Math Task Cards With a Twist – Print and Digital Truth or Dare!
Truth or Dare Game: Math Task Card Game to Provide Self-Differentiation and Promote Discussion If you’re like me (and so many other teachers), you know
Teaching Fraction, Decimal, Percent Conversions Math Wheel
What approach do you use for teaching fraction, decimal, percent conversions? I’ve found that one of the best ways to teach these concepts is to
Playing The Factor Game in Middle School Math
Finding The Factor Game Again! I was looking through my middle school math folders on my computer, and came across a document called “The Factor
Integers Fold it Up Freebie
Integers Fold it Up for Your Interactive Notebooks Will you be teaching about integers in your middle school math class soon? If so, this
WHY NOT the Butterfly Method When Adding and Subtracting Fractions?
The “butterfly method” for comparing, adding, and subtracting fractions – WHY are teachers teaching this? Although it seems like a fun, easy way to add
Using the Ladder Method in Middle School Math, for GCF, LCM, Factoring
Do you use the ladder method in middle school or elementary math, to find GCF, LCM, or for any other math concepts? If you haven’t
Include More Daily Math Review in Middle School
Use the Date for Daily Math Review and Math Thinking in Middle and Upper Elementary Classes
Teaching Slope
Discovering Slope in 6th grade Math I’ve never had the opportunity to teach in 6th grade slope before this year. This year is a first
Trying to Make Triangles
Exploring Triangle Inequality Theorem Do your 6th grade math students understand the Triangle Inequality Theorem? Do they know what that is? Mine did not, and
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
Partnering Cards Using Equivalent Expressions
Equivalent Expressions Practice As I was thinking about school today, I was thinking about one of our next topics: equivalent expressions, covered by the Common
First Day of Math Class Activity – Free Pentomino Exploration
Simple but Challenging Activity for the First Day of Math Class First Day of Math Class The first day of math class is an exciting
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