Nikki Back

This 30-page unit includes 5 lessons and activities geared towards 5th grade, but could be modified for 4th-6th grade. It includes all foldable examples, anticipatory set, procedures, and closures for each lesson, homework, labs, directions for centers, materials list, links to relevant videos, a pre-test and post-test, unit map, and printables necessary for the unit. You may modify the unit to better fit your personal needs or send me a message and I'll see if I can whip something up for you.

This PowerPoint is a great introduction to adding mixed numbers with unlike denominators. I used it as a minilesson my 5th graders before math workshop. During the presentation, I like to walk around the room while the students solve problems on white boards. My AP was observing me during this lesson and she loved it! We use "chin it and spin it" when we use white boards. Students solve the problem on the board, hold it to their chest/chin (chin it) and show me after I say spin it. This allows

This is a great planner for your reading and math stations. It is editable and includes many different templates for those of you who would like to just print and go! You will need PowerPoint to edit the file. Included: -Binder Covers and Spines -Dividers -Reading and Math group organizing pages -Guided Reading lesson planning pages -Reading Workshop planning pages with minilesson and center activities Reading Conferences page -Math Workshop planning pages with minilesson and center activities

This is an easy to put together center! Students can play in pairs or in small groups. Created in black and white for ink-saving printing! Students lay all cards face down and take turns picking two cards. If they match, they keep them. Student with the most matches wins. Cards are self-checking with identical symbols on all matches.