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THIS WEEK'S WEATHER
First graders create a picture graph representing their town's weather for one week.
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Fractions Describe Parts of a Whole
Third graders represent fractions as part of a whole. In this fractions lesson plan, 3rd graders use manipulatives to show how a fraction is a part of a whole. This lesson plan includes individual practice and an assessment instead of...
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Fractions of a Set
Third graders use fractions to describe part of a set. For this fractions lesson, 3rd graders are introduced to fractions through a book and use pattern blocks to describe a fraction as a part of a set. This lesson includes a scripted...
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Relationships and Functions
Fifth graders describe patterns as relations and functions. In this patterning lesson plan, 5th graders analyze and continue patterns. Students understand how patterns relate to relations and functions.
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Introducing the Coordinate Plane
Fifth graders practice using estimation. In this estimation lesson, 5th graders add, subtract, multiple, and divide using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Students decide upon instances when estimation is more appropriate than...
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Expressions Involving Variables
Sixth graders practice translating verbal expressions into algebraic expressions. In this introductory algebra lesson, 6th graders practice writing written/verbal sentences into algebraic expressions and vice versa. Students also review...
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Using Expressions and Equations
Sixth graders analyze expressions and equations. In this algebra lesson, 6th graders write algebraic sentences and solve for an unknown in a one-step equation. This lesson uses the formulas for the perimeter of a square and rectangle as...
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Line Best Fit
Young scholars identify the line of best fit. In this statistics lesson plan, students analyze graphs and plots to identify positive, negative or no correlation. They find the line of best fit for different scatter plots.
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Multiple Patterns
Young scholars explore patterns that involve doubling numbers. For this multiple patterns lesson, students use objects to explore these patterns while recording them using a table. Young scholars recognize even and odd number patterns...
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Seeing Doubles
Students work with dominoes to recognize the number of spots on each side as they relate to addition facts. In this seeing doubles instructional activity, students make triangle shaped flash cards for the double facts. Students represent...
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What Balances?
Students explore another meaning of subtraction as it pertains to the inverse of addition. In this what balances lesson, students identify the concept of subtraction as a balance. Students use subtraction facts to generate addition...
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Properties Everywhere
Students examine and sort objects by specific attributes and apply prior knowledge. In this properties everywhere lesson, students work in groups to arrange objects in categories then discuss various sorting options while...
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Alike and Different
Students compare and contrast objects and are introduced to a Venn Diagram. In this alike and different lesson plan, students make observations regarding properties of objects. Students classify object and build ideas about variables....
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Eye to Eye
Young scholars practice the concept of posing mathematical questions regarding themselves and their surroundings. In this eye to eye lesson, students gather data about eye color from their classmates. Young scholars organize their data...
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Creating Polygons
Students describe, make and compare polygons. In this creating polygons lesson, students identify properties of quadrilaterals and describe common features of two dimensional shapes.
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Tangram Challenges
Students explore geometric concepts by working with Tangram Puzzles. In this Tangram challenge instructional activity, students use problem-solving tasks that involve physical manipulatives. Students select a picture and use...
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Looking and Numbers by Live and Learn
Young scholars play a game where they look at numbers and name them. In this naming numbers lesson plan, students look at numbers by using the website Live and Learn.
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Exploring Likenesses and Differences of Objects
Students explore how to use similarities and differences when sorting objects. In this exploring likenesses and differences of objects lesson, students examine ways to classify objects. Students make connections and classify objects...
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Using Manipulatives with Fractions
Students are introduced to the concept of using manipulatives when working with fractions in real life situations. In this using manipulative with fractions lesson, students make connections about when manipulatives aid in...
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Sorting and Classifying
Students explain why objects area grouped and sequenced in a certain order. In this sorting and classifying lesson plan, students use the website Studyzone.org.
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A Practice with Dividing Sets of Objects Into Equal Parts
Students answer questions about dividing items into equal parts. In this equal parts lesson plan, students see how one group can be broken up.
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Longer or Shorter Introduction
Students look at objects and compare them using the words longer or shorter. In this longer or shorter lesson plan, students compare 2 objects for each problem.
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How Many Mats?
Students count how many mats are put in a group. in this counting lesson, students are put into groups and count how many mats they have.
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The Whole is More Than Half
Students explore number sense by completing a food related fraction activity. In this parts of a whole instructional activity, students utilize a graham cracker to divide and identify what a quarter, third, or half looks like. Students...