Today is all about the wonderful number 10! A few activities are given for you to choose from to meet the needs of your students. First students can create a Christmas tree using their pattern blocks. There is a triangle template provided for younger mathematicians who would benefit from having a work mat to follow. We'd really like to hear about your experience with our resources. Just give it a star rating then tell us what you think, simple as that!

Today is all about the wonderful number 10! Our base 10 number system has the number 10 at its heart! Today there are a few activities to choose from to meet the needs of your students. First is a writing prompt that gets students thinking about very large and very small numbers. We'd really like to hear about your experience with our resources. Just give it a star rating then tell us what you think, simple as that!

Today is all about the wonderful number 10! Our number system is base 10. There are activities in the K3 and Intermediate/MS packets that you may find meet the needs of some of your students as well. For secondary students, I had fun scouring my notes and files pulling together a collection of puzzles that involve 10 in some form! You can pick and choose based upon the needs of your students! The fifth puzzle is a classic puzzle via Japan. We'd really like to hear about your experience with our resources. Just give it a star rating then tell us what you think, simple as that!

Eleven is the first “teen” number beginning mathematicians encounter. Today’s activity employs children’s literature and manipulatives. If possible, use the children’s book 12 Ways to Get to 11 by Eve Merriam. Have Cuisenaire rods, unifix cubes, or other manipulatives on hand for students as needed. Based upon the individual needs of your children show them the title and allow them to work in pairs to see how many of the 12 ways they can discover to make 11. Alternatively, as you read the story allow the children time to model the various compositions of 11 that are shown in the story. Encourage children to use various representations for their models – drawings, words, equations, sketches of their manipulative models, etc. This activity is good for students with dyslexia and language-based learning deficiencies. We'd really like to hear about your experience with our resources. Just give it a star rating then tell us what you think, simple as that!

For the last day of the 12 Day of Mathematics, secondary students will look at abundant numbers – since the 12 Days of Christmas implies an abundance of gifts! (See Intermediate/MS activity if more appropriate for your students). We'd really like to hear about your experience with our resources. Just give it a star rating then tell us what you think, simple as that!

Twelve is the second teen number that beginning mathematicians encounter. Unlike eleven, the number twelve does have a more prominent role in our daily lives. There are usually a dozen eggs in an egg carton at the grocery. There are 12 hours on the face of a clock. In the English Standard Measurement System there are 12 inches in a foot. So today is all about 12. We'd really like to hear about your experience with our resources. Just give it a star rating then tell us what you think, simple as that!

Today students of all ages will play will working with one of my favorite mathematical topics of all time: Pascal’s Triangle! Secondary students, if they are not familiar with the triangle, can investigate the basic structure of the triangle using the 12 Days of Christmas as the backdrop. See the K3 activity for some questions/patterns that are appropriate for introductory work with the triangle. Blank triangles and work mats are also provided in the K3 activity pack. Be sure to have students first investigate the triangle and discover the basic pattern of creating the triangle before they move forward. The Intermediate/Middle School activity may be more appropriate for some students. Use it as needed to meet the individual needs of your students. This activity is also good for students with dyslexia and language-based learning deficiencies. Please leave a review.

For the last day of the 12 Day of Mathematics, secondary students will look the abundance of gifts that were given over the course of the 12 days. They will calculate the total number of gifts given in all! And they will think of questions that might be raised when working on their calculations. We'd really like to hear about your experience with our resources. Just give it a star rating then tell us what you think, simple as that!

Eleven is the first “teen” number beginning mathematicians encounter as well as the first double digit prime number. The K3 and Intermediate/MS packet have activities associated with those themes if needed to support the needs of your students. Secondary students will be investigating the connection between a previous topic - Pascal’s Triangle – and powers of 11. We'd really like to hear about your experience with our resources. Just give it a star rating then tell us what you think, simple as that!

Working toward functional fluency is a major goal of secondary mathematicians. As students progress through the six levels of Modular Math: Functions they will have opportunities to develop the definition for a function as well as to work with and understand the notation and symbolic representations for various functions. Technology will be incorporated as they investigate both linear functions and quadratic functions. Verbal, one-to-one, onto, and diagrammatic representations of functions will be studied as well as composition. Modular Mathematics is an alternative for students and teachers who would like something different or something additional to support the building of function fluency in secondary mathematicians. This is not your usual collection of notes, thoughts, writing assignments or activities. A student journal template is provided as well as a concept exploration graphic organizer. This resource is good for students with Dyslexia and language-based learning deficiencies. We'd like to hear about your experience with our resources. Just give it a star rating then tell us what you think, simple as that!

The number four is the next number for the 12 Days of Christmas. Intermediate and middle school students will enjoy this adaptation of the classic Four Color Problem. But this activity is suitable for students of any age!

The number two is the next number for the 12 Days of Christmas. Students from kindergarten through high school work with the number two in various formats. Today younger mathematicians will be investigating doubles, skip counting by 2, and multiplying by 2. Two of Everything by Lily Toy Hong is a great piece of children’s literature to connect to these activities.

This packet offers 11 diverse opportunities for writing in mathematics with over 30 individual prompts for middle school students. Writing in mathematics involves more than just putting word to paper. Words need to be carefully chosen to communicate ideas and concepts clearly. Writing involves all of the language of mathematics. Reading, vocabulary, notations and symbols, diagrams, charts, graphs, and metacognition all serve a role as students are engaged in writing in mathematics. Many and varied opportunities need to be provided for students to engage in original thought writing. And remember, just because a students can say something in words, it in no way shows that they can write those same thoughts. Those are two different skill sets. Writing also provides opportunities for the verbal learner to excel as well as the creative learner. This beginning assortment of writing prompts can be adapted as needed for the course, topic, and level of the students. The important thing is to write! Just asking, “Why?”, “How did you think about that?”, “What could be another strategy used here?”, and “Is your conclusion reasonable?” requires students to engage in more than just procedural mathematics. On the back page is a sample of how journal prompt cards can be made for learning station facilitation or to print on labels for ELL/ESL and struggling learners and beginning writers.

Writing is one of the parts of language that secondary mathematicians are still developing. For some students, ESL/ELL for example, what they know about mathematics may exceed their ability to communicate it through the written word. Students learn to write by writing. Writing needs to be original thought, not just copying something that someone else wrote. Therefore, it is imperative that opportunities are provided often for students to engage in writing about mathematics. As the teacher, providing an environment that is rich in mathematical language is a priority. Students’ writing should make sense and be complete. This will develop over time for secondary mathematicians as they have more opportunities to write about their experiences. Writing About offers a collaborative opportunity for small groups of students to work individually first to write about a concept and then to come together and putting their individual work into a paragraph about the topic. A word cloud is given as a prompt for words and ideas. Facilitation notes are provided as well as student activity sheet. This is a good activity for struggling students and ESL/ELL who may need some support in writing.

Writing is one of the parts of language that secondary mathematicians are still developing. For some students, ESL/ELL for example, what they know about mathematics may exceed their ability to communicate it through the written word. Students learn to write by writing. Writing needs to be original thought, not just copying something that someone else wrote. Therefore, it is imperative that opportunities are provided often for students to engage in writing about mathematics. As the teacher, providing an environment that is rich in mathematical language is a priority. Students’ writing should make sense and be complete. This will develop over time for secondary mathematicians as they have more opportunities to write about their experiences. Writing About offers a collaborative opportunity for small groups of students to work individually first to write about a concept and then to come together and putting their individual work into a paragraph about the topic. A word cloud is given as a prompt for words and ideas. Facilitation notes are provided as well as student activity sheet. This is a good activity for struggling students and ESL/ELL who may need some support in writing.

Writing is one of the parts of language that secondary mathematicians are still developing. For some students, ESL/ELL for example, what they know about mathematics may exceed their ability to communicate it through the written word. Students learn to write by writing. Writing needs to be original thought, not just copying something that someone else wrote. Therefore, it is imperative that opportunities are provided often for students to engage in writing about mathematics. As the teacher, providing an environment that is rich in mathematical language is a priority. Students’ writing should make sense and be complete. This will develop over time for secondary mathematicians as they have more opportunities to write about their experiences. Writing About offers a collaborative opportunity for small groups of students to work individually first to write about a concept and then to come together and putting their individual work into a paragraph about the topic. A word cloud is given as a prompt for words and ideas. Facilitation notes are provided as well as student activity sheet. This is a good activity for struggling students and ESL/ELL who may need some support in writing.

Rooster's Off to See the World, by Eric Carle, is a beloved children’s book. Not only does the story engage children it can also serve as a foundation for many mathematical investigations for primary mathematicians. Using doubles is one of the foundational strategies for primary mathematicians as they are building number sense. Connecting this study to a familiar story makes these activities more engaging for students. Additional literacy connections are suggested for use with introducing the concept of doubles. Questions are provided that can be used during the development of the activity to determine the desired focus of the lesson. It is very important that young mathematicians understand that numbers are quantities represented by numerals, pictures, numerals, etc. Materials are listed for each of the activities. The 12 pages include both black line masters as well as color masters have been provided. Suggestions for preparing the materials have been noted as well to facilitate making classroom sets for long term use. This resource is good for students with Dyslexia and language-based learning deficiencies. We'd like to hear about your experience with our resources. Just give it a star rating then tell us what you think, simple as that!

One Duck Stuck, by Phyllis Root, is a beloved children’s book. Not only does the story engage children it can also serve as a foundation for many mathematical investigations for primary mathematicians. These lessons draw from the counting and cardinality standards as well as those dealing with positional relationships. Questions are provided that can be used during the development of the activity to determine the desired focus of the lesson. It is very important that young mathematicians understand that numbers are quantities represented by numerals, pictures, numerals, etc. Materials are listed for each of the activities. The 12 pages include both black line masters as well as color masters have been provided. Suggestions for preparing the materials have been noted as well to facilitate making classroom sets for long term use. 6 blackline and color masters 4 pages of facilitation notes and sample questions This resource is useful for students with Dyslexia and language-based learning deficiencies. We'd like to hear about your experience with our resources. Just give it a star rating then tell us what you think, simple as that!

Primary mathematicians first model “put together” and “take apart” situations using concrete objects, drawings, etc. These concepts are then expanded to composing and decomposing numbers additively. A connection to students’ prior work with building sets is important as students are developing fluencies with their addition and subtractions facts. Children need many opportunities to experience these situations. Incorporating seasonal manipulatives allow children to practice these mathematical ideas in a contextual setting. To effectively facilitate these activities, be sure to cover the common addition and subtraction situations found in Table 1, CCSSM, page 88. Color masters are provided for both activities, the seasonal objects as well as the counters. Hyperlinks are also provided for manipulatives when applicable. This resource is useful for students with Dyslexia and language-based learning deficiencies. We'd like to hear about your experience with our resources. Just give it a star rating then tell us what you think, simple as that!