The Thoughtful Teacher

This is a math word problem lesson for review/understanding appropriate for grades 2-4 (approximately). There are also key words and tons of test taking tips. It is themed with the "smart orange lizard". He is a fun character who helps students get ready for tests. The kids love him and this is an interactive lesson to boot. Great to review before state exams.

Students cut out pizzas and take "orders" from various customers. Fun and interactive. You can use this worksheet or adapt to make it higher or lower. Or even have them take orders from each other. Make it really fun by having students create a pizza box.

Students create a circle shaped study guide that can be folded to look like a pie. Also includes directions on how to assemble. Topics include: -repeated addition -arrays -graphing -skip counting -number lines

Work on averages. This can be used as a great interactive study guide. Also includes a "how-to" assemble instruction set.

This is a powerpoint game on Ancient Greece. To play label four corners in your room 1, 2, 3, and 4. Students stand in the corner that they feel corresponds to the correct answer. It is fun and in interactive. Happy reviewing!

Great review/study guide on time money and temperature. Includes how-to directions.

Help students learn and prove their knowledge of a glossary with this simple worksheet.

A couple of great pages on how to solve word problems and a great keyword chart. Also includes some word problems for guided practice. This is great for an interactive notebook.

Great to print out and hang up in the room for when students start to argue in the middle of a lesson or about a decision. Refer to yourself as the "Ref" and point to the sign.

Students Create Mixed Fractions using circles to fill in what is needed to represent the whole number and the fraction.

Great for Classroom Management just print and back/laminate. Let the kids know how loud they can be at various times throughout the day.

Use money manipulatives to find as many combinations as possible to make $5.00. Use this sheet to tally the possiblities. This is a great hands-on activity that can be done with a partner.