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Without a solid understanding of number sense, children will struggle with math throughout their entire academic career.   As educators, we have the opportunity to provide students with a great start by ensuring they begin their school lives' with a strong foundation … Continue reading →

  Included below are many fun ways to interact and learn fractions with students. 4.2 The student will; a.)compare and order fractions and mixed numbers, b.)represent equivalent fractions Books  Fraction Fun – written by David Adler and illustrated by Nancy Tobin … Continue reading →

Introduction Money Rhymes Twenty five cents, Money that rhymes, Take one nickel Add two dimes. Three fat nickels, One thin dime. Makes twenty-five cents Every time. Five fat nickels, No thin dimes. Makes twenty-five cents Any time. In 3rd grade, … Continue reading →

  Here are some resources if you want to teach 4th grade about multiplication. Text Annotations Amazing Pop-Up Multiplication Book written by Kate Perry and illustrated by Jennie Maizels– This detailed illustrated pop-up book gives students practice on different parts … Continue reading →

According to the revised Virginia Standards of Learning for 2009, students in Grade One will explore basic geometry in the form of shapes. They will focus on identifying and tracing, describing, and sorting plane geometric figures (triangle, square, rectangle, and … Continue reading →

  To most fifth graders the concept of money involves mommy and daddy’s pockets. This blog will introduce the reader to incorporating consumer math to fifth graders. Books: 1. A Kid’s Guide to Earning Money. Written by Tamra Orr. This … Continue reading →

Introduction: I chose resources for linear measurement, weight, volume, and temperature. The materials are geared towards 2nd grade and I have focused on VA SOLs 2.11 and 2.14. Text Annotations: Inch by Inch by Leo Lionni Inch by Inch, written … Continue reading →

Second grade students are expected to count and compare pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters up to two dollars.  They are also expected to master using a cent symbol, dollar symbol, and decimal point when working with money.  While play money … Continue reading →

Hello Teachers! As teachers, we know computation is an integral component of mathematics and it's our job to teach it well.  A variety of contexts are necessary for children to develop an understanding of addition and subtraction.  Below you will find … Continue reading →

Learning the calendar and the components of the calendar is considered a standard of measurement that kindergarten students are expected to learn.  Students should be able to identify days of the week, months of the year and seasons. Books Cookie’s … Continue reading →