digit number and use strategy to determine where to place their game marker on the board. This game comes with everything you will need except a pencil and a paperclip. Enjoy!

A group of friends have dinner and can't decide who ate the most turkey. Students must use their knowledge of fractions to help them find the answer. This math challenge is in the format of an Exemplar, so students have multiple steps and it requires critical thinking. This is a great activity to give to students that need an extra challenge.

Need a hands-on fractions activity? Here is one that students will enjoy. They must help the teacher make the recipe even though some of the measuring tools are missing! There are three different levels based on the Graduated Difficulty strategy, so you can differentiate the activity.

Mrs. Voorhees bought a large cake for the Honor Roll recipients. How many students received a piece of cake in each class? That is the task for this Exemplar-style fractions challenge. This activity can be done alone, with a partner or group, or as a whole group model lesson. The answer key is included.

Need a way to differentiate with division? Here is an activity pack that will provide everything you need. It includes: 24 task cards, a game board, student record sheet, answer key, and a list of uses for the task cards. Use these cards for math stations, Around the Room games, small group instruction, or a review game. Enjoy!

Want differentiation in one packet? Well, here it is! This packet includes 24 task cards that are differentiated so that they can be used for small groups as well as whole group activities. Included are multiple ideas for how to use the cards, a gameboard where the cards can be used as game cards, an Around the Room activity sheet, and an answer key. It's like getting five or more activities in one! Enjoy!

Looking for new ways to differentiate in your classroom? Try task cards! There are so many uses for them, and they help you to differentiate for the needs of your learners. Enjoy!