Real World Learning

Purpose: Math word problems are a vital part of the math learning primarily because they show how math concepts apply to real world situations. They provide meaningful answers to the time-honored question, “Why do we need to know this?” Additionally, math word problems engage students in higher level thinking. They require students to do more than simply look at numbers and symbols and perform calculations. They must work strategically and think logically. The 32 task cards that follow are

“Don’t practice until you get it right. Practice until you can’t get it wrong” -Unknown In the spirit of the quote above, Race to the Top! is an effective tool to help kids practice/review their multiplication facts. Materials: • Either 1 ten-sided die or 2 six-sided dice. • Game board (varies slightly depending on option selected for dice)- available in color or black & white • One crayon, marker, or colored pencil Instructions: 1. Roll the die or dice, and multiply the number rolled by

For Use with Mentor Text: Miss Nelson Is Missing Activities 1. Read aloud the mentor text Miss Nelson is Missing. • Before reading, explain that the purpose for reading today will be to observe how Miss Nelson’s class changes from the beginning of the book to the end. • After reading, lead a discussion on the above theme. Extend students’ thinking and ask them to consider what the motivation was for Miss Nelson’s students’ to change. 2. T-chart Sorting Activity • Use the sorting cards al

Understanding that multiplication is repeated addition of a certain number of groups of the same size is absolutely key in developing students’ foundational knowledge of this operation and lays the groundwork for razor-sharp fluency in the future. Helping students see arrays as groups of objects arranged in columns and rows is pivotal to growing this understanding. To this end, the task cards (24 total) that follow provide opportunities for your students to see concrete examples of arrays in th

Purpose: Comparing numbers is an important skill for developing number sense and logical thinking. Mastery builds a strong foundation for later mathematical success. Materials Needed: Place value dice (100s, 10s, and 1s) and 1 blue marker Materials Provided: Battle game boards all requiring use of >, =, or < symbols and 8 variations of game boards calling for students to write the highest and lowest numbers rolled in expanded form or with place value pictures and then adding or subtr

This book consists of 20 highly engaging picture prompts that invite students to write sentences that tell who, what, and where. A student’s ability to effortlessly write both simple and more linguistically complex sentences is decidedly important. Many students are adept at the writing of simple sentences but complex sentences prove more challenging. WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design and Assessment) defines complex sentences as sentences with more than a subject, verb, and possible o

WHY THIS PRODUCT?Far too many of us have encountered students who seem to plod mindlessly through word problems plucking out numbers and performing a random operation of some sort without giving much thought to the meaning behind the text. This product is intended for these students! Each slide is strategically designed step by step to help students develop a stronger sense of number while at the same time learn to create meaning, visualize, and bring life to the words on the page! PRODUCT D

This book includes 10 math questions for students to consider in a real world context. Students will have the opportunity to explain their reasoning, read scaled bar graphs to analyze data, and apply 2 and 3 digit addition/subtraction skills in a meaningful framework. Ideal for use as a bellringer, task cards, game, full math lesson, or extra +/- practice with real world application.

Why a Real World Element? Because math instruction at its best helps students make a connection to the world in which they live. This Elapsed Time activity is designed to do just that. Activity Students will calculate the amount of time it would take to travel from Chicago’s O’Hare airport to various destinations in the US and throughout the world. The times given are accurate, and time zone changes have been accounted for so that the arrival time equals the time it would be in Chicago (UTC/GM

“Don’t practice until you get it right. Practice until you can’t get it wrong” -Unknown In the spirit of the quote above, multiplication bracelets are a perfect tool for helping kids practice their facts anywhere, anytime! Included are bracelets in 3 different formats (the latter 2 formats have 5 variations each) to allow for differentiation in your class: • Facts listed in consecutive order • Facts listed in random order • Facts listed with a missing factor Just copy the bracelets on brig

Opinion writing is one of the 3 types of writing specified in the Common Core State Standards for Writing. Students are asked to write opinion pieces in which they introduce a topic, state an opinion, supply reasons for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure. To achieve mastery, students decidedly benefit from abundant opportunities for practice. To this end, 30 opinion writing prompts follow and provide real world contexts for kids to acquire new vocabulary, build background knowle

This book includes 10 math questions for students to consider in a real world context. Students will have the opportunity to explain their reasoning, read scaled bar graphs to analyze data, and apply 4 and 5 digit addition/subtraction skills in a meaningful framework. Ideal for use as a bellringer, task cards, game, full math lesson, or extra +/- practice with real world application.

PowerPoint Presentation WHY THIS PRODUCT?Far too many of us have encountered students who seem to plod mindlessly through word problems plucking out numbers and performing a random operation of some sort without giving much thought to the meaning behind the text. This product is intended for these students! Each slide is strategically designed step by step to help students develop a stronger sense of number while at the same time learn to create meaning, visualize, and bring life to

Understanding that multiplication is repeated addition of a certain number of groups of the same size is absolutely key in developing students’ foundational knowledge of this operation and lays the groundwork for razor-sharp fluency in the future. Students who struggle often lack this essential understanding. To this end, the 24 task cards with real world images that follow provide further opportunities for your students to establish and grow this pivotal understanding.

I sincerely appreciate you looking more closely at this resource and share a passion with you for teaching math through real world and thought provoking experiences. I hope these 40 task cards provide meaningful instruction for your students and save you precious time in preparation. Purpose: Comparing numbers is an important skill for developing number sense and logical thinking. Mastery builds a strong foundation for later mathematical success. Included: *10 task cards comparing numbers u

This book includes 10 math questions for students to consider in a real world context. Students will have the opportunity to explain their reasoning, read scaled bar graphs to analyze data, and apply 3 and 4 digit addition/subtraction skills in a meaningful framework. Ideal for use as a bellringer, task cards, game, full math lesson, or extra +/- practice with real world application.

Description Eye It: Sight Words 94-186 (Fry List)This is a fun and highly engaging game that provides meaningful practice recognizing and reading sight words. At the same time, it helps students develop strong visual discrimination skills that lead to better reading fluency and comprehension. It's easy to teach, and it's simple for kids to play productively on their own anywhere from 5-30 minutes as needed. Directions for Two Players:· Players deal cards (leave one card out so that both players

“Don’t practice until you get it right. Practice until you can’t get it wrong” -Unknown In the spirit of the quote above, division bracelets are a perfect tool for helping kids practice their facts anywhere, anytime! Included are bracelets in 3 different formats (the latter 2 formats have 5 variations each) to allow for differentiation in your class: • Facts listed in consecutive order • Facts listed in random order • Facts listed with a missing dividend Just copy the bracelets on brightly c

Eye It: AlphabetThis is a fun and highly engaging game that provides meaningful practice recognizing and naming upper and lower case letters. At the same time, it helps students develop strong visual discrimination skills that lead to better reading fluency and comprehension. It's easy to teach, and it's simple for kids to play independently anywhere from 5-30 minutes as needed. Directions for Two Players:· Players deal cards (leave one card out so that both players have 15 cards each) and leave

Thank you for taking a closer look at this product! Alphabetical Number Hunts are ideal for use as a math center, task cards, enrichment exercise, bellringer activity, or whole group lesson. Background/Purpose: The journey toward algebraic thinking begins when children are young! Experiences that invite kids to discover patterns, look closely at relationships, and work with unknowns lay a strong foundation for future mathematical success. “Alphabetical Number Hunts” is one tool that can be u