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Do your students need to expand their math vocabulary?
Can your students write math fluently?
Writing Math Vocabulary
It's a skill that needs to be practiced and applied frequently. When students are writing and applying their vocabulary terms properly they are better able to express the content. Getting students to become fluent in writing math is necessary not only for speaking math, but also teaching it to others to demonstrate mastery.
When students are able to write their math vocabulary terms in a sentence by themselves without scaffolded support, that is mastery. To get students to this point they need guidance with how to construct a sentence with the correct math terms applied. Giving students the practice in the classroom helps them to build math confidence in this skill and be better able to write extended responses on homework, classwork, and tests.
Best Strategy to Boost Scores
The one question I'm always asked is, "How do I improve my students' test scores?" The answer is with vocabulary practice. Do you practice spelling words? Yes. Do you practice definition of words? Yes. Why would you not do the same with math terms? Math is a language that needs to be taught well to be spoken and written well.
Teaching students to write math vocabulary in turn helps them to speak math vocabulary. When you are using math vocabulary in your classroom on a weekly or monthly basis, you will see your students knowledge of content increase. Students need to know the math content inside and out so that they can make sense of it and explain it for themselves. It's simple, teach students to write math vocabulary and they will increase their math subject knowledge.
This Spring Math packet that will keep your sixth graders engaged! This packet is just plain fun. Not only is it PACKED with sixth-grade common core math problems, it also gives students fun coloring, puzzles, and problem solving. Use this packet for bellwork, classwork, extra credit, fast finishers, or homework!
THIS APRIL NO PREP MATH PACKET FEATURES:
*25 different math puzzle worksheets
*FUN activities and puzzles centered on reviewing math curriculum.
*Packed with 6th grade common core math problems for review and practice.
*An ANSWER KEY for each worksheet.
*Lots of coloring fun. I’ve intentionally designed this packet with lots of pictures and borders to color. A MUST: Using a set of crayons or markers.
Topics Covered:
Operations with Decimals, Graphing, Fractions, Ratios, Unit Rates, Expressions, Equations, Inequalities, Area of Rectangles, and Area of Triangles
Giving your students the opportunity for math fluency and enrichment in number sense helps all their other math skills flourish. Increasing time to practice math fluency and different math challenges helps students think critically about the math process. Other teachers have commented, "Great resource!" and "Loved using this for a sub." I hope your students enjoy them too.
These Spring Math activities will keep your fifth graders engaged! This packet is just plain fun. Not only is it PACKED with fifth-grade common core math problems, it also gives students fun coloring, puzzles, and problem solving. Use this packet for bellwork, classwork, extra credit, fast finishers, or homework!
THIS SPRING MATH 5TH GRADE APRIL PACKET FEATURES:
*25 different math puzzle worksheets
*FUN activities and puzzles centered on reviewing math curriculum.
*Packed with 5th grade common core math problems for review and practice.
*An ANSWER KEY for each worksheet.
*Lots of coloring fun. I’ve intentionally designed this packet with lots of pictures and borders to color. A MUST: Using a set of crayons or markers.
Giving your students the opportunity for math fluency and enrichment in number sense helps all their other math skills flourish. Increasing time to practice math fluency and different math challenges helps students think critically about the math process. Other teachers have commented, "Used it to make a packet so my kid stayed active over spring break! Thanks!" and "Loved using this for a sub." I hope your students enjoy them too. Happy Teaching!
It's the 4th Quarter. Kids are restless. Testing is finally over. So now what?
Let's play a game!
Engage in a project!
Try different math activities!
Here's a list of 7 different activities that you can use to engage your students in before the end of the year.
1. Spring Games
These Middle School Math Activities and Games are NO PREP and ready to keep your sixth, seventh, and eighth graders engaged! Each game focuses on different Mathematical concepts with a Spring theme. Students can play these games with 1 to 4 Players. Students review Common Core State Standards and have some Spring fun. Use these activities for bellwork, classwork, extra credit, fast finishers, or homework.
These April Math NO PREP packets that will keep your third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth graders engaged! This packet is just plain fun. Not only is it PACKED with common core math problems, it also gives students fun coloring, puzzles, and problem solving. Use this packet for bellwork, classwork, extra credit, fast finishers, or homework!
THESE APRIL NO PREP MATH PACKET FEATURES:
*25 different math puzzle worksheets
*FUN activities and puzzles centered on reviewing math curriculum.
*Packed with common core math problems for review and practice.
*An ANSWER KEY for each worksheet.
*Lots of coloring fun. I’ve intentionally designed this packet with lots of pictures and borders to color. A MUST: Using a set of crayons or markers.
3. End of Year Math Game Board Project
An End of Year Activity that is interactive, fun, and engaging! End of Year Math Game Board Project is an activity that I end every school year with. You will want to end every school year with too! This project can take the last two to three weeks of school and keeps the students ENGAGED!!!
FEATURES:
*PowerPoint of Game Board Project and past examples
*Video Explanation of Game Board Project and past examples
*Teacher Instructions for facilitating the End of Year Math Game Board Project
*Rubrics for every grade with a Common Core focus
Grade 5: Write and interpret numerical expressions.
Grade 6: Reason about and solve one-variable equations and inequalities.
Grade 7: Solve real-life and mathematical problems using numerical and algebraic expressions and equations.
Grade 8: Analyze and solve linear equations and pairs of simultaneous linear equations.
4. End of Year Games
These Middle School Math Activities and Games are NO PREP and ready to keep your sixth, seventh, and eighth graders engaged! Each game focuses on different Mathematical concepts with a End of Year Summer theme. Students can play these games with 1 to 4 Players. Students review Common Core State Standards and have some Spring fun. Use these activities for bellwork, classwork, extra credit, fast finishers, or homework.
These May Math NO PREP packet that will keep your students engaged! This packet is just plain fun. Not only is it PACKED with common core math problems, it also gives students fun coloring, puzzles, and problem solving. Use this packet for bellwork, classwork, extra credit, fast finishers, or homework!
These End Of Year Middle School Math Activities are NO PREP and ready to keep your sixth, seventh, and eighth graders engaged! This packet is just plain fun. Not only is it PACKED with grade level common core math problems, it also gives students fun coloring, puzzles, and problem solving. Use this packet for bellwork, classwork, extra credit, fast finishers, or homework.
THIS END OF YEAR MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH ACTIVITIES PACKET FEATURES:
*12 different Engaging Math Activities
*FUN activities and puzzles centered on reviewing math curriculum.
*Packed with 6th, 7th, 8th grade common core math problems for review and practice.
*HIGH QUALITY CLIPART is included
*Topics covered: Operations with 1-Step & 2-Step Equations, Scales, Rates, Weight, Operations with Money, Operations with Percents and Decimals, Solving 1-Step & 2-Step Equations, and Operations with Integers
Ending the year on the right note takes planning and execution. Using one of these activities will ensure your students are engaged and having a good end of year with their teacher!
