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Multiplication Strategies - A Day at the Zoo
This is an amazing 33-page resource for teaching multiplication! Your mathematicians will discover the connection between multiplication and repeated addition. They also will work collaboratively with arrays while studying zoo animals....
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Better Lesson: Skittle Arrays
Skittles - yum!! You will instantly have your student's attention when you teach about arrays using Skittles. This detailed lesson plan walks you through the steps, provides worksheets for varying math levels, and includes a video of the...
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Better Lesson: Arrays Focusing on Rows and Columns
Third graders develop a meaning of multiplication through the use of arrays.
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Better Lesson: Writing Equations for Arrays
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: Multiplication Facts With Arrays
Third graders are expected to fluently multiply and divide within 100. This allows students to practice their math facts and then check their work using area models.