Sandy Reece

The PETS approach to solving math word problems was developed in an effort to guide students through the expectations for elementary students, enabling them to receive maximum credit on constructed response assessments. These resources were created to provide a mnemonic device, a checklist, and consistent format for students receiving special education services, regardless of grade level material being taught. In this packet you will find a full-size checklist, smaller student checklists, temp

This is a beginner introduction to integers. It focuses on the recognition of the difference between how a positive and negative integer will look and targets -10 to 10. It includes numbers that are both color-coded and all black/white to provide visual scaffolding when needed. One use for this could be laminating the pieces to repeatedly practice sorting the integers. It was originally created for use with special needed students but could be applicable for more.

This is a graphic organizer or guide to help teach the steps of long division. It also includes a mnemonic to help remember the steps. Many of the pages are set up with spacing that allows even students who need large print and larger spaces for writing to use the pages. It also helps students align their work correctly to assist with accuracy.It begins with basic steps for long division and prompts for the step and moves to fading prompts and smaller grids for alignment.