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Hi there! I teach middle/upper elementary, but also spend the occasional year teaching ESL overseas. I hope you'll find something here that appeals!
Math Center Concept Development Bundle
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Math Center Concept Development Bundle

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Math Center Concept Development Bundle is a set of 4 matching activities designed to build both a conceptual and working understanding that amounts can be represented in many different ways. It promotes flexibility in counting and mental computation and is an ideal resource for independent math centers or math station rotations. Instructions: Print, laminate and cut the individual cards Mix the cards. Using the imbedded arrows, students create a match of three by finding the same value in each of the 3 concepts Cards can be divided into as few or as many sets as required They are also complimentary with other sets This resource bundle contains: A total of 280 cards (92 matches and one title card for each of the four sets). PDF and PNG files. Enjoy!
Balancing Math Equations Task Cards - Intro to Switching Concepts
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Balancing Math Equations Task Cards - Intro to Switching Concepts

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Balancing Equations – Intro to Switching Concepts are task cards designed to provide students with opportunities to improve their understanding of a range of mathematical concepts. Students need to find the total of all three boxes before being able to determine the number which balances both sides. The cards are specially designed so that students are required to mentally switch between different concepts several times for every card. This requires a higher level of thinking than simply calculating totals that continuously use the same visual representation. This resource is aimed at Year 2 and 3 students but is also useful if you have purchased any of the higher levelled balancing equations resources and need something at a lower standard for differentiation. The concepts included in the cards: Multiplication arrays Multiplication equal groups Repeated addition Pictorial representations of base ten blocks (single and double-digit numbers) Doubling Halving Although these cards are commonly used as task cards, they have also been used successfully in math centers or rotations. This resources contains: A total of 25 cards (24 task cards and 1 title card) Student recording sheet Answer key Complete PDF and individual PNG files of the cards also included Instructions: Print, laminate and cut the individual cards. (p. 2-8) Print student sheet (p. 9) and provide each student with a worksheet. Distribute the cards around the room Students may start at any number and work their way through in any order Check answers Enjoy!
Know Your Fractions Task Cards - Conceptual Understanding Complete Bundle
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Know Your Fractions Task Cards - Conceptual Understanding Complete Bundle

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Know Your Fractions – Complete Conceptual Understanding Bundle are task cards designed to provide students with opportunities to improve their understanding of a range of fractional concepts. Converting between improper fractions and mixed numbers is an important step and time needs to be invested to allow students the chance to build their confidence to do so fluently. Likewise, simplifying and the ability to recognize an equivalent fraction quickly and easily is a skill that takes practice. The student with a developed ability to convert with fluency will ensure more complex fractional concepts introduced in high school are met with an established confidence. In Concept Switch, students will add and subtract fractions (Level 2 only add); however, the cards are specially designed so that students are required to mentally switch between different fractional concepts for every card. As students work through the questions, they develop a greater understanding of the variety of ways a fraction can be visually represented. This requires a higher level of thinking than simply adding fractions that continuously uses the same visual representation. While setting an overall time limit is useful, it is important not to overstress time and urgency as students require a slightly deeper concentration to work properly and should be encouraged to work at the pace that works for them. The fractional concepts included in the cards include: Fraction with a numerator and denominator Parts of a whole Number Line In words Fraction of a group Decimals (Level 2 Concept Switch only) Percentages (Level 2 Concept Switch only) Although these cards are commonly used as task cards, they have also been used successfully in math centers or rotations. This resources contains: A total of 88 cards (84 task cards and 1 title card for each set) A total of 120 questions Student recording sheets Answer keys Complete PDF and individual PNG files of the cards also included Instructions: Print, laminate and cut the individual cards. Print student sheet and provide each student with a worksheet Distribute the cards around the room (or allocate your desired number of cards for use in a math rotation or center). Students may start at any number and work their way through in any order, but it is helpful to remind students to write the answer in the same numbered answer box i.e., if they are on card number 12, they should write their answer in answer box number 12 Check answers Enjoy!
Math Center: Mixed Representations – Add / Subtract / Multiply / Divide Bundle
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Math Center: Mixed Representations – Add / Subtract / Multiply / Divide Bundle

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Math Center: Mixed Representations – Add / Subtract / Multiply / Divide Bundle is a set of 4 matching activities designed to build both a conceptual and working understanding that amounts can be represented in many ways. It develops mental computational fluency, creates flexibility in counting and is an ideal resource for independent math centers or math station rotations. Instructions: Print, laminate and cut the individual cards. Mix the cards. Students create a match of three by finding 2 cards that have the same value as the answer card. Using the imbedded arrows, one of the cards is placed on the left and one on the right while the answer card is always in the middle. Cards can be divided into as few or as many sets as required. Depending on space and time, I will usually make a center/rotation that requires between 6 or 10 matches. It all depends on your own class situation. This resource contains: 244 cards / 80 matches (3 cards to a match) as well as one title card per set. PDF and PNG files Enjoy!