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Better Lesson: It's Elementary My Dear Watson

For Teachers 1st Standards
SWBAT identify and build numbers based on base ten language.
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Better Lesson: Writing Equations for Arrays

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Second graders will learn how to make number sentences for an array by walking around the classroom and writing number sentences for the different arrays the teacher hangs around the room. A video is included, along with examples of...
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Better Lesson: Using a Coordinate Grid (Day 1)

For Teachers 6th
The students will be learning about the coordinate grid through the use of multiple learning styles and real life examples.
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Better Lesson: Visualizing Integers in Our World

For Teachers 6th Standards
Making connections between art, math, and the real world helps students understand integers in our daily lives.
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Better Lesson: Capacity or Weight....it's Full of Beans!

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders will be using a hands-on approach to learning about length, capacity and weight.
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Better Lesson: Power to the 10! Conversions With the Metric System

For Teachers 6th Standards
Sixth graders will be using ratio tables to convert units of metric measurements and looking for patterns to help make the problems easier.
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Better Lesson: Measuring Metric Style

For Teachers 6th Standards
Using decimals and finding perimeter and area all while learning about the metric system.
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Better Lesson: Introduction to Ratios

For Teachers 6th Standards
What is a ratio? How can we create equivalent ratios? Students work to express and extend relationships using ratios.
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Better Lesson: Pre Test

For Teachers 6th Standards
What do students already know about integers, rational numbers, and the coordinate plane? What gaps do students have in their understanding? Students take the Unit 3 pretest in order to inform instruction.
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Better Lesson: Budgets

For Teachers 6th Standards
What is a budget? How do we use it and why is it important? Students work on these questions in the context of the College Project.
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Better Lesson: Multiplying With Decimals Day 2

For Teachers 6th Standards
If 24 x 63 =1512, then what will be the product for 0.24 x 6.3? Students work on answering these questions and solidifying an algorithm for multiplying decimals.
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Better Lesson: Multiplying With Decimals

For Teachers 6th Standards
How do you multiply decimals? Where does the decimal point go? Students work on answering these questions and developing an algorithm for multiplying decimals.
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Better Lesson: Brownies & Factors

For Teachers 6th
How many different rectangular boxes can you design to fit 100 brownies? Students explore the relationship between factors and area models.
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Better Lesson: Dividing Decimals by Decimals

For Teachers 6th Standards
Dividing with decimals is a life skill used to figure out gas mileage and unit rates.
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Better Lesson: Multiplying Decimals by Decimals

For Teachers 6th Standards
Multiplication with decimals is a life skill used when making purchases and measuring.
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Better Lesson: Popcorn

For Teachers 1st Standards
SWBAT explore the characteristics of cubes, pattern blocks, and geometry blocks. SWBAT count a set of objects up to 20 by 1's. SWBAT play the game "Greater Than" with a partner, using the correct vocabulary.
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Better Lesson: What Is Today?

For Teachers 1st Standards
SWBAT identify the name of the month, number of the day, and number of the year on a calendar. SWBAT explore math tools, and will demonstrate their ability to count 20 objects.
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Better Lesson: Missing Numbers

For Teachers 1st Standards
SWBAT identify patterns on a hundreds chart. SWBAT use patterns and structure of the hundreds chart to identify missing numbers.
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Better Lesson: Sorting by Size

For Teachers K Standards
Sorting is an important foundational skills for kindergarten students to learn. Using attribute blocks to sort by size helps students practice comparing objects and prepares them to sort by other measurable attributes.
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Better Lesson: Sorting by Shape

For Teachers K Standards
Sorting is an important foundational skills for kindergarten students to learn. Using attribute blocks to sort by shape helps students practice comparing objects and prepares them to sort measurable attributes.
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Better Lesson: Who Will Choose the Sorting Rule?

For Teachers K Standards
A flip chart on the Promethean board and laminated shapes keep student engagement high as they demonstrate their sorting skills.
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Better Lesson: Introduction to Sorting by Color

For Teachers K Standards
Kindergarteners find classifying and ordering fascinating. In this lesson, students learn to sort by color.
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Better Lesson: Math Centers Review Previous Skills

For Teachers K Standards
Students will be able to independently practice graphing, teen numbers, and addition.
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Better Lesson: Moving Along With Talking Moves

For Teachers 3rd Standards
Third graders always want to share! This lesson plan allows us to create a routine where everyone is safe in sharing their thinking and comfortable responding to another's presentation of understanding.