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Category Archives: math
Addition and Subtraction in First Grade
Introduction: Addition and Subtraction are necessary skills for children to practice and develop so that they may continue to be successful throughout their journey in understanding and using mathematical concepts. As they grow and develop, students will use addition, subtraction, … Continue reading
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Kindergarten Resources for Shapes!
Students need opportunities to identify, describe, and trace the 4 basic shapes in kindergarten. They should also explore and manipulate the shapes. Some Cute Books to Read to Students: Brown Rabbit’s Shape Book, written and illustrated by Alan Baker – Brown … Continue reading
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Measurement and Geometry – Grade 5
The resources described here are designed to help 5th grade students and their teachers explore some topics related to measurement and geometry, namely: finding and differentiating among perimeter, area, and volume, and measurement of right, acute, obtuse, and straight angles. … Continue reading
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Comparing, Ordering, and Equivalent Fractions – Grade 4
Introduction – SOL 4.2 a. & b. focuses on the comparing, ordering, and representation of equivalent fractions and mixed numbers. For the student to be successful with these concepts, a clear understanding of SOL 2.3 (identifying parts of a … Continue reading
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Teaching Economics with Children’s Literature: You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime
Harriet Ziefert’s You Can’t Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime is a wonderfully illustrated book that highlights how young children save, earn and spend money. Illustrator Amanda Haley uses simply line drawings with bold colors to highlight the main character, … Continue reading
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Graphs Galore
I’m in the midst of teaching a class called Improving Elementary Math. I have a great group of teachers with whom I am exploring ways to expand their repertoire of tools for teaching a variety of concepts in math. For … Continue reading
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Elementary Math on the Web – Guided Tour
Are you looking for great resources to help you plan and deliver math instruction at the elementary level? Boy, do I have the sites for you! Sit back, relax, and take this guided tour of some great places to start … Continue reading
Measurement Podcast – Counting on Frank
In this podcast, Kelsey Rdzanek introduces listeners to the book Counting on Frank, written and illustrated by Rod Clement. Introduction I selected Counting on Frank because it was very creative and included amazing facts that I thought kids would be … Continue reading
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Measurement Podcast – How Big is a Foot?
In this podcast, Megan Ney introduces listeners to the book How Big is a Foot?, written and illustrated by Rolf Myller. Introduction How big is a foot? This is a good question, and an important one. When a King wants … Continue reading
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Measurement Podcast – Once Upon a Dime
In this podcast, Cory Widdowson introduces listeners to the book Once Upon a Dime: A Math Adventure, written by Nancy Kelly Allen and illustrated by Adam Doyle. Introduction Follow Farmer Truman Worth, a young boy and their animal friends Lewis … Continue reading
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