Teaching Fractions in Middle School: Reviewing the Basics
Welcome to this blog series about teaching fractions in middle school! For the next several weeks, we’ll be looking at various aspects of teaching fractions:
Fun Middle School Fraction Activity: Fraction Krypto
Have you played the math game, Krypto? This fraction activity is fantastic for problem solving, reasoning, and practicing fraction operations skills. I think your students
Finding the Least Common Denominator with the Ladder Method
Finding the Least Common Denominator with the Ladder Method I recently asked this question on Instagram: “What’s the most challenging math topic to teach/most difficult
How to Teach Fraction Division….Another Way
Teaching Fraction Division in Middle School Have you ever spent time teaching fraction division to your 5th or 6th grade math students (or even
Teaching Multiplication of Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Three Tips for Teaching Multiplication of Fractions How much do your 6th grade math students love multiplying mixed numbers?? If they’re like mine, they might
Fraction War: A Fraction Card Game Your Students Will Love
Easy-prep Fraction Card Game to Practice Comparing Fractions Some students finally got to play ‘Fraction War’ today! This is an easy-prep, easy-to-play fraction card game
Using Collaboration to Improve Math Problem Solving
This is a revised post about middle school math problem solving on my old blog, so the observation I refer to was quite a while
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
Converting Fractions to Decimals Activity ~ Playing "Decimal Dice"
Challenging and Engaging Activity to Practice Fraction to Decimal Conversions Could your math students use a little extra practice with converting fractions to decimals? Do
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
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
Playing "Go Fish" with Equivalent Fraction Cards
An Equivalent Fractions Game Do your middle school math students like playing math games as much as my 6th-graders do?? If so, they’ll love playing “Go
Welcome to Cognitive Cardio Math! I’m Ellie, a wife, mom, grandma, and dog ‘mom,’ and I’ve spent just about my whole life in school! With nearly 30 years in education, I’ve taught:
- All subject areas in 4th and 5th grades
- Math, ELA, and science in 6th grade (middle school)
I’ve been creating resources for teachers since 2012 and have worked in the elearning industry for about five years as well!
If you’re looking for ideas and resources to help you teach math (and a little ELA), I can help you out!
FIND IT FAST
LET'S CONNECT
Archives
Get FIVE days of free math lessons!
COPYRIGHT © 2022 COGNITIVE CARDIO MATH • ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. SITE DESIGN BY LAINE SUTHERLAND DESIGNS
