I have students work as a group using advertisements from a local grocery store to choose food items to plan a pretend picnic. They then look up their foods on a nutritional website for caoloric content. The winning teams are the ones with the lowest price and lowest calories.
Use this activity as a math center or during remediation for adding and subtracting fractions with the same denominator. Sums may go above 1 whole.
3rd - 4th
Basic Operations, Fractions
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Experience
I have taught 3rd grade math, science, and writing for 11 years. Prior to this I worked with multiple grade levels as a teaching assistant.
Teaching style
I use whole brain teaching techniques as a basis for classroom management and enjoy doing a variety of hands on activities using manipulatives, games, and partner work.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Sam's Club 2008 Teacher of the Year for the Roanoke Valley
Teacher of the Year Nominee for Roanoke City Public Schools in 2016
My own education history
I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Elementary Education.
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