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Welcome to my shop! I'm so happy you are here! I have experience as an elementary teacher (1-5), teacher mentor, guest teacher and mom (twins!). The belief that ALL students can be creative thinkers guides all that I do. I am certified to teach gifted education and am pursuing my ESL endorsement. Elementary Math and integrated unit planning are my favorite subjects to teach. There is a little something for everyone in my shop! Please feel free to contact me with any questions!

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Welcome to my shop! I'm so happy you are here! I have experience as an elementary teacher (1-5), teacher mentor, guest teacher and mom (twins!). The belief that ALL students can be creative thinkers guides all that I do. I am certified to teach gifted education and am pursuing my ESL endorsement. Elementary Math and integrated unit planning are my favorite subjects to teach. There is a little something for everyone in my shop! Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
3rd Grade Fraction Assessments
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3rd Grade Fraction Assessments

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This Fraction Assessment Pack includes a Pre-Assessment, a Mid- Assessment and a Post-Assessment. Answer keys to all are included. These assessments address all CCSS Math Standards for 3rd Grade Fractions: 3.NF.1 3.NF.2 3.NF.3 If you like these assessments, check out my Fraction Activity BUNDLE! It includes this and much, much more! You can find it in my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/fraction-activity-bundle-11121361
Fall Math for 1st Grade
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Fall Math for 1st Grade

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Fall Math Pack for 1st Grade This is a Fall Math Pack for firsties! I have created this with beginning first graders in mind. It covers many kindergarten math standards and first grade standards. This Fall Math Pack is perfect for review, early finishers or for students who need a little more of a challenge. This Fall Math Pack for 1st Grade Covers: *Number Patterns *Counting *Making 10 *Sorting *Number Models (Ten Frames and Tens and Ones) *Word Problems *Graphing *Comparing Numbers *Missing Numbers *A fun fall math hidden picture! 120 math problems will reveal a fun hidden picture! CCSS Math Standards: K.CC.A.3 K.MD.B.3 1.MD.C.4 K.NBT.A.1 1.NBT.A.1 1.NBT.B.2 1.NBT.B.3 1.NBT.C.4 1.NBT.C.5 1.NBT.C.6 K.OA.A.2 K.OA.A.4 1.OA.A.2 1.OA.B.3 1.OA.B.4 1.OA.C.6 K.G.A.2 K.G.A.3
Spring Math Pack
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Spring Math Pack

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26 Spring Math pages packed with Spring Math Fun! This Spring Math Pack is common core aligned and geared towards 3-5 graders, but could be used as enrichment for higher level 2nd graders. This Spring Math pack is also perfect for early finishers or guest teachers! Included in this Spring Math Pack you will find: *4 pages of Spring themed word problems *Graphing- Graph Laura's Spring bird sightings and answer questions about it *Spring Math Fractions *Spring Math Logic- logic problems and Venn diagrams *Missing Bug Number- multiplication, addition, subtraction and division missing number problems *Spring Math Fact Families- 2 pages of Spring Math fact families for all operations *Spring Hidden Message- Round numbers to solve the riddle for this Spring math activity *Spring TIME *Spring Hidden Picture- The ultimate Spring Math pack activity! Solve 100 Spring math problems to find the Hidden Picture in the 100’s chart. This Spring Math Packet will make a great supplement to your curriculum. It is great for centers or for early finishers! Offer this Spring Math Pack as review or enrichment. Put this Spring Math Pack on your smart board and complete it as a class or give this Spring math pack students to complete individually or for extra credit! An Answer Key is included for this Spring math packet. CCSS Math Standards: 3.MD.A.1 3.MD.B.3 3.MD.B.4 3.MD.C.5 3.MD.C.6 3.MD.C.7 3.NBT.A.1 3.NBT.A.2 4.NBT.A.3 3.OA.A.1 3.OA.A.2 3.OA.A.3 3.OA.A.4 3.OA.B.5 3.OA.B.6 3.OA.C.7 3.OA.D.8 3.OA.D.9 4.OA.A.1 4.OA.A.2 4.OA.A.3 4.OA.B.4 4.OA.C.5 3.NF.A.1 3.G.A.1 3.G.A.2
Valentine's Day Math Pack for 3rd Grade
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Valentine's Day Math Pack for 3rd Grade

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Valentine's Day Math Pack for 3rd Grade Your students will fall in LOVE with this Valentine’s Day Math Pack! Everything from word problems to puzzles and games. This pack is perfect for review, early finishers, small groups, centers and guest teachers! This pack includes: Valentine’s Day Word Problems Graphing Data and Picture Graphs Addition and subtraction to 1000 in a fun Color by Answer Ordering Numbers Multiplication and Division fact families up to 100 Area with tiling and multiplication- Design a house for Cupid using the given units! Comparing Fractions Rounding to the nearest ten and hundred Time and Money A 100 Chart hidden pictures- solve 100 problems to find the Valentine picture! Cupid’s Busy Day- a Multiplication Game for the hundred chart 3.MD.A.1 3.MD.A.2 3.MD.B.3 3.MD.C.5 3.MD.C.6 3.NBT.A.1 3.NBT.A.2 3.OA.A.1 3.OA.A.2 3.OA.A.3 3.OA.A.4 3.OA.B.5 3.OA.B.6 3.OA.C.7 3.OA.D.8 3.OA.D.9 3.NF.A.1 3.NF.A.3
Christmas Math Pack
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Christmas Math Pack

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This Christmas math packet is geared towards 3rd -5th graders. This Christmas math packet includes story problems for every operation, graphing, comparing numbers, fractions and more! Included you will find 25 pages of Christmas Math: *Christmas themed word problems. Single and multi-step Christmas Math problems for all operations *Christmas present 3 digit addition and subtraction Christmas Math problems. Color odd presents green and even presents red *Multiplication and Division Christmas tree fact families *Addition and Subtraction Christmas math tree fact families *Number Comparison- Compare two numbers using greater than, less than and equal to. Add in a missing number to make the number sentence true on this Christmas Math Page *Rounding numbers to nearest 100 and 1000 *Elapsed Time - How long does Jeannette lie in bed awake until she can see if Santa came to her house? How long was Cheyenne wrapping presents? Find out with these riveting elapsed time Christmas Math problems! *Graphing- Emilio asks 100 of his closest friends what they want for Christmas. In this Christmas Math page, use his data to make a graph, fractions, percents and more! *Fractions- Divide up Christmas cookies and Christmas cakes *Number Patterns- Find the pattern and fill in the missing numbers. Identify the pattern *Shape Patterns- In this Christmas math page, find the patterns and fill in the missing shapes. *Hundreds Chart Puzzles- Avery can't open her Christmas math presents until she has finished these Hundreds Chart Puzzles. Help her!!! *Christmas Hidden Picture- Answer 100 Christmas math problems to find the Christmas Math Hidden Picture! This Christmas math packet is a great supplement to your curriculum. Offer this Christmas math packet as review or offer this Christmas Math as enrichment. Send this Christmas Math packet home over break to keep students thinking. This Christmas math pack makes great morning work or an early finishers! Answer Key is included. CCSS Math Standards: 2.MD.C.7 2.MD.C.8 3.MD.A.1 3.MD.A.2 3.MD.B.3 2.NBT.A.3 2.NBT.B.7 3.NBT.A.1 3.NBT.A.2 4.NBT.A.3 4.NBT.B.4 3.OA.A.1 3.OA.A.2 3.OA.A.3 3.OA.A.4 3.OA.B.5 3.OA.B.6 3.OA.C.7 3.OA.D.8 3.OA.D.9 4.OA.A.1 4.OA.A.2 4.OA.A.3 4.OA.C.5 3.NF.A.1 2.G.A.3
Shape Sort
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Shape Sort

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Is this a polygon? Is this a quadrilateral? Find out with this Shape Sort! This activity is perfect for a center or interactive notebook pages. Students will cut and paste shapes into different categories. CCSS Math Standards: 3.G.1
Area of a Shape
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These 5 practice pages use real life examples to teach students how to use and apply the concept of area. Students will be finding area, finding the length of a missing side, and designing shapes that have a given area. CCSS Math Standards: 2.G.2 3.MD.5 3.MD.6 3.MD.7 3.MD.8
Perimeter and Area I Have Who Has
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Perimeter and Area I Have Who Has

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Make learning and reviewing Perimeter and Area FUN with this Perimeter and Area I Have, Who Has game! This game can be played whole class or is perfect for centers! Students will need to find the perimeter or area of the shape on their card before they can participate in the game. This Perimeter and Area game includes 30 playing cards. CCSS Math Standards: 3.MD.5 3.MD.6 3.MD.7 3.MD.8
How to Make a Rekenrek
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How to Make a Rekenrek

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Increase number sense and fluency with rekenreks! Step-by-Step instructions with photographs on how to make personal rekenreks for your classroom. These rekenreks are designed to be made with materials that you probably have in your home or classroom already and are super simple to make.
Rekenrek Practice Sheets
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Rekenrek Practice Sheets

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Increase number sense and number fluency with these rekenrek practice sheets! Students will use their own personal rekenreks to complete these practice sheets. 30 pages are included! Download the step by step instructions on how to make personal rekenreks from my shop! Rekenrek Practice Sheets Include: Rekenreks and Ten Frames Commutative Property Showing the Number Two Ways Write the Number Sentence Draw the Rekenrek Find the Missing Beads Create Your Own Rekenrek Problem What Number is This? Showing Doubles Showing Ten Word Problems Answer Key Included! CCSS Math Standards: K.CC.A.2 K.CC.A.3 K.CC.B.4a K.CC.B.4b K.CC.B.4c K.CC.B.5 K.NBT.A.1 K.OA.A.1 K.OA.A.2 K.OA.A.3 K.OA.A.4 K.OA.A.5 1.OA.C.5 1.OA.C.6
Rekenrek I Have Who Has?
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Rekenrek I Have Who Has?

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This rekenrek game can be played whole class. There are 30 cards total. Students will each be given a card and they will need to figure out which addition problem is represented on the rekenrek on their card. They will also need to listen carefully for when that fact is called out. Full instructions are included. CCSS Math: K.OA.1 K.OA.2 1.OA.6 If you like this game, please check out my other rekenrek resources or the entire bundle available in my store! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/rekenrek-unit-bundle-11120968
Hundreds Chart Activity Pack BUNDLE
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Hundreds Chart Activity Pack BUNDLE

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This Hundreds Chart Activity Bundle includes: -Addition and Subtraction on the Hundreds Chart -Multiplication on the Hundreds Chart Addition and Subtraction on the Hundreds Chart This Addition and Subtraction on a Hundreds Chart Activity Packet will help your students use a hundreds chart to: -find and recognize patterns on the hundreds chart -List the numbers they shaded on a hundreds chart -write addition and subtraction facts for a number from 1-10 using the hundreds chart -Identify items that always come in that number (Ex: bicycle wheels) -Draw a picture to represent the number (tally marks, dice, etc) -Identify patterns that they see within the hundreds chart for that number -Complete a practice page with addition and subtraction problems -Track Hundreds Chart Fluency with Pre, Mid and Post Assessments Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Pack Students need to become fluent with a hundreds chart in order to understand how numbers relate to each other in multiplication. Using a hundreds chart will help students solve problems using mental math. This Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Pack will do just that. Students will use the hundreds chart activities to find patterns, solve multiplication problems and more! This Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Packet will help your students use a hundreds chart to: -find and recognize multiples on the hundreds chart -Identify and list the multiples of a number using the hundreds chart -write multiplication facts for a number from 1-10 using the hundreds chart -Identify items that always come in that number (Ex: bicycle wheels always come in sets of 2) -draw a visual representation of a multiplication fact -Identify patterns that they see within the hundreds chart for that multiple -Practice Multiplying on the Hundreds Chart This Multiplication on a Hundreds Chart Activity Pack has a Pre, Post and Mid unit assessment. Your students will really gain confidence navigating the hundreds chart with this Multiplication on the Hundreds Chart Activity Pack!! CCSS Math Standards: 1.OA.B.3 1.OA.B.4 1.OA.C.5 2.OA.B.2 3.NBT.A.3 3.OA.B.5 3.OA.C.7 3.OA.D.9
Rekenrek Unit BUNDLE
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Rekenrek Unit BUNDLE

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This is a 205 page hands on comprehensive rekenrek unit that includes everything you need help your students become experts with the rekenrek! The rekenrek will teach your students to subitize numbers into groups of five, helping them develop their mental math skills. In this rekenrek Unit, you will find: *Rekenrek Pre, Mid and Post assessments- Keep track of student progress with the rekenrek and learning throughout the rekenrek unit. Answer Keys are included *How to make a Rekenrek- Step-by-Step instructions with photos on how to make low to no cost individual rekenreks *Rekenrek Games- 7 original games for the rekenrek designed to increase speed and competence - I Have Who Has for the Rekenrek - Rekenrek and Ten Frame Matching - The Rekenrek Slide - Commutative Addition Memory - Rekenrek Quick Image - Rekenrek Number Flash -Number Comparison *Rekenrek Practice Sheets- 30 pages of rekenrek practice sheets complete with answer keys. Practice sheets cover: - Rekenreks and Ten Frames (1-20) - Rekenreks and the Commutative Property of Addition - Showing numbers on the rekenrek (1-20) - Rekenrek Word Problems - Showing Doubles and Ten on the rekenrek - Number Sentences on the rekenrek *Rekenrek Number Book- Students will show each number 1-10 or 1-20 on the rekenrek, ten frame and then two ways of their choosing *Rekenrek Classroom posters and student sheet- Use these full page posters of the rekenrek for numbers 1-20. There are plain white background and colorful background posters included. There is also a two-page reference sheet for students to have at their desk This rekenrek unit focuses on addition and is a great introduction to the rekenrek! You can easily scaffold rekenrek activities for 1-10 or 1-20. If you enjoy this rekenrek product, check out some of my other math products available in my store! CCSS Math Standards: K.CC.A.2 K.CC.A.3 K.CC.B.4a K.CC.B.4b K.CC.B.4c K.CC.B.5 K.NBT.A.1 K.OA.A.1 K.OA.A.2 K.OA.A.3 K.OA.A.4 K.OA.A.5 1.OA.C.5 1.OA.C.6 1.NBT.1 1.NBT.2a 1.NBT.2b
Multiplication and Array Map Project
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Multiplication and Array Map Project

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This End of the Year Math Project is a wonderful way to enforce and review multiplication and arrays as well as to add a little fun into the end of the year! It is designed for grades 3-5! It is designed to go along with my End of the Year Memory Book, but can also be used independently. This End of the Year Math Project Includes:: *Multiplication Map instruction sheets for teachers and students *Festival Map Example Images *Graph Paper *Two Memory Book Festival Map Product Options Option 1- Includes the units of each element of the map. Students will create arrays based on the given units Option 2- Students will decide the size of the attractions on their memory book festival map. They will decide the units and shapes of each attraction *Recording Sheets- Students will record the dimensions of the arrays they used as well as the corresponding multiplication facts *End of the Year Memory Book Map Product Descriptor- The Memory Book Map Product Descriptor is included so that you can easily grade this memory book festival map project. It covers map accuracy, components and effort. The Memory Book Multiplication Map Projects may be done individually or students may work in pairs and combine elements of their end of the year memory book to make their memory book maps. CCSS Math 3.OA.A.1 3.OA.A.2 3.OA.A.3 3.OA.A.4
Fraction Matching Sheets
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Fraction Matching Sheets

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In this activity page, students will match the number model to the picture model of a fraction. Models include Pie Charts, Number Lines, Comparing Fractions and Tables. Answer Key is included. CCSS Math: 3.NF.1 3.NF.2
Thanksgiving Math & Literacy Pack
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Thanksgiving Math & Literacy Pack

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Looking for something to get your students in the spirit of Thanksgiving? This Thanksgiving Math & Literacy Pack includes two packs that are perfect for enrichment or early finishers in your classroom! Please see each item for a FULL description! 1. Thanksgiving Math Pack https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/thanksgiving-math-pack-11119478 2. Thanksgiving Creative Thinking Packhttps://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/thanksgiving-creative-thinking-pack-11120420
St. Patrick's Day Math Pack
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St. Patrick's Day Math Pack

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This St. Patricks Day math activity pack is 23 pages packed with standard's matching math activities that are so fun, your students won't even know that they are doing real math!This St. Patrick's Day math activity packet is geared towards 3rd -5th graders. This St. Patrick's Day math packet includes story problems, graphing, secret message, fractions and more! Included in this St. Patrick's Day Math Pack, you will find: Student Cover- Students can have their own cover for this St. Patrick's Day Math packet -Luck o’ The Word Problems- Two pages of St. Patrick's Day themed word problems -Missing Numbers- The St. Patrick's Day Math Leprechauns have stolen numbers from these number sentences. Find the missing numbers -Time- The St. Patrick's Day math leprechauns have messed up all the clocks at Joscelyn's house. Help her fix them in these St. Patrick's Day math problems -The Broken Rainbow: Measurement- Help a St. Patrick's Day math leprechaun measure the broken rainbow pieces -Tweedle O’Luckleaf’s Secret Message- Solve these area and perimeter questions to solve this St. Patrick's Day math secret message! -Factor Rainbows- Help the St. Patrick's Day Math Leprechauns create rainbows by finding factor pairs -Number Patterns- The St. Patrick's Day math leprechauns have stolen numbers from these patterns. Help find them! -Shape Patterns- The St. Patrick's Day math leprechauns have stolen shapes from these patterns. Help find them! -Gold Coin Rounding- Round these St. Patrick's Day coins to the nearest ten and hundred -The Luckiest Leprechaun: Graphing- Four pages of St. Patrick's Day math graphing and data questions -O’Hidden Picture- Solve 100 problems to find the St. Patrick's Day Math hidden picture. Answer Key Included! This St. Patrick's Day math packet is a great supplement to your curriculum. Offer this St. Patrick's Day math packet as review or offer this St. Patrick's Day Math as enrichment. This St. Patrick's Day Math pack makes great morning work or an early finishers St. Patrick's Day Math pack! CCSS Math Standards: 3.MD.A.1 3.MD.B.3 3.MD.B.4 3.MD.C.5 3.MD.C.6 3.MD.C.7 3.NBT.A.1 3.NBT.A.2 4.NBT.A.3 3.OA.A.1 3.OA.A.2 3.OA.A.3 3.OA.A.4 3.OA.B.5 3.OA.B.6 3.OA.C.7 3.OA.D.8 3.OA.D.9 4.OA.A.1 4.OA.A.2 4.OA.A.3 4.OA.B.4 4.OA.C.5 3.NF.A.1 3.G.A.1 3.G.A.2
Fraction Activity BUNDLE
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Fraction Activity BUNDLE

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Fraction Activity Bundle Make learning fractions super FUN with the 8 unique fractions activities and assessments in this Fractions Activity Fun Pack! This Fractions Activity Fun Pack is 156 pages and the perfect addition to your fraction curriculum or use these fractions activities as fractions review. This fractions activity pack includes assessments, fractions games, fractions centers, fractions word problems, fractions on a number line, fractions strips, fraction posters and more fractions! Fractions activities will include fractions games, using play dough and cooking to get hands-on experience with fractions in this Fractions Activity Fun Pack. This Fractions Activity Fun Pack includes: *Pre-, post and mid unit assessments aligned to standards *Fraction Anchor Chart Printables *Word Problems *Find the Fractions *Fraction-ary *I Have, Whoooo Has *Fractions Match Up *Having a Hoot with Fractions *Eating Like a Bird- Use fractions to make this delicious snack with your class. *Fractions Strips *Fractions Posters *You Don't Know the Whole of It!- This is a fraction math secret message! Use these fractions activities as a supplement to your fractions curriculum. Some of these fractions activities can be played individually or with up to four players. Leave them out as fractions centers or as fraction activities for early finishers. Make the independent fraction practice pages into a fractions packet, or print out when extra fractions practice is needed. Students will review fractions, reinforce their knowledge of fractions and increase their understanding of fractions with this Fractions Activity Fun Pack. CCSS Math Standards: 3.NF.A.1 3.NF.A.2 3.NF.A.2a 3.NF.A.2b 3.NF.A.3 3.NF.A.3a 3.NF.A.3b 3.NF.A.3c 3.NF.A.3d
Rekenrek Memory Game
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Rekenrek Memory Game

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This Rekenrek Memory Game is great for individuals, small groups or centers! In this game, players will be asked to flip over two cards at a time to find a match between a rekenrek image and a ten frame image! The game ends when all matches have been made. The player with the most matches wins. CCSS Math Standards K.CC.3 K.CC.4 K.CC.5 If you like this game, please check out my Rekenrek BUNDLE available in my store! https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/rekenrek-unit-bundle-11120968
Fall Math:   Fall Money, Fall Time, Fall Word Problems & MORE!!!
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Fall Math: Fall Money, Fall Time, Fall Word Problems & MORE!!!

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Fall Math Pack This Fall Math Pack contains 30 pages packed with standard's matching math activities that are so fun, your students won't even know that they are doing real math! This Fall Math Pack is geared towards 3rd -5th graders. This Fall Math Pack includes story problems, graphing, Hidden Picture, fractions and more! This Fall Math Pack is designed cover many 3rd and 4th grade common core math standards, making this Fall Math Pack great review and practice. Included in this Fall Math Pack, you will find: Student Cover Skip Counting Number Patterns Fall Fact Families- all operations Word Problems- all operations Fall Math Graphing Probability Missing Numbers Hidden Picture- Solve 100 math problems to find the hidden fall math picture Included in this Fall Math Pack, you will find a full Fall Math Pack Answer Key Covers CCSS Math Standards: 2.MD.C.8 3.MD.B.3 2.NBT.B.5 2.OA.A.1 3.OA.A.2 3.OA.A.4 3.OA.B.5 3.OA.B.6 3.OA.C.7 3.OA.D.8 This Fall Math Pack is a great supplement to your curriculum. Offer this Fall Math Pack as review or offer this Fall Math Pack as enrichment. This Fall Math Pack makes great morning work or an early finishers Fall Math Pack! Put this Fall Math Pack on your smart board and complete as a class or give this Fall Math Pack to students to complete individually or in pairs. Offer this Fall Math Pack as Extra Credit. This Fall Math Pack will engage your students while helping them review important skills.