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Multiplication Strategies and Writing Story Problems
Third graders model multiplication problems using Unifix cubes. They compute and solve problems involving addition and subtraction of 3- and 4- digit numbers and basic facts of multiplication and division. They practice mental math...
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Elements of a Story
Fifth graders use text to identify the elements of a story. They compare and contrast the elements and explain them to the class. They discover why each element is needed to make a good story.
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Story Solutions
Reading and writing are like peanut butter and chocolate, they just work better together. Stimulate those budding authors with a fun worksheet that requires them to read three story starters. The stories have been left incomplete; the...
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Making Number Stories-Multiplication
In this multiplication worksheet, students solve 2 simple multiplication problems and write a short story about each. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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Sixth Grade Word Problems
In this word problem worksheet, 6th graders problems using given information and mathematical equations. Students solve for 19 problems showing work as needed.
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Thanksgiving Themed Math Word Problems
For this Thanksgiving word problem worksheet, students read the word problems and use the work space provided to find the answer. There are 2 problems to solve and the worksheet has a Thanksgiving theme.
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Number Lines and Bead Strings
Students solve addition and subtraction problems using strings of beads and number lines. They mentally perform addition and subtraction problems, and write and solve story problems involving whole numbers.
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Use a Picture
In this adding and subtracting fractions practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they use pictures to solve 6 story problems.
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Hands On: Divide 3-Digit Numbers
In this division learning exercise, learners solve 6 problems in which three digit numbers are divided by single digit divisors. These are story problems.
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One More, One Less
In this addition and subtraction worksheet, learners solve 6 problems in which the number one is added or subtracted from other numbers in illustrated story problems.
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Hundredths
In this decimal and fractions worksheet, students read 6 story problems in which a fraction and a decimal is written to represent the answer.
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Represent Outcomes
In this possible outcomes worksheet, students analyze a tree diagram of music and theater events. Students solve 6 story problems.
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Lesson 1: Plot Problems
Add another characteristic to your class characteristics of fairy tales chart. First they discuss the concept of problems or conflicts found in most fairy tale plots then they practice identifying conflict as they read. They read...
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Mystery Plot Problems
Students recognize that mysteries contain a problem that needs solving at the beginning of the book. In this mystery plot instructional activity, students become the detectives finding the problems and minor problems in a mystery...
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Word Problem Exchange
Learners discuss elements of word problems: key words, data, computation clues, and unnecessary information and use the four steps of problem solving to find a solution and check for reasonableness.
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Improving Deductive Reasoning Skills
Students develop a strategy list for problem solving by working with different types of problems. They recognize problems that may be solved using deductive reasoning and solve deductive reasoning problems.
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Problem-Solving Processes and Figurative Language
Nonfiction texts about people on the move provide young readers with an opportunity to examine not only the problem-solving strategies employed by immigrants, but to also find examples of figurative language these writers use to tell...
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10 Rainbow Steps
As part of an exploration of myths, have your class use this resource to direct their story writing. Learners can use this graphic, showing the steps to creating a complete story, as a guide. They answer such questions as where the story...
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Character Sketches
Learners are introduced to the types of characters found in short stories. They read a short story in class and produce sketches of the protagonist and antagonist. Finally, they create their own characters and write about them in their...
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Annie and the Wild Animals
Here is a reading comprehension lesson in which learners predict the story plot of Annie and the Wild Animals, by Jan Brett, after viewing the cover. They listen to the story, and answer story structure questions during and after...
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Modeling Division of Fractions
Introduce young mathematicians to the process of dividing fractions with a hands-on math lesson. Using the help of fraction strips and other visual models, children work through a series of example problems as they...
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Explore Learning Exponential Functions
High schoolers graph exponential equations and solve application problems using exponential functions. They re-enact a story about a peasant worker whose payment for services is rice grains doubled on a checker board. They place M &...
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Exponential Functions
Students graph exponential equations of the form y=Ma. They understand the effects of M, a, and k on the graph. They solve application problems using exponential functions.
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Express Whole Numbers as Fractions
Show examples of fractions in the real world to help scholars grasp this complex concept. Because there is only one word problem here with an answer detailed below, this is ideal as an all-class warm up. Learners examine an image of a...