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Introduction to Decimals
Young math whizzes complete the online instruction, then solve 20 problems about identifying decimals, comparing decimals and fractions and ordering decimals.
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Annotating Poetry
Use text marking and highlighting to explore the structure of a poem. After listening to Allan Ahlberg read "Please Mrs. Butler," learners locate stanzas and patterns on their copy of the poem using the text marking technique. Class...
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Sight Words
Practice sight words. There is a list of forty-six words, such as house, very, and half. Learners could use this resource to practice reading or spelling these words. It would also work well as part of a whole group or center activity.
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Understanding Visual Fractions
Visualize fractions using segmented shapes. The five shapes here are each divided into equal parts, with some parts shaded. Mathematicians match the shapes to the fraction represented by the shaded region. This is a good way to introduce...
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Shapes
Students examine various shapes and discover each part is the total of counterparts. In groups, they combine parts to equal a whole and divide numerous shapes into various parts. They practice drawing shapes and writing them in a...
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Sharpen Your Skills
In this decimal and fractions worksheet, students sharpen their mathematical skills by writing the fractions as decimals. Students also write a decimal and a fraction for the shaded part of the picture.
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Fractions
In this fractions worksheet, students solve and complete 3 different types of problems. First, they complete the table shown with the correct percentage, fraction or decimal. Then, students find the measurements shown. In addition, they...
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Stirring up Fractions
Second graders practice unit fractions to identify parts of the whole and parts of a set. They utilize a variety of manipulative's including recipe boxes to get them started stirring up fractions. A multitude of books on fractions are...
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New: Fun with Fractions
Third graders determine that the larger the denominator the more parts the whole is being divided into. They use fractions to communicate and compare parts of the whole. They discover what the numerator and denominator of a fraction...
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Pizza Party
Students explore the concept of fractions through use of hands on activity. For this lesson about fractions, students will work together in small groups with a round piece of paper, or pizza, and cut the pizza into pieces. Students will...
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I'll Halve S'More, Please!
Students describe a fraction in terms of sharing parts of a whole. They understand the meaning of the parts of a fraction and add and subtract like fractions. They apply fractions to problem situations and recognize and use equivalent...
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Fractions
First graders create fraction creatures by using 1 inch squares of construction paper. In this fractions lesson plan, 1st graders name the fractions within their whole creatures.
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Identifying Fractions (1 of 6)
In this identifying fractions worksheet, students examine 11 pictures, record the fraction shown, and write the words that represent the fractions.
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Identifying Fractions
For this fractions practice worksheet, students examine 9 fraction graphics, write each of the fractions, and record how to say each of the fractions. An example is included.
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Fractions and Ribbons
Sixth graders explore using inverse operations to solve decimal and fraction problems. In this decimal and fraction lesson, 6th graders prepare ribbon for a part and need to cut it in equal lengths. Students analyze the problem.
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How Old Is That Tree?
Fifth graders study environmental changes by examining the annual rings of a cross-section of a tree trunk. They access websites to complete a worksheet on the parts of a tree. They count the annual rings on a tree slice while observing...
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You've Got Rhythm
Students study the rhythm value of a half note, quarter note, whole note, and eighth note. They stamp a rhythm pattern and create a clay animation which demonstrates note value.
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7th Grade Math Circle Graphs
Seventh graders are able to develop (synthesis) pie graphs with the class and on their own. They are told that pie charts are a graphic representation of material that can be given in the form of parts of a whole by using...
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Fractions and Panes
Students recognize the fractional values of window panes as part of the whole window. In this window panes lesson, students listen to a story about window panes and sing a song. Students look at pictures of windows and write fractions...
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Classy Fractions
In this fractions instructional activity, students find the total numbers of students in their class and ask each student 7 questions provided. Students make a tally chart to record the responses and calculate the fraction of the class...
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Chem 152-Electrochemistry
In this electrochemistry worksheet, learners solve a variety of problems including identifying parts of oxidation and reduction reactions, writing balanced equations for galvanic cells, determining free energy and equilibrium constants...
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Poetry - Landscape, Comparison, and Critical Response
Students compare and evaluate landscape poetry. In this poetry lesson, students read poetry by Owen Sheers that describes place/landscapes. They read and compare two similar poems before looking at visual images related to the poems....
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Equivalent Fractions
In this equivalent fractions worksheet, students learn to find equivalent fractions using shaded parts of a whole. Students complete several equivalent fractions using the shaded figures.
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Comparing and Ordering Positive and Negative Fractions
The comparison and ordering of positive and negative fractions is the focus of this math lesson. Sixth graders are given one card each that has a fraction written on it, and they must put themselves into the proper order in a "human...