Math

Supplemental Resources For Math Units (Math Expressions)
These presentations were built to either be used on our interactive whiteboards, projected on a screen or whiteboard, or printed and made into overheads. Each lesson included two slides. The first is the problem of the day (with room to show work), and the second shows the learning targets to be learned that day and important content vocabulary. If you are an interactive whiteboard user you could run the pages directly from the PDF files, save the Powerpoint to your desktop, or open the embedded presentation, then students could teach their strategy and annotate on the Interwrite Board; I left room on the Problem of the day page for that purpose. The same could be done if you choose to print the slides for use with an overhead projector. Print the slides in either black and white or gray-scale on paper to create a master set, then transfer them to transparency sheets (or print them on transparency sheets if you have some). Students could come up to the overhead to demonstrate their method of solving the problem. If you have suggestions for how I can improve these presentations (or if you find typos), please join the wiki and start a discussion or message me. I created these files to make things easier for myself, but hope others find them valuable as well.

media type="custom" key="4261385" Games for increasing Math Fact Fluency:
 * In hindsight, I realized I created the PowerPoints using a custom font I had downloaded. In order for the PowerPoints to format correctly (the PDFs and embedded presentations will work fine without this step), you'll need to download and install the font from this [|link] (if you don't already know how to do this, click [|here for a quick tutorial])
 * [|Math Expressions Daily Routines Fluency Plan (PDF)] ([|Click Here for PowerPoint Version])
 * Example: Fluency Unit Embedded Presentation (all others will link to a different page on this wiki)
 * [|Math Mahjong] Really fun math game for practicing basic facts with all operations. Can be played collaboratively at Interactive Whiteboard, or used in computer lab.
 * [|Arcademic Skill Builder] Fun, arcade style learning games.
 * [|Tutpup] Student favorite. Practice math facts, math skills, and spelling while competing against other classes and students around the world. Students earn achievement badges for their accomplishments.


 * [|Math Expressions Daily Routines Unit 1 (PDF)] ([|Click Here for PowerPoint Version])
 * Unit 1 Embedded Presentation


 * [|Math Expressions Daily Routines Unit2 (PDF)] ([|Click Here for PowerPoint Version])
 * Unit 2 Embedded Presentation


 * [|Math Expressions Daily Routines Unit 3 (PDF)] ([|Click Here for PowerPoint Version])
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Unit 3 Embedded Presentation


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Math Expressions Daily Routines Mini Unit 4 (PDF)] ([|Click Here for PowerPoint Version])
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Unit 4 Embedded Presentation


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Math Expressions Daily Routines Unit 5 (PDF)] ([|Click Here for PowerPoint Version])
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Unit 5 Embedded Presentation


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Math Expressions Daily Routines Unit 6 (PDF)] ([|Click Here for PowerPoint Version])
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Unit 6 Embedded Presentation

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; color: rgb(132, 26, 26); font-size: 130%;">Collaborative Games and Practice Activities:

 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Laura Candler Math Activities and Printables] Excellent site, full of collaborative games and printable activities. I use the strategies and materials assist students in increasing fluency/mastery with [|math facts] and as review of previous lessons. Our students love to play the partner games like [|Tic-Tac-Toe Products], [|Dynamic Data], [|Multiplication War], and [|Moving Remainders] (directions for this game: [|Moving Remainders Division Game.doc]) With all the directions included with the game cards, these are wonderful tools for substitute teachers as well.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; color: rgb(116, 27, 27);">Interactive Games:
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Shepherd Software Interactive Math Games] Fun, interactive games (covering most math standards) for either interactive whiteboard use or for use in computer lab. Games I use most frequently are: [|Math Mahjong] (choose operation), [|Multiplication Station], and [|Scooter Quest] (place value) but most games are very usable and engaging for students (and teachers!).
 * [|Tutpup] Definitely a classroom favorite. Students are truly enjoying competing against their global peers while practicing their computation and spelling skills.
 * [|Freerice] Practice basic skills across the curriculum while helping others. For each correct answer, freerice gives 10 grains of rice through the UN World Food Program to help end hunger.
 * [|Ghost Blasters]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; color: rgb(97, 21, 21);">Interactive Lessons:

 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> [|Discovery Education Math Homework Help] This is a great resource for students that need a quick review of fundamental skills. On this page, you will find resources to help students master the basics of mathematics of numbers and number operations. Videos and tutorials explain basic operations and help with the mastery of math skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division--essential building blocks for success in mathematics. Parents may also find this site useful when helping their kids.