The Classy Apple

This activity supports unit fractions, equivalent fractions, and a basic connection with fractions. Students use the pie chart to create fractions of 5 different colors on the pie chart, and then they determine the fractions of the color. When they are finished they create their own.

This rubric was created by my 4th grade math students to determine their level of participation and understanding during an activity. They wanted to see what a successful attempt at a math task would look like. They wanted to compare where they were academically at the beginning of the year to where they are now. This rubric is very simple and student friendly. It should generate a lot of conversations from students regarding their ability to accomplish a task.

This rubric helps gauge where the students are in their understanding of math, how they work together, and how they understand strategies.

Students choose to create a unique pattern using 16 equally spaced sections on a circle, representing a bird's eye view of the ball. Then they create the same color pattern using a rectangle, representing a towel. Teachers need to create or print a circle and a rectangle for student use in the classroom.

3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade rubric to help grade student responses to math questions

Lesson plan template created in Word

Math journal rubric for upper elementary including 6th grade.