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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 .

Paper Plate Angles: Reinforcing Angles and Angle Measurement

September 14, 2012 Karyn Comments 0 Comment

A fun and creative way to teach and reinforce angles and angle measurement. See below for the video lesson. CCSS: 4.MD.5; 4.MD.6 TEKS: 4th grade GM6B, GM7A, GM7B, GM7C, GM7D, GM7E .

Expanded Notation

September 13, 2012 Karyn Comments 0 Comment

Students having difficulty reading large numbers? Try this super easy graph paper activity. CCSS: 1.NBT.2; 2.NBT.1

Jeopardy in the Elementary Math Classroom

September 12, 2012 Karyn Comments 0 Comment

Just finished a unit and want your students to review what they learned? Getting ready for the chapter test? Just want to have fun? Jeopardy is a great way to review and reinforce what students have been learning. This photo shows some of the categories I use in the primary grades. The ones at the bottom show additional categories. Pretty much anything you’ve been learning can work. The students in my classroom are already set up in groups of 4-5….