"Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday" by Judith Viorst

Use powers of 10 to convert between fractions and decimals. Pupils convert decimals to fractions by using place values in the 13th installment of a 25-part series. Class members reverse the process and find equivalent fractions with a...

To walk or not to walk? Pupils create box plots comparing the percentage of residents who walk to work in large, medium, and small cities. Using the box plots, class members compare the data that reflects available statistics. Scholars...

Use the value of a ratio to set up equations. The teacher leads a discussion on determining equations from ratio tables in the 13th portion of a 29-part series. Pupils determine which of two equations to use to find the solution. They...

Here is a Who Wants to be a Millionaire-type presentation which deals with choosing the correct metric weight for a variety of objects. Things like an apple, a paper clip, and a plastic ruler are some of the things learners consider. An...

Converting ounces to pounds is similar to the process used to find equivalencies and complete ratios. Sal quickly describes how he converts 6 pounds into ounces. This video is short and could be used as a review.

Systematically check a solution in a system. Given a point and a system, the presenter checks to see if the point is a solution to the system. Pupils understand what it means to be a solution to a system. The video shows both...

Learners explore ways to save and spend money. In this financial awareness lesson plan, students read the book Alexander Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday and discuss ways the character handled his money. Learners express the ways they...

The percent is just a fraction of what the whole used to be. The resource uses the definition of percents to convert percents to fractions. Pupils then use the worksheets to practice the skill.

Your learners will be surprised by the thought-provoking, counterintuitive puzzle presented in this short video that models a fun, fictional situation in which a game is played with two number cubes to decide which of two people wins a...

Whereas this resource will help you meet Common Core standards with your 7th grade geometers, it seems to be missing a few pieces. Tips are offered for teaching them to draw triangles with given measurements, and a pertinent worksheet is...