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What's the Problem?
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What's the Problem?
Second Grade
Time and Money
High order thinking skills are critical skills for students of all ages. In this lesson, your students will create word problems about money.
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What's the Problem?
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What's the Problem?
High order thinking skills are critical skills for students of all ages. In this lesson, your students will create word problems about money.
Second Grade
Time and Money
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EL
Thinking Deeply About Word Problems
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Thinking Deeply About Word Problems
Third Grade
Subtraction
Word problems can be overwhelming to students, but if they have a tool to help them, they can handle it! Use this as a stand alone lesson or alongside
Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
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EL
Thinking Deeply About Word Problems
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Thinking Deeply About Word Problems
Word problems can be overwhelming to students, but if they have a tool to help them, they can handle it! Use this as a stand alone lesson or alongside
Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
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Third Grade
Subtraction
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EL
Converting Centimeters to Meters
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Converting Centimeters to Meters
Fourth Grade
Decimals
Get your students comfortable discussing their math thinking in converting centimeters to meters. This lesson may be used on its own or as support to the lesson Converting Metric Measurements to Decimals & Fractions.
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EL
Converting Centimeters to Meters
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Converting Centimeters to Meters
Get your students comfortable discussing their math thinking in converting centimeters to meters. This lesson may be used on its own or as support to the lesson Converting Metric Measurements to Decimals & Fractions.
Fourth Grade
Decimals
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EL
Factor Friend or Foe?
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Factor Friend or Foe?
Fourth Grade
Multiplication
Which number doesn't belong? This lesson requires students to think critically as they determine which number is not a factor of a particular number. Teach it on its own or as support for the lesson Factors Over the Rainbow.
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EL
Factor Friend or Foe?
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Factor Friend or Foe?
Which number doesn't belong? This lesson requires students to think critically as they determine which number is not a factor of a particular number. Teach it on its own or as support for the lesson Factors Over the Rainbow.
Fourth Grade
Multiplication
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EL
Summary Writing with Big Ideas
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Summary Writing with Big Ideas
Fifth Grade
Measurement
Before students can respond to literature critically, they must have a strong grasp of big ideas and summary writing. Support your ELs in these foundational reading skills by introducing a three-sentence paragraph frame for summary writing.
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EL
Summary Writing with Big Ideas
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Summary Writing with Big Ideas
Before students can respond to literature critically, they must have a strong grasp of big ideas and summary writing. Support your ELs in these foundational reading skills by introducing a three-sentence paragraph frame for summary writing.
Fifth Grade
Measurement
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EL
Area Models and Mixed Numbers
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Area Models and Mixed Numbers
Fifth Grade
Geometry
Help students visually represent multiplication with mixed numbers and whole numbers. Use this lesson as a standalone lesson, or as support for the lesson Multiplication of Mixed Numbers with Area Models.
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Area Models and Mixed Numbers
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Area Models and Mixed Numbers
Help students visually represent multiplication with mixed numbers and whole numbers. Use this lesson as a standalone lesson, or as support for the lesson Multiplication of Mixed Numbers with Area Models.
Fifth Grade
Geometry
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EL
Visually Multiplying Fractions
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Visually Multiplying Fractions
Fifth Grade
Fractions
Help students color-code their way to multiplying fractions! Students will learn how to multiply fractions using area models. Use this lesson on its own or use it as support to the lesson Area Models and Multiplying Fractions.
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EL
Visually Multiplying Fractions
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Visually Multiplying Fractions
Help students color-code their way to multiplying fractions! Students will learn how to multiply fractions using area models. Use this lesson on its own or use it as support to the lesson Area Models and Multiplying Fractions.
Fifth Grade
Fractions
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Missing Numbers: Math Review
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Missing Numbers: Math Review
Third Grade
Multiplication
Help! The numbers in our equations have run away and left their answers alone! In this lesson, students will review their math facts and knowledge to solve Ken Ken like puzzles and bring the numbers back to their places.
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Missing Numbers: Math Review
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Missing Numbers: Math Review
Help! The numbers in our equations have run away and left their answers alone! In this lesson, students will review their math facts and knowledge to solve Ken Ken like puzzles and bring the numbers back to their places.
Third Grade
Multiplication
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Cooking School Fractions
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Cooking School Fractions
Fourth Grade
Measurement
Make equivalent fractions matter in the real world with this hands-on math lesson! Students use measuring cups and spoons to recognize and generate equivalent fractions.
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Cooking School Fractions
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Cooking School Fractions
Make equivalent fractions matter in the real world with this hands-on math lesson! Students use measuring cups and spoons to recognize and generate equivalent fractions.
Fourth Grade
Measurement
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Polygon Perimeters with Tantalizing Tangrams!
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Polygon Perimeters with Tantalizing Tangrams!
Third Grade
Measurement
Teach your students to find the perimeter of polygons using real world examples. They will make polygon pictures using tangrams and practice finding the perimeters of the polygons in their masterpieces.
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Polygon Perimeters with Tantalizing Tangrams!
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Polygon Perimeters with Tantalizing Tangrams!
Teach your students to find the perimeter of polygons using real world examples. They will make polygon pictures using tangrams and practice finding the perimeters of the polygons in their masterpieces.
Third Grade
Measurement
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Switching U.S. States
Lesson Plan
Switching U.S. States
Fourth Grade
Measurement
This lesson combines students' knowledge of US geography and their creative writing skills in one fun activity!
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Switching U.S. States
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Switching U.S. States
This lesson combines students' knowledge of US geography and their creative writing skills in one fun activity!
Fourth Grade
Measurement
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EL
Decimal Word Problems
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Decimal Word Problems
Fourth Grade
Decimals
This lesson helps students break down the different components of a word problem with decimals so that English Learners can succeed in solving them. Use it on its own or as support for the lesson Giving Gifts: All About Decimals.
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EL
Decimal Word Problems
Lesson Plan
Decimal Word Problems
This lesson helps students break down the different components of a word problem with decimals so that English Learners can succeed in solving them. Use it on its own or as support for the lesson Giving Gifts: All About Decimals.
Fourth Grade
Decimals
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Sweet Solutions
Lesson Plan
Sweet Solutions
Third Grade
Addition
With this pastry themed lesson, your students will apply addition strategies to solve two-step, three-digit addition word problems. Finding the solutions will be sweet!
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Sweet Solutions
Lesson Plan
Sweet Solutions
With this pastry themed lesson, your students will apply addition strategies to solve two-step, three-digit addition word problems. Finding the solutions will be sweet!
Third Grade
Addition
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Fraction Wars
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Fraction Wars
Fourth Grade
Fractions
Help kids master fractions with the fun, fast-paced, math comparison game Fraction Wars. After a review, students are split into pairs to practice quickly comparing fractions with different numerators and denominators.
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Fraction Wars
Lesson Plan
Fraction Wars
Help kids master fractions with the fun, fast-paced, math comparison game Fraction Wars. After a review, students are split into pairs to practice quickly comparing fractions with different numerators and denominators.
Fourth Grade
Fractions
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Building Squares
Lesson Plan
Building Squares
Fourth Grade
Fractions
In this hands on lesson, students create squares with different fraction pieces while building their knowledge of adding fractions with different denominators.
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Building Squares
Lesson Plan
Building Squares
In this hands on lesson, students create squares with different fraction pieces while building their knowledge of adding fractions with different denominators.
Fourth Grade
Fractions
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Red Light, Green Light Questions
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Red Light, Green Light Questions
Third Grade
Statistics
Teach your students to ask and differentiate between recall questions and inferential questions. This lesson will help build a classroom culture around asking deep, inferential questions.
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Red Light, Green Light Questions
Lesson Plan
Red Light, Green Light Questions
Teach your students to ask and differentiate between recall questions and inferential questions. This lesson will help build a classroom culture around asking deep, inferential questions.
Third Grade
Statistics
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Interpreting Complex Graphs
Lesson Plan
Interpreting Complex Graphs
Fifth Grade
Math
Graphs bring data to life and help us draw conclusions about the information presented. In this lesson students will engage with three different kinds of graphs by asking and answering interpretive questions.
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Interpreting Complex Graphs
Lesson Plan
Interpreting Complex Graphs
Graphs bring data to life and help us draw conclusions about the information presented. In this lesson students will engage with three different kinds of graphs by asking and answering interpretive questions.
Fifth Grade
Math
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Fraction Hunt
Lesson Plan
Fraction Hunt
Fourth Grade
Fractions
Fractions are everywhere! In this hands-on lesson, your class will work together in groups to find real-world examples of fractions. As they discover more complicated fractions, students will create their own word problems with them.
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Fraction Hunt
Lesson Plan
Fraction Hunt
Fractions are everywhere! In this hands-on lesson, your class will work together in groups to find real-world examples of fractions. As they discover more complicated fractions, students will create their own word problems with them.
Fourth Grade
Fractions
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EL
Decimal Product Reasonableness
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Decimal Product Reasonableness
Fifth Grade
Multiplication
Discuss correct decimal placement using logical arguments and by multiplying whole numbers. Use this lesson as a standalone lesson or use it as support to the lesson Multiply Decimals.
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EL
Decimal Product Reasonableness
Lesson Plan
Decimal Product Reasonableness
Discuss correct decimal placement using logical arguments and by multiplying whole numbers. Use this lesson as a standalone lesson or use it as support to the lesson Multiply Decimals.
Fifth Grade
Multiplication
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Order of Operations with Fractions and Decimals
Lesson Plan
Order of Operations with Fractions and Decimals
Fourth Grade
Mixed Operations
This lesson is designed for fourth graders to practice their skills with the order of operations along with multiplying fractions and adding or subtracting decimals.
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Order of Operations with Fractions and Decimals
Lesson Plan
Order of Operations with Fractions and Decimals
This lesson is designed for fourth graders to practice their skills with the order of operations along with multiplying fractions and adding or subtracting decimals.
Fourth Grade
Mixed Operations
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Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Lesson Plan
Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Third Grade
Subtraction
Use this lesson to teach your students how to determine if they should use addition, subtraction, or both operations to solve a word problem by following four simple steps.
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Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Lesson Plan
Stepping Through Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Use this lesson to teach your students how to determine if they should use addition, subtraction, or both operations to solve a word problem by following four simple steps.
Third Grade
Subtraction
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Stepping Through Multiplication and Division Word Problems
Lesson Plan
Stepping Through Multiplication and Division Word Problems
Third Grade
Multiplication
Teach your students four simple steps to help them solve multiplication and division word problems with confidence.
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Stepping Through Multiplication and Division Word Problems
Lesson Plan
Stepping Through Multiplication and Division Word Problems
Teach your students four simple steps to help them solve multiplication and division word problems with confidence.
Third Grade
Multiplication
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EL
Decomposing Numbers
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Decomposing Numbers
Third Grade
Numbers and Counting
Why make things harder on ourselves? Teach your students to decompose numbers to make math easier! Use this as a stand alone lesson or a pre-lesson for
Decompose to Multiply: 6, 7, 8, and 9.
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EL
Decomposing Numbers
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Decomposing Numbers
Why make things harder on ourselves? Teach your students to decompose numbers to make math easier! Use this as a stand alone lesson or a pre-lesson for
Decompose to Multiply: 6, 7, 8, and 9.
Third Grade
Numbers and Counting
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Diner Division
Lesson Plan
Diner Division
Fifth Grade
Decimals
Students learn how to fairly split the bill with this lesson that has them race to find out the amount they owe on a check! Students will apply their knowledge of dividing decimals to real-world situations of dining out!
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Diner Division
Lesson Plan
Diner Division
Students learn how to fairly split the bill with this lesson that has them race to find out the amount they owe on a check! Students will apply their knowledge of dividing decimals to real-world situations of dining out!
Fifth Grade
Decimals
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Perfect Perimeter
Lesson Plan
Perfect Perimeter
Fourth Grade
Geometry
Go to any length to test your students' understanding of perimeter calculations. Students will use their understanding of the perimeter of rectangular shapes to create rectangles that have different side measurements but equal perimeters.
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Perfect Perimeter
Lesson Plan
Perfect Perimeter
Go to any length to test your students' understanding of perimeter calculations. Students will use their understanding of the perimeter of rectangular shapes to create rectangles that have different side measurements but equal perimeters.
Fourth Grade
Geometry
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EL
Fraction Visuals
Lesson Plan
Fraction Visuals
Fourth Grade
Fractions
This lesson helps your students become confident mathematicians when it comes to representing fractions visually in a variety of ways. Use this lesson as a pre-lesson to Fraction Hunt or teach it independently.
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EL
Fraction Visuals
Lesson Plan
Fraction Visuals
This lesson helps your students become confident mathematicians when it comes to representing fractions visually in a variety of ways. Use this lesson as a pre-lesson to Fraction Hunt or teach it independently.
Fourth Grade
Fractions
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Multiplying Multiples
Lesson Plan
Multiplying Multiples
Fourth Grade
Place Value
Introduce your students to multiplying multi-digit numbers with this lesson that gives them plenty of practice and has them play a game with a partner that makes the lesson fun!
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Multiplying Multiples
Lesson Plan
Multiplying Multiples
Introduce your students to multiplying multi-digit numbers with this lesson that gives them plenty of practice and has them play a game with a partner that makes the lesson fun!
Fourth Grade
Place Value
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What's My Line?
Lesson Plan
What's My Line?
Fourth Grade
Geometry
In this lesson, students engage in interesting hands-on activities that help them discover the properties of parallel, perpendicular, and intersecting lines. Your little mathematicians will have a blast as they learn about geometry.
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What's My Line?
Lesson Plan
What's My Line?
In this lesson, students engage in interesting hands-on activities that help them discover the properties of parallel, perpendicular, and intersecting lines. Your little mathematicians will have a blast as they learn about geometry.
Fourth Grade
Geometry
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Divide it Up!
Lesson Plan
Divide it Up!
Third Grade
Division
Make division come to life with this hands-on, introductory lesson on the operation of division! Students will use authentic problems and manipulatives to experience division in action.
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Divide it Up!
Lesson Plan
Divide it Up!
Make division come to life with this hands-on, introductory lesson on the operation of division! Students will use authentic problems and manipulatives to experience division in action.
Third Grade
Division
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Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Lesson Plan
Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Fourth Grade
Reading
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a 17th century writer and philosopher who today is considered one of the first documented feminists and advocates for women’s education. In this lesson, students will read two nonfiction texts about Sor Juana and discuss her life and accomplishments before writing an opinion piece about her.
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Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Lesson Plan
Writing Opinions About Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz was a 17th century writer and philosopher who today is considered one of the first documented feminists and advocates for women’s education. In this lesson, students will read two nonfiction texts about Sor Juana and discuss her life and accomplishments before writing an opinion piece about her.
Fourth Grade
Reading
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