Why I’m Not Teaching Decimal Operation Rules
Teaching Decimal Operation Rules There are rules for adding and subtracting decimals. There are rules for multiplying and dividing decimals. For years math teachers have
Playing Exponent War: An Exponent Activity for 6th Grade Math
Encourage Math Discussion With This Exponent Activity for 6th Grade Math An Exponent Activity for 6th Grade or Middle School Math Class Are you looking
Problem Solving Skills Practice with Problem of the Week
Problem Solving for Fast Finishers Problem solving is one of those areas that we, as math teachers, are always working on. Instead of teaching a
Teaching Slope in the Middle School Classroom
Discovering Slope in 6th grade Math I’ve never had the opportunity to teach slope in 6th grade before this year. I was a little nervous
Exploring Triangles and the Triangle Inequality Theorem
Exploring Triangles and the Triangle Inequality Theorem Do your 6th grade math students understand the Triangle Inequality Theorem? Do they know what that is? Mine
Probability Game for Middle School, "Remove One"
A Probability Lesson for Middle School Math Remove One is my favorite probability game and one of my all-time favorite math games! It’s a great
Fraction, Decimal, Percent Fold it Up for Middle School Math
Fold it Up for Interactive Math Notebooks Do your middle school math students have difficulty with their fraction, decimal, percent conversions? My 6th grade math
Teacher Hack: Equivalent Expressions Partnering Cards
Equivalent Expressions Practice with Partnering Cards As I was thinking about school today, I was thinking about one of our next topics: equivalent expressions. Last
Creative Activities to Practice the Coordinate Plane
The coordinate plane can be a difficult concept for students to grasp. I am always looking for new and creative ways to help make this
Interactive Math Notebooks in Middle School Math
Fold it Ups “Book” for 6th Grade Math I love using interactive notebooks in my 6th grade math class, and I feel so excited when
Free Order of Operations Activity
Order of Operations Activity for 5th and 6th Grade Math Are you looking for an easy, effective and FREE order of operations activity to help
First Day of Math Class Activity – Free Pentomino Exploration
Simple but Challenging Activity for the First Day of Math Class – and Any Day After!! First Day of Math Class The first day of
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