The Math Patch

This activity is to go alongside the book “Spaghetti and Meatballs for All! A Mathematical Story” written by Marilyn Burns and Illustrated by Debbie Tilley.This book was AWESOME at introducing the idea of AREA and PERIMETER to elementary students however I wanted to be able to use it for my middle school students as well. In 6th grade students no longer use the “square”/counting method for area and perimeter, instead they are introduced to formulas and begin writing equations to solve these ty

This is a sports themed twist on the typical “Venn diagram” lesson of ordering rational numbers. You can also laminate the basketball court diagram and basketballs and use this as a group activity for years to come. Another option would be to laminate and attach to a cookie sheet, and then glue the basketballs to individual magnets so they can be easily manipulated and…storage is MUCH easier. I hope this is an activity you and your students enjoy!

Includes: Easy to read and follow notes for your students and a independent worksheet with answer documents. The hardest part of teaching histograms is trying to explain intervals…with these easy to follow step by step notes you can help your students comprehend those pesky interval notations. The independent practice ensures students know how to READ and UNDERSTAND the mean of a histogram as well as can construct one on their own

Looking for a comprehensive and engaging resource to teach multiplication of whole numbers to your students? Look no further than this Multiplying Whole Numbers Product from The Math Page on Teachers Pay Teachers! This product includes a page of notes to help students understand the concept of multiplying whole numbers, as well as a practice sheet to reinforce their understanding. The practice sheet includes a variety of problems that will challenge and engage students, including word problems a