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Jack and the Beanstalk Math
Students listen to Jack and the Beanstalk and determine what they think are the most common words. In this Jack and the Beanstalk lesson plan, students reread the story, count the words they chosen and graph those words. Students...
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Subtract Using a Hundred Chart
In this subtraction practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to use a hundred chart to complete.
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Charts, Maps, and Graphs Lesson on the Holocaust
Young scholars practice interpreting data. In this Holocaust lesson, students research selected Internet sources and examine charts, maps, and graphs regarding the Jewish populations in and out of Europe. Young scholars respond to...
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Reading in the Science Content Area
Help your students internalize scientific ideas by teaching strategies for reading in the content area.
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Math: Fractions
Participate in a class lesson plan on ratio, rate, and unit rate. Successful usage of this lesson plan requires the pupils and the teacher have access to the Scott Foresman/Addison Wesley Middle School math text. However, the unit rate...
Growing Minds
Potato Exploration: Projects All About Potatoes!
How many potatoes tall are you? Unearth this rich resource! A reading of John Coy’s Two Old Potatoes begins a cross-curricular exploration of potatoes. Class members read, write, weigh, measure, and experiment with potatoes. Additional...
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Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday
What a great way to incorporate Judith Viorst's story, Alexander, Who Used to Be Rish Last Sunday, with a math lesson on money. Second graders listen to the story being read while the teacher stops to record each time Alexander spends...
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A Recipe for Reading: Asian Style Rice and Eggs
Learners read, write about, and cook with rice in this home economics lesson. They reflect on the experience eating rice at home or in other ethnic foods.
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Reading Charts and Tables - Garden Spiders
Pupils complete chart and table reading activities to learn about garden spiders. In this chart and tables lesson, students view a video about garden spider varieties. Pupils name the different spiders and complete a spider garden chart....
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Measuring Math Vocabulary
Students go over math vocabulary words and show examples of the terms on the board. In this math vocabulary lesson plan, students go over many words and are given a worksheet with words and definitions.
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Calculating Sales Tax
Observe and demonstrate how to calculate state sales taxes. Learners create a sales tax chart by calculating the sales tax amount and tax inclusive retail price for school store items, then calculate the subtotals, sales tax amounts, and...
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M&M Counting Chart
Students practice classifying objects while utilizing candy. In this sorting lesson plan, students observe an assortment of M&M's and analyze the candy based on color. Students create a color chart based on the number of...
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A Reading Graph
Students construct and interpret a "favorite classroom books" graph. In this literacy and math graphing lesson, students choose a reduced size copy of the book cover that corresponds with the book(s) they chose to read during their...
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Lesson 6-7: Scatter Plots and Equations of Lines
In this scatter plot worksheet, students examine tables and write a linear equation that matches the table. Students graph linear equations. They read scatter plots, determine the trend line, and write a linear equation to...
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Applied Science - Science and Math Lab
Students examine fabric. In this Applied Science lesson, students look at the fibers of fabric through a microscope. Students compare and contrast a variety of fibers.
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Shopping Smarter
Students read a book about money and smart shopping to learn about debt, advertising, and the use of credit cards. In this consumer math lesson, students read the book The Kids' Money Book and discuss economic concepts. Students complete...
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Meter Reading Using Place Value
Fourth graders watch a video about reading a gas meter and discuss what they saw in the clip. For this place value lesson, 4th graders complete a worksheet where they fill in the missing dials on the meters.
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Walk-a-thon
Fifth graders solve word problems. In this math lesson, 5th graders read the word problem and determine what is being asked. Students solve the problem and explain how they reached their solution.
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Using Credit and Spending Money Wisely
Students discuss how to spend money wisely. In this consumer math lesson, students read the book, Mr. Popper's Penguins and discuss how much it costs to take care of a pet. Students complete a worksheet to calculate the total cost of pet...
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Rent To Own
Reading can be a good way to learn about many different things, like rent-to-own housing programs. Learners read informational resources about rent-to-own programs and how they work. They complete graphic organizers using the facts they...
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Yummy Math
Young mathematicians use bags of Skittles to help them gain practice in graphing and organizing data. They work in pairs, and after they have counted and organized their Skittles, they access a computer program which allows them to print...
Super Teacher Worksheets
Number Patterns
Pattern recognition is an essential step in the development of young mathematicians fluency with the four basic operations. This simple skills practice worksheet asks children identify and complete three different...
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Reading a Schedule
In this math problem solving worksheet, students complete 4 questions in which the time on a clock is compared to a daily schedule chart. Students circle the correct activity for each time.
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What's the Price?
Fourth graders learn about price and comparative shopping. In this price and comparative shopping instructional activity, 4th graders read Amy Axelrod's, Pigs Go To Market: Fun with Math and Shopping. They use the book to investigate the...