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
Math Wheels for Note-taking?
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
Free Ratios, Equivalent Ratios, and Rates Fold it Up
Teaching Ratios in 6th Grade Math Get started with ratios, equivalent ratios, and rates using this ratios fold it up! We pretested ratios, rates,
Using Read Around Groups in Middle School ELA
Using Read Around Groups Have you used ‘read around groups’ in your middle school ELA class? Two years ago (I think it
Metric Conversions Free Problem Solving and Matching Activity
Metric Measurement Matching Game and FREE Problem Solving Activity The other day I shared the Metric Matching activity I used to help students work on their metric
Metric Conversions Activity for 5th and 6th Grades
I’ve got a metric conversions matching activity for you to use with your upper elementary or middle school math students! After measuring
Classroom Routines During the First Week of School
Do you take a lot of time to teach your middle school classroom routines during the first week of the school year? Every year before
Ratios and Proportions Activity for Middle School Math
Ratios and Proportions Activity for the Middle School Math Classroom…Plus Goldfish! Food can make a ratios and proportions activity in a middle school math class
Fraction, Decimal, and Percent Conversions
Classroom Number Line Do your middle school math students need reinforcement of fraction, decimal, percent conversions and equivalences? Every year, my math students needed
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