Rounding to the nearest thousand, hundred, and ten is often difficult for students. In my adult brain, it seems so natural and easy. That is not the case with some students though, and the concept can be incredibly challenging for children. After years of teaching this concept, I’ve come to realize that students who lack […]
Rounding to the Nearest Thousand Read More »
There are few things more exhausting, yet exciting, than the start of a new school year. I had to put my product creating and blogging on pause for a couple of weeks while I set up my new classroom and taught my first week of school. During this time of year, I always feel like there
4th Grade Multiplication Unit Read More »
These amusement part themed addition and subtraction worksheets are sure to be a hit with students. They’re great for extra reinforcement and practice and can be incorporated into any classroom. You can find these addition and subtraction worksheets on TpT. There are TWO VERSIONS of the addition and subtraction worksheets! The numbers in the more
Addition and Subtraction Worksheets Read More »
Last year one of my third grade teaching partners had a great idea for a fun way to practice multiplication facts! We had an multiplication egg hunt where students matched eggs based on different multiplication facts. It was one of those activities that had students laughing and smiling ear-to-ear, and I absolutely plan to do it
Multiplication Egg Hunt for Easter Read More »
As a third and fourth grade teacher, multiplication facts are a huge part of my curriculum. While I absolutely believe in teaching for conceptual understanding and deep meaning, I also believe it is important for my students to know their multiplication facts with fluency. (I plan to write a new post sharing what fluency in
Multiplication Facts for Upper Elementary Students Read More »
Do you ever have those days or even weeks when you feel like you’re just going through the motions? You’re still doing your job, but that zip and excitement was missing. Whenever I feel that way, I know that it’s time for something new. I 100% believe that there is no point in reinventing
Christmas Geometry Project Read More »
This year I’m recycling some Halloween Choice Board activities that I made way back in 2010. I actually used the same activities YEARS before that. Back before I knew how to make tables and insert images, I created the choice board and activities by hand. One day I’m going to dig through my old school
Halloween Choice Board Read More »
I’ve always struggled to make addition and subtraction of large numbers fun. I can teach it, but it’s not all that exciting. It is difficult to make three digit addition and subtraction, with regrouping, fun for third graders. One of my goals was to create addition and subtraction worksheets that were rigorous yet engaging for
No Prep Addition & Subtraction Read More »
March is here, which means it’s time to introduce all new activities for my math centers. I typically, like to phase in a few stations at a time, rather than introduce 12 activities in one day, but that didn’t work out because of our six recent snow days. I usually phase the stations in, because
March Math Centers Read More »
Reading a ruler worksheets and activities can be so much fun for students. This week students have been learning to measure to the nearest 1/4 inch, which can be challenging for students. That’s one of the reasons it’s beneficial to teach reading a ruler after your fraction unit. It’s a great tie-in to teaching fractions
Reading a Ruler Worksheet Read More »
