A high-energy geometry lesson where 5th graders use masking tape to create complex intersecting line art, then analyze and classify the resulting angles. Includes a video-based interactive quiz and a peer-to-peer 'Quiz Key' challenge.
An immersive ocean-themed lesson for converting common fractions (halves, quarters, tenths) into decimals. Students dive into marine biology and treasure hunting while mastering decimal place value.
A lesson focused on mastering the US standard algorithm for subtraction up to the hundred thousands place using structured place value organizers. Students practice regrouping and maintaining alignment through visual grids.
Cumulative review and a 'Division Derby' game to celebrate progress and demonstrate mastery.
Solving multi-step real-world problems that require multiple division or multiplication steps.
Dividing decimals by decimals by using powers of 10 to create equivalent expressions with whole-number divisors.
Extending division to decimals by dividing a decimal by a whole number using place value reasoning.
Analyzing word problems to determine how to interpret remainders: rounding up, dropping, or using as a fraction.
Applying the partial quotients method to division problems with two-digit divisors.
Using estimation and rounding to find reasonable starting points when dividing by two-digit numbers.
Refining the partial quotients method to handle larger three-digit dividends with one-digit divisors efficiently.
Using place value patterns to divide by multiples of 10, 100, and 1,000, focusing on the movement of digits.
Introduction to the partial quotients method (The Big 7) as a way to decompose dividends into friendly chunks.
Students connect division to multiplication by finding missing side lengths in area models, reinforcing division as the inverse of multiplication.
Students explore division through the lens of 'how many groups' and 'how many in each group' using area models and base-ten representations.
A final assessment and review day to track progress towards identifying coins and performing money calculations with 80% accuracy.
Applying both addition and subtraction to multi-step real-world scenarios using a set of interactive scenario cards.
Practicing subtraction skills to calculate change and budget remaining money from a $20 limit.
Introduction to adding money amounts up to $20 using a calculator based on shopping lists and grocery scenarios.
Focuses on identifying the names and values of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters through matching and visual aids.
A week-long series of activities focused on identifying math operations in word problems, counting mixed coins, and determining if a purchase is affordable within a budget. Includes a teacher guide, graphic organizers, and practice worksheets themed around a neighborhood corner store.
A football-themed lesson featuring a complex 1-300 dot-to-dot and a math review based on game stats and scoring.
A comprehensive introduction to the first quadrant of the coordinate plane, focusing on plotting points, identifying ordered pairs, and understanding the relationship between the x and y axes through exploration-themed activities.
A visually-driven lesson focused on comparing and ordering decimals using the 'Ghost Zero' strategy and place value analysis within a galactic navigation theme.
Advanced elapsed time practice focusing on five-minute intervals, providing the highest level of challenge in this unit.
Materials for mastering elapsed time in 15, 30, and 45-minute increments using scenarios and analog clocks.
A lesson focused on mastering the US standard algorithm for subtraction using visual aids and place value organizers.
A high-stakes sorting game where students simplify complex numerical expressions with parentheses and brackets to categorize them into specific value groups. Inspired by STAAR-style questions for 5th grade.
A quick 5-minute warm-up focusing on long division with single-digit divisors and two-digit dividends resulting in whole numbers.
A culminating session where students apply flexible thinking to solve multi-step 'Navigator' challenges.
Introduce the concept of ratios as a comparison of two quantities, built on fractional foundations.
Synthesize understanding by comparing fractions, decimals, and percents in real-world contexts.
Understand fraction multiplication as 'taking a part of a part' through visual area models.
Bridge the gap between fractions and decimals by exploring 'Power of 10' denominators (1/10, 1/100).
Use benchmark fractions and visual models to add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators.
Learn to find common denominators by 'partitioning' visual models, moving from concrete to abstract.
Revisit fractional equivalence using visual area models and number lines to ensure a deep conceptual understanding.
Practice flexible decomposition of numbers (e.g., 1.5 is 15 tenths) to build mental math agility.
Develop strategies for comparing and ordering decimals by analyzing place value rather than just 'number length.'
Visualize decimals as parts of a whole using grids and number lines, specifically focusing on tenths and hundredths.
Explore how multiplying and dividing by 10, 100, and 1,000 shifts digits across the place value chart, building the foundation for decimal understanding.
A lesson focused on mastering multiplication and division by 8 using the 'double-double-double' strategy and real-world word problems.