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Engage students in grades 5 - 8 with this small group fraction operations activity and game. Students practice all 4 fraction operations - addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division - with "Fractionopoly", a fun twist on the classic Monopoly game. This math activity/game turns practicing fractions into a fun experience. What’s Included:✏️ 2 Fractionopoly game boards (printable PDF) at different levels Board A: Simpler fractions, some common denominators, no mixed or improper fractionsB

Fractions are one of the toughest topics to teach—and even harder for students to truly understand. Students often learn how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions, but still struggle to: Tell which fraction is larger Catch their own mistakes Explain why their answer makes sense This Fractions Partner Activity Bundle - a set of differentiated partner activities - solves that problem. By combining fraction operations with comparison, students are pushed beyond procedures into reaso

Tired of decimal practice that turns into disengaged worksheet time? Students need repetition to build fluency—but traditional practice often leads to low engagement, incomplete work, and lingering gaps in understanding. Decimalopoly solves this by turning decimal operations into a structured, game-based experience where every student is actively calculating, discussing, and tracking their progress. Why This WorksThis isn’t just a game—it’s purposeful practice with accountability built in.✔ Eve

Struggling to find fraction word problems that go beyond basic computation and actually build student understanding? This resource gives students the opportunity to apply fraction operations in real-world contexts, build conceptual understanding, and develop confidence with multi-step problem solving. Perfect for grades 4–6, this comprehensive set (76 total word problems) includes targeted practice for all four operations along with mixed and higher-order tasks. What’s Included ✔ Addition word p

Distributive Property of Multiplication Differentiated Partner Activity Students work in pairs in this engaging, skill-building distributive property activity. Each partner receives a different multiplication expression for the same problem—both yielding the same product when solved correctly. After completing their calculations, partners compare answers: if their products match, they move on; if not, they collaborate to find and fix the error. This structure encourages mathematical reasoning, c

Engage your students with real-world math using basketball stats from LeBron James and Steph Curry!This interactive class activity is perfect for middle and high school math teachers aiming to teach measures of central tendency in a fun and relatable way. Students will dive into the stats of two basketball legends as they calculate the mean, median, mode, and range across four different statistical categories— points per game, rebounds, fouls, and turnovers. After each comparison, students wil

Fraction Face-Off: Multiplication and Division is a ready-to-use classroom resource designed for grades 5–7 that builds student confidence, fluency, and reasoning with fractions. Students work in pairs on matching-number problems, simplifying them simultaneously. Partners then compare their answers to determine which fraction is larger. This interactive format strengthens fraction skills, encourages peer collaboration, and supports meaningful math talk. What’s Included: ✅ 3 differentiated partne

🎃 Halloween Fraction Word Problems – Adding & Subtracting Fractions (Grades 5–7)Make fractions frightfully fun this October! This Halloween-themed set of task cards and worksheet is packed with 16 silly and spooky word problems that give students meaningful practice with adding and subtracting fractions — no tricks, just treats! Your students will laugh while solving problems featuring witches, vampires, werewolves, zombies, and haunted bakeries, all while mastering essential fraction skills.

🎃 Halloween Decimal Word Problems – Adding & Subtracting Decimals (Grades 5–7)Students will love solving funny and creative problems featuring zombies, witches, spiders, potions, and haunted houses — all while practicing addition and subtraction with decimals. With 16 total word problems, this resource helps students strengthen their decimal fluency, apply real-world reasoning, and enjoy a good Halloween laugh along the way! Skills Covered Adding and subtracting decimals to the hundredths p

🦃 Thanksgiving Fractions: Adding & Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators – Task Cards + Worksheet ComboStudents practice adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators through real-world Thanksgiving scenarios — pies, hot cocoa, cornucopias, family dinners, football, and fall fun. This resource includes 16 engaging word problems presented in two formats: Task Cards – Perfect for centers, partner work, or small group work. Worksheet Version – Great for independent practice,

🎃 Halloween Mixed Practice Word Problems – Fractions, Decimals, and Percents (Grades 5–7)This resource includes both a printable worksheet and a task card version—perfect for centers, partner work, or independent practice. Each problem features a Halloween-themed word problems that middle schoolers will love, from witches brewing potions to zombies running fun races. ✨ Skills Covered Adding and subtracting fractions (unlike denominators) Adding and subtracting decimals Solving percent p

This differentiated partner activity helps students in grades 4–7 build confidence adding, subtracting, and comparing fractions—including like and unlike denominators, mixed numbers, and improper fractions. This resource includes three leveled sets: Explorer (below grade level) – like denominators, simple fractionsChallenger (at grade level) – unlike denominators, mixed numbers Conqueror (above grade level) – multi-step challenging problems, unlike denominators, mixed numbers, many 3-term pro

Build classroom community from day one with this engaging, inquiry-based activity where students become sleuths (detectives) of their teacher’s life!In this back-to-school resource, students learn about their teacher through active observation and collaborative questioning. The teacher presents artifacts — either physical items or images on a slideshow — and students are challenged to think critically and work together to uncover hobbies, interests, and more. Skills Practiced: Observation and

Master Fractions & Percentages with This Comprehensive Worksheet!This engaging worksheet is designed to review the big ideas in fractions and percentages, making it perfect for middle school and high school math classrooms. With 26 total problems—including 19 calculation-based exercises and 7 real-world word problems—this resource is versatile and easy to implement. How to Use It:Spiral Review: Refresh students' skills and reinforce previously learned concepts.Unit Review: Incorporate into y

Build student skill in finding equivalent fractions using this hands-on winter snowman themed matching activity. What's included:✔️32 snowmen in total each with a fraction on their belly; 16 matching equivalent fractions Print and laminate for repeated use.How to Play:1. Give students, pairs, or groups a set of snowman cards 2. Students place the snowmen with equivalent fractions next to one another. Ideas for Use:Equivalent Fraction Snowman Matching can be used in a variety of ways to sup

Animal Themed Equivalent Fraction Practice In this activity, students create equivalent fractions. Students have choice in the fractions they create. They show their thinking as they create each equivalent fraction. Since this is a student-choice driven activity, many correct answers exist. This worksheet could also be used as an intervention resource. Animals on this resource include a chameleon, a flamingo, a tiger, a sloth, and butterflies.