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I use these MASTERY CHECKS as pre-tests. It helps me target kids who need more small group instruction or target difficult concepts. It also helps me identify students who has mastered the concepts. I let these kids move on to deeper work on these same concepts. In order to differentiate, we need to know what our kiddos know. These check are quick and target specific topics. Each Mastery Check has four questions. They could be used as a pre-test, tutoring curriculum, a post test, or a

Build mathematical literacy through a methodical series of fun, interactive, chatty, partner processes. Would you love it if your students could verbalize math concepts? This file includes resources to hold this activity two times… repetition helps! Talk and Trade: Model the process for students. Two students come together and show each other their cards. They take turns in verbalizing the answer (for this process, I tell students to say POINT TWO (.2)). Give time to mingle around the

My students were struggling with know which operation to use when faced with a word problem or model. I created this sort so my kids could organized the problems based on the operation. Once they can see a pattern, they are able to solve the problems more easily and accurately. I will use this a a whole class, but it could easily be used to remediate or as a center! Sixteen fraction problems with diagrams and images. Have kids sort by TYPE of problem. They will have a great time discuss

My students needed practice with adding fraction using models. I made these sixteen task cards so they have a lot of practice! There are four pages, 16 cards, that are all similar. Use them in centers, with partners, posted around the classroom, or as a group discussion. Simple task cards. Repetitive. Just what my students need! This type of problem has shown up on the STAAR test several times.