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Project-Based Learning: Surface Area and Volume Formulas for Rectangular Prisms

October 8, 2012 Karyn Comments 0 Comment

This is a fun project I do with fifth graders where students take on the role of Senior Designer at Packagings R Us. They will need to design the perfect box (rectangular prism) for an item that they will be bringing in. Their box will be “shipped” to Australia so they will need to consider the fragility of their item when designing the box and determine appropriate packing material. An extension is to have students do a cost analysis for…

Patterns in the Pocket Chart

October 1, 2012 Karyn Comments 0 Comment

Sample pocket chart patterns:

CCSS Algebra: Teaching Functions in Grades 2-5

September 21, 2012 Karyn Comments 0 Comment

Develop a strong algebraic foundation in your students as they use these unique pocket cards to analyze patterns and functions. CCSS: 2.OA.2; 2.NBT.2; 3.OA.1; 3.OA.3; 3.OA.4; 3.OA.7; 3.OA.9; 3.NBT.2; 4.OA.2; 4.OA.5; 5.OA.2; 5.OA.3; 5.G.1; 5.G.2

Equivalent Fractions on the Multiplication Matrix

September 19, 2012 Karyn Comments 0 Comment

I’d been staring at equivalent fractions for eons and never knew it. Check out this multiplication matrix filled with them! Way cool! Starting simply, look at the first two rows in the upper left. The number in the first row (numberator) is ‘1’ and the number in the second row (denominator) is ‘2’. Those numbers represent the fraction 1/2. All the numbers in the two rows to the right reflect the equivalent fractions. This works for any two numbers picked…

3 Tips to Practice Addition and Subtraction Facts K-1

September 15, 2012 Karyn Comments 0 Comment

Three fun and creative ways to use dice to help kindergartners and first graders practice their addition and subtraction facts. CCSS: K.CC.2; K.OA.1; 1.OA.1; 1.OA.5; 1.OA.6 .

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