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Kids love a challenge! Brain Gushes develop mathematical reasoning, problem solving skills, and logic. I used Brain Gush as part of my Menu Based Classroom. I am sure you have those bright kids who are waiting for more challenge. If you print two pages front to back, it makes a great folded booklet. One sheet of paper and TONS of thinking! FIVE BOOKLETS -each booklet has FOUR math challenges. -twenty challenges in all

This is my SECOND set of BrainGush challenges. Students who LOVE a challenge will love Brain Gush. Use these in centers or for quick finishers. Your GT students will love these. My students love when I unveil the new, weekly booklet of Brain Gushes. I also use Brain Gush in my SPED class. The higher level math kiddos enjoy a challenge! Make a booklet by printing front to back (4 challenges/booklet) or print off single pages and cut in half (20 separate challenges). I use booklets and all

Have you ever wanted your students to slow down, draw diagrams, notice details, create a plan, and review their work? Methodical Math includes 10 problems that methodically guides students through multi-step, real-life word problems. The real-life problems include adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Each problem is ONE PAGE. The goal is for students to use a variety of methods and become aware of the strategies that work best for them. T

Three math booklets that will challenge your kiddos. Each ‘booklet’ is one page printed front to back and folded. Students will use their knowledge of decimals to add and multiply… and PROBLEM SOLVE. Of all the math activities my kids love, they seem to love math that simulates real life math the most. Here are three activities that will keep your kiddos busy with some real life calculations. They will love it. Gift Buying -Kids shop from a page of catalog as they calculate costs Tr

This is a set of TEN MATH MISSIONS.to review fifth grade math. MODELS PRIME/COMPOSITE DATA AREA-PERIMETER-VOLUME XY GRID

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

I love to organize my class with small group instruction (especially with my struggling learners). However, I need a viable activity for my higher students that reviews and challenges. I love The Important Book as a template for students to create their own book. For a review, I give my students the list of science topics we study and ask them to create their own book. The process takes thinking, revision, and clarifying. They will love spending time sketching and organizing their thought