Slope Given Two Points Group Activity

Who doesn't love a group activity that keeps your students engaged!  

I always love hidden mystery messages because it keeps my students engaged and excited to reveal the hidden message.  This activity is wonderful for students in groups of 3.  Each group will have a "Student A", "Student B", and "Student C". 

Each student will solve their own page that includes 7 problems on slope (determine slope given two points). They will cut out the 7 hexagons and glue them onto the "Hidden Message Page" according to their solution. 

Once all 3 students finish, there will be a message revealed. The message will read "2020 IS HERE!!"

This activity is great for self-assessment. In addition, students will working together and seeing the hidden message revealed!

I recommend printing "Student A", "Student B", and "Student C" on different colored paper. It makes it super easy to grade, and it helps students distinguish between their own hexagons.

You can purchase my activity by clicking HERE.

The Number Line Interactive Poster Board (Christmas Edition)

Interactive Number Line Activity

This resource includes a pdf that contains my interactive number line and christmas borders. 

There are many ways that you can use my interactive number lines. I purchased a 22" x 28" poster board and taped my number lines on it. I laminated the poster and placed velcro sticky back circles on the ornaments so that the number line is interactive!

This resource can be used in math centers! You can also make multiple of these posters and place them around the classroom. 

Place students in groups and let them determine where to place the fractions on the number line!

You can also print more borders and make a larger bulletin board or door banner! So many options!

You can purchase my interactive number line activity by clicking HERE.

Plotting Points in the Coordinate Plane Snowflake Activity (Graphing Points in the Coordinate System)

If you're like me, I love holiday themed activities! I wanted to create a fun winter activity that involved placing students in groups. And here it is!

Students will be plotting points in the coordinate plane. You will need to place students in groups of 4 to complete this activity. There are 4 pages for each group: Partner A, Partner B, Partner C, and Partner D. Each student will plot the given points and connect them with a ruler. 

They will color the resulting image. Each student will cut out their graph and place it together with their group members to form a snowflake.

Each group will need markers, colored pencils, or crayons (light blue, dark blue, and purple), rulers, glue, and scissors.

After students construct the snowflake, hang them up on your bulletin board!  Check out my video below!

You can purchase my snowflake activity by clicking HERE.

Middle School Math Early Finishers

I can't tell you how much of a lifesaver my Middle School Math Early Finishers has been in my classroom!  

How many times have you had student's finish an assignment or test, and ended up being too loud?  We always tell our students that they need to pull out a book, sit their silently, or etc.  But honestly, it is often hard for me to sit quietly for a certain amount of time!  So I had an idea about creating something fun but still math related that would be engaging to my students. Voila!  

I always loved word searches, crossword puzzles, coloring by number, and critical thinking problems.  Hence, I decided to take these activities and place them together on a page with 3 activities on each page.  

Students will love finding the math words in the word searches, coloring the provided images, and thinking about how to solve the tricky word problems!

You can also use the Middle School Math Early Finishers as a warm-up, homework, or activity!  The file comes with 32 pages (64 including answer key).  The concepts range from 6th grade math to 8th grade math.  These include:

1.) Multiplication of integers
2.) Adding and subtracting fractions
3.) Multiplying and dividing fractions
4.) Operations on fractions
5.) Order of operations
6.) Simplifying absolute value
7.) The real number system
8.) Square roots and cube roots
9.) Exponent properties
10.) Percent of change
11.) Simple interest
12.) Balance
13.) Solving one-step equations
14.) Solving two-step equations
15.) Combining like terms
16.) Solving one-step inequalities
17.) Area of two-dimensional figures
18.) Similar figures
19.) Scale factoring
20.) Transformations (Reflection, rotation, translation, dilation)
21.) Slope-intercept form
22.) Types of slope
23.) Volume with unit cubes
24.) Surface area
25.) Area and circumference of a circle
26.) The coordinate system
27.) Systems of equations
28.) Volume of three-dimensional objects
29.) The Pythagorean Theorem
30.) Probability of an Event 1
31.) Probability of an Event 2
32.) Statistics

You can purchase my Middle School Math Finishers by clicking HERE.

7th Grade Math Number Sense Practice Pointers - 7.NS

Students need lots of practice in order to learn how to solve math problems on their own.  My "Practice Pointers" are a great way for students to practice math concepts and be able to study before a test.  

The Practice Pointers consist of a booklet that has 3 practice problems for each concept. The "1 pointer" is easiest, "2 pointer" is harder, and the "3 pointer" is the hardest. 

Students will need scissors and glue (or stapler) in order to construct the Practice Pointers book.

There are 2 versions: (1) fill-in and (2) answer key. You can decide which version you would rather use.

You can decide if you would rather construct the book all at once, or as you go along with each number sense concept.

I like to print each concept on colored paper so that the page numbers pop and stand out.

The concepts include:

1.) Absolute Value

2.) Adding & Subtracting Integers on the Number Line

3.) Adding & Subtracting Fractions on the Number Line

4.) Adding & Subtracting Integers with Modeling (Visual Representation)

5.) Adding & Subtracting Integers

6.) Multiplying Integers

7.) Dividing Integers

8.) Least Common Multiple (LCM)

9.) Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

10.) Adding & Subtracting Fractions

11.) Multiplying Fractions

12.) Dividing Fractions

13.) Adding & Subtracting Decimals

14.) Multiplying Decimals

15.) Dividing Decimals

You can purchase my Practice Pointers for 7.NS by clicking HERE.

Probability / Likelihood Gumball Machine Cut and Paste Activity

My students always love when we start learning about probability and likelihood.  There is something about the random probability of choosing a certain item that intrigues them.  My cut and paste activity involving gumball machines always is a big hit with my students, and allows them to think about the probability or likelihood of randomly choosing a certain color from the gumball machine.

Students will be cutting and gluing 12 gumball machines according to their probability or likelihood of randomly choosing a gumball. There are 2 versions: (1) Black & white, and (2) Color.

These look great hang up around the classroom or on bulletin boards!

You can purchase my gumball machine activity by clicking HERE.

Rounding Decimals Wheel Foldable

I am thrilled to announce that I am creating wheel foldables for 5th grade!  My popular foldables were only available for 6th grade and up, but now I am adding 5th grade ones.  My first 5th grade wheel foldable is on rounding decimals!

This foldable has four layers: (1) Cover, (2) Rounding to Tenths, (3) Rounding to Hundredths, and (4) Rounding to Thousandths.

There are also two versions: (1) answer key template and (2) fill-in template. This foldable is a great handheld study tool or can be glued into students' interactive notebooks. 

In addition, students can personalize their wheel foldables by coloring them. If time is limited, print the wheel foldable on colored paper. Your students will love this!

You can purchase my wheel foldable by clicking HERE.

Solving Two-Step Equations with Visual Representation of a Balance (Modeling)

I can't tell you how many times I have been asked by students "why" they are solving two-step equations by the procedure that we teach them (adding the opposite, and etc).  I decided to make a balance beam activity that shows "why" we add the opposite.

Students will be solving 4 problems on two-step equations using visual representation with a balance. 

They will need 4 coloring supplies (markers, colored pencils, or crayons). I like to use red for negatives, green for positives, brown for "x", and black to cancel out opposites.

There are 4 versions: (1) colored with boxes, (2) colored with no boxes, (3) black & white with boxes, and (4) black & white with no boxes. You can decide which version fits your classroom needs.

You can hang up on a bulletin board!

You can purchase my resource by clicking HERE.

5th Grade Math Interactive Notebook

I received many requests to create a 5th grade math interactive notebook that has the same template as my other popular math interactive notebooks.  I have already finished the first two units and I am in love!  

There are 2 pages for each concept. The first page introduces the concept and provides notes. The second page is "Your Turn" where students will perform practice problems, and demonstrate their newly acquired knowledge.

The notebook will include 5 units. The first two units are already completed and ready to download. 

The completion dates for each unit is given below. Please note that these dates will give me enough time to complete each unit. If the units are completed before these dates, then they will be uploaded sooner.

Unit 1 – Operations & Algebraic Thinking

Unit 2 – Number & Operations in Base Ten

Unit 3 – Number & Operations–Fractions (September 30, 2019)

Unit 4 – Measurement & Data (November 4, 2019)

Unit 5 – Geometry (January 6, 2020)

The breakdown of each unit is given below. Please note that this is a rough draft. I will add some more concepts as I complete each unit. Hence, the outline may change a little bit.

Unit 1 – Operations & Algebraic Thinking

· Evaluating Expressions (Containing Parentheses, Brackets, or Braces)

· Writing Expressions Containing Numerals and Symbols

· Translating Expressions Containing Parentheses

· Graphing Patterns (Graphs of Rules)

· Writing Expressions from a Table of Values (Determining Relationship between Input and Output)

Unit 2 – Number & Operations in Base Ten

· Digit Value with Decimals

· Comparing Digit Place Values

o Multiplying and Dividing in Base Ten

o Word Problems in Base Ten

o Multiples of 10, 100, and 1000

· Read, write, and compare decimals to thousandths

· Expanded Notation to Numeric Form

· Numeric Form to Expanded Notation

· Rounding Decimals

· Multiplying Multi-Digit Whole Numbers

· Whole Number Quotients

· Adding & Subtracting Decimals

· Dividing Decimals

· Multiplying Decimals

Unit 3 – Number & Operations - Fractions

· Adding & Subtracting Fractions

· Word Problems involving Operations on Fractions

· Word Problems involving Mixed Numbers

· Multiplying a Fraction with a Whole Number

· Multiplying Fractions

· Area of Rectangle with Fractional Lengths

· Comparing Size of the Product of Fractions

· Exploring and Explaining Size Comparison of Fractions

· Real World Problems with Multiplication of Fractions & Mixed Numbers

· Dividing Fractions by Whole Numbers and Vice Versa

· Real World Problems involving Division of Fractions

Unit 4 – Measurement & Data

· Converting Measurements Units

· Creating Line Plots

· Intro to Volume

· Intro to Unit Cube

· Measuring Volume using Unit Cubes

· Calculating Volume of Rectangular Prisms

Unit 5 – Geometry

· Intro to Coordinate System

· Graphing Points

· Classifying Two-Dimensional Figures (Word Problems)

· Classifying Shapes (Given Pictures)

If you are interested in purchasing my 5th grade math interactive notebook click HERE.