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Better Lesson: Measurement Comparing Length Day 1
Fish Eyes is a math story, but it is not focused on length. I use this book to have the students compare the length of the different fish in the story.
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Better Lesson: Measurement Comparing Height Day 2
Too Tall Tina is a book about a student who is obsessed with being too tall. It shows examples of many measurement comparisons.
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Better Lesson: How Many Cubes?
Students love to have choice and move around the classroom in this measurement lesson that begins with a beloved picture book.
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Better Lesson: Measuring Butterflies and Caterpillars
Butterflies and caterpillars are the focus of this measurement lesson, integrating our math and science curriculum.
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Better Lesson: Line Up, Shorty
Kindergarteners need a variety of experiences to ensure they build a strong foundation on a topic. This lesson gives them another opportunity to compare height, this time using themselves as the objects.
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Better Lesson: Decimal Operations and Equivalency Pretest
Sixth graders show what they know about decimal operations and equivalency between fractions, decimals, and percents.
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Better Lesson: Order of Operations Pretest
Students show what they know about number characteristics and order of operations.
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Better Lesson: Count by 10's Review
Numbers don't stop at 20! This lesson looks at the numbers beyond 20 through a fun game. This lesson includes a detailed plan, links to center ideas, a review video, and a printable worksheet.
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Better Lesson: Mindset
What is the difference between a fixed and growth mindset? How can it affect how a person thinks and acts? Young scholars work on answering these questions and also work on solving problems in partners.
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Better Lesson: Comparing the Weather
In order to meet Common Core standards, 2nd graders need to be able to interpret data to solve problems. This lesson provides practice in this area. Included in this lesson are a printable temperature chart and a video of second graders...
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Better Lesson: Comparing Numbers Written in Expanded Form
Second graders take their understanding of place value to the next level when they compare numbers written in expanded form. This lesson plan includes printable worksheets and a video showing students engaged in the lesson.
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Better Lesson: Comparing Three Digit Numbers
Second graders use their knowledge of place value to compare three-digit numbers. This lesson plan includes a detailed plan, a learning game, a video of students engaged in the lesson plan, and tiered independent work based on ability...
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Better Lesson: Count by 10's
Numbers don't stop at 20! This lesson looks at the numbers beyond 20 using the book "The Cheerios Counting Book" by Barbara Barbieri McGrath. This lesson includes a detailed plan, links to center ideas, a printable worksheet, and a video...
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Better Lesson: Count to 100
Numbers don't stop at 20! This lesson looks at the numbers beyond 20 by playing a fun game with a 100 Chart! This lesson includes a detailed plan, links to center ideas, a printable worksheet, and a video explanation.
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Better Lesson: Counting 0 10
Students will be able to count up to 10 objects independently using oral directions and modeling by the teacher. This lesson plan contains detailed plans, pictures of student work, and a printable exit ticket to assess understanding.
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Better Lesson: Counting 0 7
Students learn how to count up to 7 objects independently by following oral directions and modeling given by the teacher. This lesson contains a detailed plan, examples of student work, and a downloadable exit ticket to assess...
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Better Lesson: Counting 0 5
Students learn how to count up to 5 objects independently by following oral directions and modeling given by the teacher. This lesson includes a detailed plan, examples of student work, and a printable exit ticket to assess understanding.
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Better Lesson: Counting 0 2
Students learn how to count up to 2 objects independently by following oral directions and modeling given by the teacher. They also are exposed to the concept of zero. This lesson includes a detailed plan, examples of student work, and a...
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Better Lesson: Commutative Concrete Representations
Third graders are able to illustrate the commutative property and articulate the differences and similarities between two models demonstrating the same pair of facts. The activity includes a detailed plan, samples of student work, a...
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Better Lesson: Comparing Things!
Second graders explore numbers in a variety of ways to understand how to compare three-digit numbers based on an understanding of place value. This lesson includes an interactive number line video, samples of student work, and a...
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Better Lesson: Comparing Temperatures
Second graders should be able to recognize what makes one number greater or smaller than another, using place value understanding which is crucial to Common Core mastery. This lesson plan combines math and science by having students...
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Better Lesson: Attributes of 3 D Shapes Part 2
Second graders will identify the attributes of 3D shapes and measure the edges in inches and centimeters. This lesson contains a detailed plan and videos of students engaged in the activity.
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Better Lesson: Attributes of Shapes
Students will identify the attributes of shapes and use those attributes to draw and describe shapes. This lesson contains a detailed plan, pictures of student work, and videos of the lesson in action.
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Better Lesson: Compare Parts of a Whole
Given a set of fractions students will be able to compare unit fractions by using models to determine that the more equal parts there are in the whole, the smaller each part will be. This instructional activity includes a detailed plan,...