Rogue Algorithm

Multiplying makes things bigger, right? This is what my kids always think – as I’m sure yours do as well. Of course, this causes quite a problem when they start to work with multiplying fractions, where the “rules” they have learned for multiplication don’t seem to apply! This set, including a game and printables, focuses on how the size of factors determines the size of the product. The game will keep your kids engaged while providing them valuable practice with reasoning about the size

Multiplying makes things bigger, right? That's what my kids always think – as I’m sure yours do as well. Of course, this causes quite a problem when they start to work with multiplying fractions, where the “rules” they have learned for multiplication don’t seem to apply! This set of task cards and printables focuses on how the size of factors determines the size of the product, and it provides everything you need in one “print-and-go” package. The 32 task cards, 2 graphic reference sheets,

These seven self-checking riddles focusing on adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers with unlike denominators are a great resource for classwork, centers, or homework. My kids love doing riddles like these (though I think what they love even more is telling me how corny the jokes are). I, of course, love being able to quickly grade an entire stack of papers! NOTE: This product is available as part of my Adding & Subtracting Unlike Denominators bundle. This bundle includes three dif

Help your students become proficient with equivalent fractions with this set of task cards and printables. Fraction equivalency is a major concept in the Common Core State Standards for Math in the intermediate grades, and a strong understanding of fraction equivalence lays the foundation for addition and subtraction of fraction with unlike denominators in fifth grade. The task cards, journal inserts, and assessment activities in this set will provide your students with practice with key fractio

Help your students become proficient with equivalent fractions with this set of task cards and printables that focus on fractions of a set. This set complements Fraction Matchin': Set A, which focuses on fractions of a rectangular whole. Fraction Matchin' – equivalent fractions task cards + printables (set a) The journal insert, task cards, and equivalent fraction task in this set are unique, so if you purchased (or want to purchase) Fraction Matchin': Set A, the materials in this set are

Help your students become proficient with equivalent fractions with the four games, task cards, and printable resources in this bundle. Fraction equivalency is a major concept in the Common Core State Standards for Math in the intermediate grades, and a strong understanding of fraction equivalence lays the foundation for addition and subtraction of fraction with unlike denominators in fifth grade. The games, task cards, and resources included will provide your students with practice with

Help build your students’ proficiency with adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators with this set of task cards and printables. The 32 task cards will provide your students with the necessary practice to build skills with addition and subtraction with like denominators. Extend your students’ practice (or assess their level of mastery) with the four included worksheets. With these resources, your students will grow stronger in their understanding of key fractional computatio

Help your students become proficient with equivalent fractions with the four games in this bundle. Fraction equivalency is a major concept in the Common Core State Standards for Math in the intermediate grades, and a strong understanding of fraction equivalence lays the foundation for addition and subtraction of fraction with unlike denominators in fifth grade. The games and resources included will provide your students with practice with key fraction standards in the Common Core. Common Core

Help build your students’ proficiency with adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators with this set of task cards and printables. The 32 task cards will provide your students with the necessary practice to build skills with addition and subtraction with unlike denominators. Extend your students’ practice (or assess their level of mastery) with the four included activity pages. With these resources, your students will grow stronger in their understanding of key fractional co

Help build your students’ proficiency with regrouping and renaming when adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators with this set of task cards and printables. The 32 task cards will provide your students with the necessary practice to build skills with addition and subtraction with unlike denominators. Extend your students’ practice (or assess their level of mastery) with the four included worksheets. With these resources, your students will grow stronger in their understan

Help build your students’ proficiency with adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators with this set of task cards and printables. The 32 task cards will provide your students with the necessary practice to build skills with addition and subtraction with unlike denominators. Extend your students’ practice (or evaluate their level of mastery) with the four included assessment activities. With these resources, your students will grow stronger in their understanding of key frac

This is the ultimate “print-and-go” resource for helping your students develop and strengthen their understanding of fraction/whole number relationships. With the games, task cards, and reference materials in this bundle, you will have everything you need to introduce, support, enrich, and assess your students as they explore fractional names for whole numbers. NOTE: The materials in this bundle are available separately: the Bamboo-zled task card set, the Whole-y Fractions task card set, and

The ten tasks in this set are the perfect way to build in your students the “habits of mind” of mathematically proficient thinkers while examining fractional parts of a number. The sequenced tasks in this set will provide you with an entire week’s worth of quality instructional materials – five instructional tasks and five follow-up assessment tasks, complete with administration guides, scoring guides, and other support materials – that will help your students explore with fractional parts of

Build your students’ proficiency with adding and subtracting unlike denominators with this set of task cards and resource materials that present students with “Magic Square”-type grids. Your students will be challenged to reason about number relationships to answer the questions on the 32 task cards. Evaluate their understanding (or extend their practice!) with the two included assessment activities. With this “print-and-go” resource, you’ll have everything you need to develop, strengthen, and a

Build in your students the “habits of mind” of mathematically proficient thinkers as they explore with fraction expression with this quick one-page assessment task. This free product is a sample task from the Finding Fraction of a Number set of my Mastering the Practices: Instruction & Assessment Tasks. I designed the tasks in this set as a way to have my students explore an area of mathematical content in a way consistent with the behaviors described by the eight Standards for Mathematical