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Belton, Texas, United States
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Welcome! I'm Sandra Riddle, M.Ed., author and designer of The Brighter Rewriter resources. My upper elementary specialties include learning games, reading passages, test pep & prep, and more. I taught 3rd grade for 22 years and have an additional 10 years of experience as an interventionist and ESL specialist in PK-5th. Now retired, I LOVE designing resources for TPT!
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Preview of 3rd Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards - Mixed Operations Review and Test Prep

3rd Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards - Mixed Operations Review and Test Prep

These test prep task cards feature 24 mixed operations word problems, a student recording sheet, and an assessment. Options include print, Easel, and Google Forms. The word problems are an even mix of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, estimation, and multi-step. The assessment features 10 of the task card word problems with changed numbers. These problems were designed especially for test prep in 3rd grade, but would also provide a good review for 4th. You can check out all the pr
Preview of Multi-Step Word Problems Math Task Cards - 2nd and 3rd Grade

Multi-Step Word Problems Math Task Cards - 2nd and 3rd Grade

These 48 two step word problems use addition and subtraction within 1000, with and without regrouping. Options include print, Easel Activities, and Google Forms. Task cards work well for centers, small groups, or whole class activities. Perfect for practice in 2nd grade or review in 3rd grade! The following items are included:• 48 unique task cards (12 pages of 4 cards each) • Recording sheets (2 pages) • Answer key (1 page) • Using Task Cards ideas (1 page) • TOU & Credits (1 page) • Easel Acti
Preview of Multi-Step Word Problems Math Task Cards - 4th and 5th Grade

Multi-Step Word Problems Math Task Cards - 4th and 5th Grade

These 48 multiple-step math task cards include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers. Options include print, Easel Activities, and Google Forms. Task cards work well for centers, small groups, or whole class activities. Perfect for practice in 4th or review in 5th! Please check the answer key in the preview to determine if you would be happy with the distribution of basic operations involved in solving these multi-step problems. (However, the operations noted on
Preview of 3rd Grade Multi-Step Word Problems - Math Worksheets

3rd Grade Multi-Step Word Problems - Math Worksheets

Need uncluttered math worksheets in a simple design for practice solving problems with multiple steps? These five pages feature five story problems per page, along with space for students to show their work. Instead of labeling each page for 3rd grade, the grade level indicator is the first number on the chalkboard graphic. This way, the teacher knows and not the students, making these worksheets easier to use for differentiation. They are also great for morning work, independent practice, homew
Preview of Multiplication Facts Practice - Times Rhymes Videos, Posters, Bingo & Coloring

Multiplication Facts Practice - Times Rhymes Videos, Posters, Bingo & Coloring

These fun rhymes and chants will improve multiplication fluency for the 21 hardest facts using colorful posters and a video, task cards, student study cards, bingo, and teacher notes. These tools will make memorizing the times tables much easier, and students LOVE them! Have you tried EVERYTHING to get your students to memorize their multiplication tables? I did, too. My most successful method was starting with what most 3rd graders already knew (counting by 2, 5, and 10), then showing them how
Preview of 4th Grade Word Problems - Math Problem Solving Review Worksheets

4th Grade Word Problems - Math Problem Solving Review Worksheets

Get 120 4th grade word problems focused on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division that are perfect for intervention, practice, review, or test prep. This resource includes 24 printable pages of mixed operations word problems (5 per page), designed with simple formatting and built-in workspace for students. One page is perfect for a 30-minute intervention session utilizing discussion, strategy modeling, and problem solving, either with teacher support or peer collaboration. The word
Preview of 5th Grade Word Problems - Math Problem Solving Review Worksheets

5th Grade Word Problems - Math Problem Solving Review Worksheets

Get 120 5th grade word problems focused on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division that are perfect for intervention, practice, review, or test prep. This resource includes 24 printable pages of mixed operations word problems (5 per page), designed with simple formatting and built-in workspace for students. One page is perfect for a 30-minute intervention session utilizing discussion, strategy modeling, and problem solving, either with teacher support or peer collaboration. The word
Preview of Multi-Step Word Problems Math Task Cards - 3rd and 4th Grade

Multi-Step Word Problems Math Task Cards - 3rd and 4th Grade

These 48 multiple-step math task cards include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers. Options include print, Easel Activities, and Google Forms. Most of the problems involve addition and subtraction within 1000, plus there are multiplication and division problems within 100. Task cards work well for centers, small groups, or whole class activities. Perfect for practice in 3rd or review in 4th! Please check the answer key in the preview to determine if you would b
Preview of Multi-Step Word Problems - FREE Math Task Cards

Multi-Step Word Problems - FREE Math Task Cards

These 16 multiple-step task cards feature word problems using all addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with whole numbers. Options include print, Easel Activities, and Google Forms. The task cards are samples from 3 different sets of my multi-step word problem task card resources that each target different grade levels. A student recording sheet is also included. Great in centers, for small groups, or as whole class activities! The following items are included:• 16 Multi-Step Word
Preview of Zombie Rhymes Multiplication Facts - Rap Video, Posters, Bingo Game & Coloring

Zombie Rhymes Multiplication Facts - Rap Video, Posters, Bingo Game & Coloring

Multiplication memorization and facts practice is fun when students rap the zombie rhymes for the 21 most difficult multiplication facts. These are the facts left over after learning all the 0s, 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s. This bundle features original zombie artwork and includes a zombie-themed rhyme rap video, 22 page-sized posters, a set of mini-posters, coloring sheets, a student rhyme printable, and bingo. Kids ADORE the zombie rhymes! Please watch the video preview to see and hear a portion of Zo
Preview of 5th Grade Multi-Step Word Problems - Math Worksheets

5th Grade Multi-Step Word Problems - Math Worksheets

Need uncluttered math worksheets in a simple design for practice solving problems with multiple steps? These five pages feature five story problems per page, along with space for students to show their work. Instead of labeling each page for 5th grade, the grade level indicator is the first number on the chalkboard graphic. This way, the teacher knows and not the students, making these worksheets easier to use for differentiation. They are also great for morning work, independent practice, homew
Preview of 3rd Grade Word Problems - Math Problem Solving Review Worksheets

3rd Grade Word Problems - Math Problem Solving Review Worksheets

Get 120 3rd grade word problems focused on addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division that are perfect for intervention, practice, review, or test prep. This resource includes 24 printable pages of mixed operations word problems (5 per page), designed with simple formatting and built-in workspace for students. One page is perfect for a 30-minute intervention session utilizing discussion, strategy modeling, and problem solving, either with teacher support or peer collaboration. The word
Preview of 2nd Grade Word Problems - Read Draw Write Math Worksheets

2nd Grade Word Problems - Read Draw Write Math Worksheets

RDW math worksheets help students pay attention to the context of word problems using a three-step problem-solving approach. First, students read the problem to visualize what is being described. Second, students draw a model that represents the situation. Third, students write an equation and solve the problem. These word problems are a mix of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. They would be great for 2nd-3rd for use in RTI, in a math station, or for projecting one at a time f
Preview of 4th Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards - Mixed Operations Review and Test Prep

4th Grade Math Word Problems Task Cards - Mixed Operations Review and Test Prep

These test prep task cards feature 24 mixed operations word problems, a student recording sheet, and an assessment. Options include print, Easel Activities, and Google Forms. The word problems are an even mix of addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, estimation, and multi-step. The assessment features 10 of the task card word problems, but with changed numbers. These problems were designed especially for test prep in 4th grade, but would also provide a good review for 5th. You can chec
Preview of 4th Grade Multi-Step Word Problems - Math Worksheets

4th Grade Multi-Step Word Problems - Math Worksheets

Need uncluttered math worksheets in a simple design for practice solving problems with multiple steps? These five pages feature five story problems per page, along with space for students to show their work. Instead of labeling each page for 4th grade, the grade level indicator is the first number on the chalkboard graphic. This way, the teacher knows and not the students, making these worksheets easier to use for differentiation. They are also great for morning work, independent practice, homew
Preview of Multi-Step Word Problems Math Task Cards Bundle

Multi-Step Word Problems Math Task Cards Bundle

These 3 sets of math task cards feature a total of 144 multiple-step problems. The word problems are similar-sounding but not exact duplicates. Options include print, Easel Activities, and Google Forms. Each set represents a different level of difficulty. The horseshoe set is the easiest, with two-step problems using only addition and subtraction. The footprint set adds multiplication and division. The ladder set also uses all 4 operations, but the problems have more words and larger numbers. Th
Preview of Multiplication Facts Practice - Times Rhymes Posters and Music Videos

Multiplication Facts Practice - Times Rhymes Posters and Music Videos

These fun rhymes will improve multiplication fluency for the 21 hardest facts using colorful posters and a video of the chants with sound effects! Click on the preview to see and hear a short clip from the video. These tools will make memorizing the times tables much easier and students LOVE them! Have you tried EVERYTHING to get your students to memorize their multiplication tables? I did, too. My most successful method was starting with what most 3rd graders already knew (counting by 2, 5, and
Preview of Easy Way to Teach Multiplication Facts FREE

Easy Way to Teach Multiplication Facts FREE

Do your students struggle with memorizing their multiplication facts? Use these charts to show your students in a concrete way that there are really only 21 new (or hard) multiplication facts to learn. These 21 facts are the ones left over after removing the facts for 2, 5, and 10 (because of the skip counting they already know), explaining the rules for 0 and 1, then applying the commutative property of multiplication. Concentrating on these 21 multiplication facts makes memorization seem manag
Preview of Multiplication Facts Practice - Zombie Rhymes Rap Song Video and Posters

Multiplication Facts Practice - Zombie Rhymes Rap Song Video and Posters

Multiplication facts practice and memorization is fun when students rap the zombie rhymes for the 21 most difficult multiplication facts using these colorful, original illustrations, rhymes, and video. Students LOVE them! Please watch the video preview to see and hear a portion of Zombie Rhymes. Have you tried EVERYTHING to get your students to memorize their multiplication tables? I did, too. My most successful method was starting with what most 3rd graders already knew (counting by 2, 5, and 1
Preview of Multiplication Facts Practice - Times Rhymes Coloring Pages

Multiplication Facts Practice - Times Rhymes Coloring Pages

These fun rhymes and chants will improve multiplication fluency for the 21 hardest facts. Each graphic precisely illustrates the fact in the rhyme...students can actually count the individual parts of the repeated groups right up to the correct product. These Times Rhymes coloring pages help students commit the rhymes and the multiplication facts to long-term memory. Students LOVE them! Have you tried EVERYTHING to get your students to memorize their multiplication tables? I did, too. My most su
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Experience

Welcome! I'm Sandra Riddle, M.Ed., author and designer of The Brighter Rewriter resources. My upper elementary specialties include learning games, reading passages, test pep & prep, and more. I taught 3rd grade for 22 years and have an additional 10 years of experience as an interventionist and ESL specialist in PK-5th. Now retired, I LOVE designing resources for TPT!

Teaching style

I love wordplay, vocabulary enrichment, and instructional games. My ideal classroom is organized and uncluttered. I vary my instructional strategies to reach all learners and infuse everything with a great sense of humor.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I have been a Teacher of the Week, Teacher of the Month, Teacher of the Quarter, Educator of the Year, and less officially...A Favorite Teacher of All Time.

My own education history

I hold a B.S. in Elementary Education from the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor and an M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership from Sam Houston State University. I also have English as a Second Language and Special Education certifications, with extensive experience in Gifted Education.

Additional biographical information

I've been an avid equestrian most of my life and now keep in shape with yoga and strength training. For all Harry Potter fans, I'm married to Lord Voldemort! We have one daughter who is a graphic designer and professional photographer.