Archive for November, 2012
Fraction Games and Activities: Great to do in Guided Math Groups or Math Workstations
Academically rigorous games keep students motivated! Play them in guided math groups and in math workstations. Be sure to have the students to discuss what they are doing and why they are doing it! Talk matters.
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Adding and Subtracting Fractions: Games to play in Guided Math groups and Math Workstations
Here are some more great fraction resources, especially for teaching adding and subtracting of fractions. Remember to do fractions all year long. You can use some of these in guided math groups and in math workstations.
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Fractions in Math Workstations and Guided Math Groups
Here are some great resources to guide your work in Guided Math Groups.
Resource 1 (MUST READ RESOURCE)
Resource 2
Bonus Resource (fraction spinner)
*Also remember to look at my Fraction Pinterest Board!
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Equivalent Fraction Packet
Here is a great equivalent fraction packet. In the math CCSS children begin to informally look at equivalent fractions in grade 2 and then more formally in grade 3.
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Pattern Blocks: Great tools for guided math and math centers
Geometry is the only domain that spans k-8! There are so many ways to use them across the grade levels. Here are some great links to templates, with many different suggested activities. I also really like to ask students to complete the puzzles with different pieces so they have to focus on composing and decomposing shapes. Students can do these activities in guided math groups with the teacher watching and questioning, or do them in centers for practice. Be sure to have the students use the correct vocabulary and to describe the math to the teacher and to their math partners.
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Another Great Math Word Wall Link!
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Fluency Flashcards
Fluency is about efficiency, flexibility and accuracy! Here are some flashcards. Have your students make fluency folders where there are two sides – the facts they know and the ones they need to practice. They should practice for accuracy. They should also sort by strategy!
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Even More CGI Resources
Here is some more and more. Problem Solving is SOOOO important! Remember don’t teach key words, teach math! Help your students to understand what types of problems they are solving! The research shows that when students understand the problem types, they can solve the problems.
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )More CCSS CGI Resources
Here is a great Pearltree Link on the CCSS Word Problems! Plus an article. One more page of resources!
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
P.S. Plus another article!
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )More Great CCSS Math Videos
These are great to look at as a grade team so there is a shared vision! You could do these lessons as a whole class or in guided math groups.
Happy Mathing,
Dr. Nicki
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