I have been looking everywhere for problem solving activities to help support the Common Core "Standards for Mathematical Practice". Since I haven't been able to find exactly what I was looking for, I decided to create exactly what I was looking for...The Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice require students to apply their understanding of math concepts and skills. These standards emphasize logical thinking, reasoning, and conceptual understanding. Students need prompts that go beyond ... [Read More]

I just finished a 3rd grade edition of Common Core Math Outside of the Box. I have really enjoyed using the 4th grade version of this product to challenge my students in math.One of the features of the Common Core Math Standards are the "Standards for Mathematical Practices", which require students to solve problems, reason, explain, model, use tools, look for patterns, and so much more.These pages ask students to explain their understanding and strategies, while making observations. They also ... [Read More]

I recently created Common Core math pages to encourage my students to think "Outside of the Box" when it comes to the math standards. One of the features of the math standards, that I truly appreciate, but have also found challenging are the "Standards for Mathematical Practice". These standards require students to solve problems, reason, explain, model, use tools, look for patterns, and so much more. I have now completed the 5th grade edition to hlep meet these standards!!!These pages ask ... [Read More]

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This is my first year working with Common Core in my classroom. I have to say that I am truly enjoying these new standards in both Math and Language Arts. One of the features of the math standards, that I truly appreciate, but have also found challenging are the "Standards for Mathematical Practice". These standards require students to solve problems, reason, explain, model, use tools, look for patterns, and so much more. Now that I have become very comfortable with the standards themselves, I ... [Read More]

Since the school year started I have LOVED using Interactive Math Notebooks in my 4th grade classroom. My students are having a great time putting them together and using them for reference, when completing their assignments.I had created worksheets to use with my interactive notebooks. These have worked great for follow-up assignments, and sometimes as quizzes. Today I was able to complete the 5th grade version of these worksheets....These worksheets cover all of the 5th grade Common Core ... [Read More]

Yay! I finally completed the final edition of my 5th Grade Interactive Math Notebooks for Measurement & Data and Geometry.I decided to combine the two, since there are not as many standards as in the other domains. Here are some sample pages...Converting Measurements (5.MD.1) Line Plots (5.MD.2) Understanding & Measuring Volume (5.MD.3/4) Volume of Rectangular Prisms (5.MD.5) Graphing Ordered Pairs (5.G.1) Coordinate Plane (5.G.2) And a few more...Visit my ... [Read More]

I have been looking for ways to address some of the Common Core Standards for Speaking & Listening. In the past I have always based students' grades in this area on oral presentations. I wanted something to address standards related to group and class discussions. So, I created Collaborative Conversation Cards to use during my Language Arts Rotations...During my rotations, I have a rotation that we call "Rug Work". My students sit on crate seats on the rug and work together to complete ... [Read More]

My turn-around time for my Interactive Notebooks has been much slower since I started back to school...But, I am happy to share that I finally finished the Fractions Edition for 5th Grade!!!!This edition is almost as long as the last one! Boy, 5th grade math is tough stuff!Check out some sample pages...Adding & Subtracting Fractions (5.NF.1) Relating Fractions to Division (5.NF.3) Multiplying Fractions (5.NF.4) Area & Fractions (5.NF.4) Plus, much more...Visit my TpT ... [Read More]

It's been a busy start to the school year, but I finally finished the first edition of my 5th Grade Interactive Math Notebooks. These notebook pages combine the Common Core Standards from the domains: Operations & Algebraic Thinking and Number & Operations in Base Ten...My husband is thrilled to start using them with his 5th graders! Check out some of the sample pages...Parentheses, Brackets, & Braces (5.OA.1) Numerical Patterns, Ordered Pairs, and Coordinate Planes ... [Read More]