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Calculator Trick 1
Here is a fun calculator trick, perfect for getting your learners ready for a day of exciting math. They multiply any single-digit number by 12,3456,789 to reveal an amazing result. Teaching notes are included on two of the slides.
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Basic Addition Practice
Here is a simple presentation which will give young mathematicians practice in adding numbers together. The problems are quite simple, but this would be a good way to encourage your charges to utilize mental math.
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Breaking Down Numbers
Young mathematicians practice breaking down three-digit numbers into their place values. For example, the number 715 is broken down into a 700, a 10, and a 5. Good numeracy practice for budding learners.
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Fractions
This simple, yet effective, presentation should give your learners good practice in identifying fractions based on a pictured representation. The pictures are varied, and the denominators are more than just the standard 1/4, 1/3, and 1/2.
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The Writing Process
What are the five steps of the writing process? This short PowerPoint presentation identifies the five steps and gives a quick definition of each. Use this if you want to introduce your learners to the terms and their definitions.Â
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Quiz: Multiply or Divide by 10 or 100
This multiple-choice quiz contains 15 problems for kids to solve. They either multiply or divide by 10 or 100 and choose the answer that fits best.Â
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Guessing Body Parts
Kids can guess the image as each colorful square is removed to reveal a little part of the whole picture. They attempt to guess each of 12 different body parts before all of the squares are removed. This is a fun way to review the parts...
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How Much is Saved?
Counting pence is great because some of the common coin values are two, five and ten. Learners assess each piggy bank and count the pence contained within. They count by 2s, 5s, and 10s depending on the coin in each bank. Tip: The...
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Direction and Angle: Positions and Directions
This is an interesting mix of concepts. Half of this presentation provides double-digit addition and subtraction practice and the other half has students discuss cardinal directions and right angles. Use these together, or use them on...
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20 Questions: Math Questions
Here are 20 questions just waiting for a class to complete them. Each of the problems is either subtraction or addition, under or up to 20. Learners complete each question, then exchange papers for a peer to grade. Answers are included.
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Math Detectives
Are your kids math detectives? Do they enjoy solving mysterious math problems? If they don't, they will! Here are two fun word problems set up as clues to a mystery. Students will need to use their math skills to solve these problems.
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Equivalent Fractions
Fractions equivalent to 1/3, 1/4, and 1/2 are the focus of this slide show. The class views each set of fractions and notes how each set can be considered equivalent. The relationships are shown both visually and mathematically, which...
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More or Less
Freddy the Frog helps little learners determine which number comes before and which one comes after. He hops around a number chart and children write down the number one less and one more than where he has landed. This is a very cute way...
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Mr. Big Addition
Mr. Big and his big hair help first graders use counting to solve simple addition problems. As they consider each equation they are told to put the bigger number in Mr. Big's hair, then count on the rest. This is a good visual tool that...
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Numbers and Number Names
Children practice identifying numbers and number names by calling out or drawing a line to match the number to its name. Each number or name is printed on a different color, which makes this resource highly visual. The last slide...
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Missing Numbers 1-20
Learners are presented with a series of number lines, each one is missing a number from 1-20. They click on the number options at the bottom of the page to fill in the gap on each number line. This activity would be great at an...
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Learning the Months of the Year
Use this resource as a way to teach children the months of the year. When you click on a month, it disappears, the children need to then say the months in order even with one missing. When you click home, it replaces the months so you...
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Multiplication Grids: Double-Digit
Kids learn how to use the grid method to solve double by single-digit multiplication problems. They take each double-digit number into its tens and units, place it on the grid, add the multiplier, then solve the problem. There are two...
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Research
This research PowerPoint provides questions to consider when selecting a research topic. Emerging writers consider their purpose for writing and the audience they are writing for, and then practice narrowing down a topic given a list of...
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Condensation
If your class has studied condensation? Then they're ready to take this super-short quiz. They answer three questions related to the nature of condensation. This presentation is interactive and gives a thumbs up or down, depending on how...
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Poetry Workshop: Putting Feelings into Words
Poetry is a wonderful way for learners to express themselves and develop writing skills. A comprehensive PowerPoint presentation defines, and provides examples of, the types and components of poetry. The presentation concludes with a...
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Months of the Year Rhyme
This single slide contains cute clip art images of the seasons and that old rhyme that starts: Thirty days has September. Kids will have no problem remembering how many days each month has after remembering this catchy rhyme.
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Multiplication Grids Starter
How does grid or box multiplication work? Kids create a grid on their white boards then copy down the example problem in order to learn a new way to solve triple-digit multiplication. There are 5 practice problems with answers included.
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Doubling Starter
It is really important to teach kids basic math facts so they can solve more complicated problems later if life. They can practice building number sense and automaticity with this doubling and halving warm up. They are shown a series of...