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MsPitruzzello

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Rocky Hill, Connecticut, United States
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I have 10+ years of experience teaching and creating lesson materials for elementary age students. I have been on 7 curriculum design teams and love creating activities that engage students!
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Preview of Fraction of the Day (29 days of fraction practice!)

Fraction of the Day (29 days of fraction practice!)

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MsPitruzzello
This product will help students understand fractions in many ways. Each worksheet focuses on a different "fraction of the day" (including denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12). Students are asked to model each "fraction of the day" on a number line, in a rectangle, in a circle, with wholes, and by using unit fractions to build the "fraction of the day." Then, students are asked to compare each "fraction of the day" using > , < , or = and write one equivalent fraction. This set of works
Preview of Hot Chocolate Stand Project Based Learning

Hot Chocolate Stand Project Based Learning

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MsPitruzzello
This is a fun winter math project for upper elementary students to practice problem solving and algebraic reasoning skills! Students will run a hot chocolate stand for one week and solve multi-step word problems based on their business. Each day of the week will have them solving problems regarding the hot chocolate recipe, pricing, profit, and inventory! For a bonus at the end, students can also create an advertisement for their hot chocolate stand. These multi-step problems involve multi-digi
Preview of Place Value - Forms of Numbers Practice (10 versions!)

Place Value - Forms of Numbers Practice (10 versions!)

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This product will help students practice modeling numbers in different forms. Each worksheet focuses on a different number up to the hundred millions place. Students are asked to model each number in a place value chart, decipher each period/section, and then write the whole number in word form and expanded form. This set of worksheets includes 10 numbers and answer keys. It also provides a blank template for you (or students) to write your own numbers. This is a great resource for morning work
Preview of Comparing Whole Numbers (Place Value)

Comparing Whole Numbers (Place Value)

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This product is for students to practice using place value knowledge to compare large numbers up to 1,000,000. This is a 4th grade standard, but can be used for 3rd grade enrichment or review in older grades. The worksheet has students compare pairs of numbers using < , > , or =, put numbers in order from least to greatest, and put numbers in order from greatest to least.
Preview of Pizza Angles (A Measuring Angles Activity)

Pizza Angles (A Measuring Angles Activity)

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This is a fun themed worksheet for upper elementary students to practice measuring angles with a protractor. There is also a final challenge question that covers additive angles! Students will measure the angles of each pizza slice and see if the slices can add up to make a whole pizza. This activity can be used as classwork, centers practice, or homework!
Preview of Pokemon Algebraic Reasoning

Pokemon Algebraic Reasoning

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MsPitruzzello
This is a fun Pokemon themed math packet for upper elementary students to practice algebraic reasoning skills and develop number sense. There is also a challenge question for early finishers who need enrichment! Students are given an equation that uses pictures as unknown variables. They will use what they know about multiplication and division to solve for the value of each picture. Your class should be familiar with the zeros trick to complete the last page of equations. This activity can be
Preview of Super Mario Algebraic Reasoning

Super Mario Algebraic Reasoning

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MsPitruzzello
This is a fun Super Mario themed math packet for upper elementary students to practice algebraic reasoning skills and develop number sense. There is also a challenge question for early finishers who need enrichment! Students are given an equation that uses pictures as unknown variables. They will use what they know about multiplication and division to solve for the value of each picture. Your class should be familiar with the zeros trick to complete the last page of equations. This activity can
Preview of Box Method Multiplication Practice

Box Method Multiplication Practice

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MsPitruzzello
This is a worksheet for upper elementary student to practice the box method (a.k.a. "partial products") for multiplication. It covers 3x1 digit, 4x1 digit, and 2x2 digit. This is a 4th grade standard, but it can be used for 3rd grade enrichment or 5th grade review!
Preview of Rounding with a Vertical Number Line

Rounding with a Vertical Number Line

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This is a worksheet to help students practice rounding with a vertical number line. This strategy encourages students to use place value knowledge to help them think about rounding conceptually - which place value is it asking you to round to, what are your two options and which option is your number closest to? This worksheet covers 4th grade standards where students are expected to round multi-digit numbers to any place value. This particular worksheet has numbers into the ten thousands place
Preview of 4th Grade Addition and Subtraction Multi-Step Word Problems

4th Grade Addition and Subtraction Multi-Step Word Problems

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MsPitruzzello
This product is meant to help 4th graders practice solving multi-step word problems with addition and subtraction. There is also one question that addresses rounding to estimate answers. While the directions do not instruct students to use the standard algorithm to solve these problems, the teacher can choose to have students utilize that strategy while they work.
Preview of Comparing Decimals (Place Value)

Comparing Decimals (Place Value)

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MsPitruzzello
This product is for students to practice using place value knowledge to compare decimals to the hundredths place. This is a 4th grade standard, but can be used for 5th grade review. The worksheet has students compare pairs of decimals using < , > , or =, put decimals in order from least to greatest, and put decimals in order from greatest to least. Some questions might ask students to compare tenths to hundredths, such as 0.79 and 0.8.
Preview of Color by Number Halloween

Color by Number Halloween

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Help your students practice their multiplication facts while having some spooky Halloween fun! This product has 3 sets of multiplication color-by-number worksheets for students. All sets cover facts with digits from 1-12. Students are asked to solve the multiplication fact in each box and use the key to color each box to make a Halloween-theme picture. Answer keys are included for all 3 color-by-number worksheets. This resource is perfect for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders - or anybody who wants to
Preview of 4th Grade Mid Year Math Check-In

4th Grade Mid Year Math Check-In

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This is a great way to check in with your students on some key 4th grade math standards! I use it for mid-term report card data to see how well they have retained information from our first units. This assessment covers the following skills: Addition and subtraction with the standard algorithmMultiplication with partial productsDivision with partial quotients Decimal number sense/place value
Preview of Standard Algorithm Addition and Subtraction

Standard Algorithm Addition and Subtraction

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This product is a scaffolded way to practice the standard algorithm for addition and subtraction. Each problem is placed in a grid to help students line up the place values and properly set up the digits. There is borrowing and re-grouping in every problem. The place values of the numbers go up to the ten thousands place. This is practice for 4th grade standards, but can be used as enrichment for 3rd grade or review for older grades.
Preview of Place Value Challenge

Place Value Challenge

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This product is meant to build students' place value knowledge and get them to think differently about ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands. Each question gives them a value and asks them to convert to another value. For example, it may ask "4 tens is how many ones?" and students will need to put "40 ones." This can be done with base 10 blocks (or a picture representation of base 10 blocks) for scaffolding. For an extra challenge, it can be done using mental math. This activity is perfect for
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About the store

Experience

I have 10+ years of experience teaching and creating lesson materials for elementary age students. I have been on 7 curriculum design teams and love creating activities that engage students!

Teaching style

I believe that students learn by doing. I am a facilitator and resource if students get stuck, but if they are learning it then they need to do it. I am also a big believer in clear expectations and directions to help set students up for success.

My own education history

I attended the University of Connecticut and received my Bachelor's and Master's degree from them in Curriculum and Instruction. I have an additional Bachelor's Degree in History.

Additional biographical information

I am an elementary school teacher who has taught primarily 4th grade, but I also have experience with 2nd, 3rd, and 5th. I am based in Connecticut and love New England!