Order of Operations resource your students will use! This half sheet Order of Operations tri-fold resource will fit perfectly in your student's math journal or as a stand alone resource. This resource lists the order in which students are to solve multiple operation equations. The grouping symbols (parenthesis, brackets and braces) are also addressed. I chose not to include exponents, because exponents are not traditionally included in the grade I teach. I have rotated the cover to make printing easier. I would recommend, however, that you do a test print and cut to make sure the tri-fold fold-out is copied correctly before running all your copies. This is a front and back handout. Each page contains two tri-folds.

The teaching aid demonstrates how to use 'The Upside Down Birthday Cake' Method for finding the Greatest Common Factor of two or more numbers. Print individual sheets for your students or chose 'tile printing' to enlarge to poster size. Note: If you do tile print, you will need to assemble the pieces to make the poster. For information on how to enlarge visit my blog post: http://mrsbsbest.blogspot.com/2012/08/making-posters.html

Students tackle fractions with confidence while using Fraction Attraction resources! This packet contains: • A 3-Step Fold-Up which would fit well in a math journal or as a stand alone resource. The fold-up explains and demonstrates how to find the least common denominator and change each fraction to an equivalent fraction. • To assemble a 3-Step Fold-Up, run the cover on one side of a paper and the inside of the fold-up on the other side. Next, trim the copies on the lower grey line found on the inside of the fold-out. Then, with the inside face-up, fold the paper vertically down the center. Next, have students cut on the dotted lines. The fold-up is now ready to use! • A half-sheet handout. This handout contains the same information as the 3-Step Fold-Up, just in a different format. I find the half-sheet works well as a reference sheet. Many students like to take it home and share with their parents. • Two page worksheet. The worksheet provides an organized format which will help the student practice the skill. • A one-sided cut and paste worksheet is also included. The focus of this worksheet is to practice finding the Least Common Denominator. • A “M” sheet. I use “M” as an icon for finding the LCM. It is referred to on both the fold-out and half-sheet reference page. Some students may want to use the “M” icon when listing multiples. • Answer keys for all worksheets are also included.

This product is a matchbook type fold-up identifies the predator prey relationship within an ecosystem. To create this matchbook fold-up, simply run the outside sheet (upside down for easier copying) on one side of the paper and the inside sheet on the other side of the paper (always run a test copy to make sure the fold-up folds properly). To fold a matchbook fold-up, lay the inside face up. First, bring the top of the page down to the bottom horizontal line and fold. Then, bring the bottom of the paper up and fold on the bottom horizontal line. When finished it should look like a giant matchbook. Fold-ups are a wonderful resource that fit well in an interactive notebook or can be used as a stand alone resource. I find that my students refer to the fold-ups throughout the entire school year!

Learn how to apply multiplication patterns when working with multiples of 10! The pack includes a half page 3 step handout (2 handouts per sheet), a two page tri-fold fold-up which can be used in a math journal/notebook or stand alone, and a 2 page practice page + answer key.

Perfect Partial Quotient resource for students and parents! Common Core stresses arming students with a variety of strategies to solve a problem. This includes division. I’ve spent countless hours trying to teach the long division algorithm to each and every student. The truth is, some kids JUST DON’T GET IT! Common Core gives the teacher permission to try teaching the concept using a different strategy. Amazingly, these struggling students seem to catch on fairly quickly to the Partial Quotient Strategy. Included in this packet is a one-fold fold-up. The cover gives a brief explanation of the partial quotient method. The inside gives two detailed examples. I have also included to 2-sided worksheet to use with students. Also, included is a detailed answer key. If you would like to see pictures of this product, please visit Mrs. B's Best Blog

Send this step-by-step guide home with long division homework! The purpose of a ‘We Flip for Math’ Flip Book, is to provide a struggling student witha step-by-step guide to take them through the process they are struggling with. I have various flip books available in my classroom, but only after I’ve taught the concept and we have practiced it a number of times. The complexity of some skills can be quite challenging for many students. Being able to remember all the steps can become overwhelming for some. A flip-book can help walk these children through the process. In addition, I have found flip-books can be helpful when sending homework home . Including a flip book can make for very happy parents! This packet contains three flip-books. • Single Digit Divisor Long Division, • Double Digit Divisor Long Division • Dividing BIG Numbers. BIG Numbers shows dividing a four digit dividend by a two digit divisor. While not the biggest of numbers, to a 5th grader, this is a BIG division problem. Not wanting to waste paper, I included several division problems students could use as practice problems. These problems can be found on the final page of the BIG Numbers Long Division book. These 3 cards, could be laminated and placed at a center. While working the division problems, the flip book could be used as a reference. To assemble each Flip Book simply run single-sided copies of all pages. Laminate for durabillity. Cut on the dotted line. Put the pages in sequential order-- cover should be on top. Bind or staple (binding works best) across the top!

Science Experiments for the Teacher Who Doesn't Like Teaching Science, Part II Note this product is part of a "Bundled For Savings" pack. Be sure to check out Bundled for Savings: Science Experiments for the Teacher Who Doesn't Like Teaching Science to purchase all FOUR sets of this product at a substantial savings! This packet contains 5 easy investigations. The materials needed are easy to come by and inexpensive. I did not come up with these experiments myself, nor do I claim to. I have just compiled them onto easy to use sheets for students. But, don't let the name fool you! You will find these experiments useful even if you LOVE teaching science :) Each experiment is described in detail on the front side and the backside provides students with space to record their observations. In addition, I have included an easy explanation of each experiment. The experiments include: Pass the Pepper - A surface tension experiment. Materials needed include a bowl, water, measuring cup, black pepper and dish detergent soap. Balloon Kabob - A polymer experiment. Materials needed include a 9 inch latex balloon, wooden skewer and cooking oil. Spinning Penny - A force experiment. Materials needed include a clear balloon and a penny. Water Wanderer - A cohesion experiment. Materials needed include 2 plastic cups, water, measuring cup, masking tape, white cloth string, scissors, ruler, large pan or dish tub. A String of Ice - A chemistry experiment. Materials needed include Kosher salt, ruler, glass, water, ice cube and string.

Help your students understand how to work with multiples and factors! Until mastering what a factor and what a multiple is, a student is going to struggle to find the Least Common Multiple or the Greatest Common Factor. This realization is what prompted me to make this Working with Factors and Multiples pack. Included in this pack are 3 matchbook fold-ups. One of the fold-ups combines both factor and multiple. The other two fold-ups do not combine, but are set up to teach the vocabulary one at a time. Also included are practice pages. One 2-sided sheet combines practice on both factor and multiple. A second 2-sided practice sheet has factor only. And a final practice page focuses on multiple only. I also included instructions and pictures on how to assemble the matchbook fold-ups as well as how to copy the practice pages.

Students tackle fractions with confidence while using Fraction Attraction resources! This packet contains: • A Matchbook Fold-Up which would fit well in a math journal or as a stand alone resource. The fold-up explains and demonstrates add (or subtract) fractions with unlike denominators. • A half-sheet handout. This handout contains the same information as the matchbook fold-up, just in a half-sheet format. I find the half-sheet works well as a quick reference sheet. In addition, many students like to take it home and share with their parents. • Two page worksheet. The worksheet provides an organized format which will help the student practice the skill. • A one-sided cut and paste worksheet. The cut and paste sheet is not as structured as the two page worksheet. I would suggest using this page once students have practiced the skill for some time. • Answer keys for all worksheets are also included.

These classroom posters are a wonderful resource for your students! This product contains 4 Text Connections Classroom Posters: The first poster explains the importance of making text connections. The remaining three posters include: Text -to- Self, Text -to- Text and Text -to- World. The posters are labeled with the connection type, an explanation of the connection and an example of what the connection sounds like. The posters are all created with the paper layout on landscape. You can run the posters on a standard 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper. Or you can enlarge them. For directions on how to make larger posters read my blog post on the subject.

Perfect for a math journal! This matchbook foldable focuses on intersecting, parallel and perpendicular lines. A definition and a visual representation is given of each. To assemble a matchbook foldable, make a two sided copy (cover on one side and inside on the other). While looking at the inside, bring the top down to the bottom horizontal line and fold. Then bring the bottom up, folding on the bottom horizontal line. The finished product will look like a giant matchbook. I would cut the three line types apart (on dotted line) after the folding is complete. Always make a test copy before copying for your students to make sure the cover and inside fold up properly. Note that the cover is intentionally upside down for easier printing.

The Early Bird Learns! This set contains: • 24 task cards for adding and subtracting fraction with unlike denominators. Skills needed include finding a common denominator, writing equivalent fractions, adding or subtracting fractions and writing a fraction in lowest terms. • Title task card. • 3 take a break cards. • A student recording sheet (color and black and white). • Answer key. I would recommend printing task cards and answer key on white card stock and then laminating for durability.

FOUR fold-ups for one GREAT price! This packet contains four different decimal fold-ups. Each fold-up is designed to fit perfectly in a math journal or be used as a stand alone resource. I have created 4 additional Decimal Foldables! This new pack includes: •How to Write a Decimal in Word Form (2 per sheet). •How to Change a Decimal into a Fraction--does not include whole number (3 per sheet). •How to Multiply Decimals by Powers of Ten. •How to Divide Decimals by Powers of Ten. For more pictures on how to assemble fold-ups please visit my blog post

Students have fun multiplying with this method! I am always looking for a variety of different strategies my students can use to solve a multiplication problem. One of those ways is the Lattice Method (aka: Gelosia Method). I am currently teaching this method to my students and they LOVE it! I created this 5 page packet to use with my students. The packet includes a 1 page handout that lists the steps, a 2 page fold-up that can be inserted in a math journal, and a two page worksheet. The single page handout works great as a stand alone resource or could easily be made into a poster. For directions on how to make a poster visit my blog post on making posters.

Perfect for a math journal! This Numerical Expressions Tri-Fold Up will fit nicely in a math journal or as a stand alone resource. The cover of the tri-fold is intentionally upside down for easier assembly. I would recommend running just one copy to make sure it folds up properly, before running multiple copies. Included with this product: • A definition of what a numerical expression is as well as what it means to evaluate a numerical expression. • Examples accompanied by a 'think aloud' script to demonstrate how to write a numerical expression from a given 'story'. • 2-sided practice page, as well as answer key.

This set contains 24 task cards for Rounding, Comparing and Ordering Decimals. Also included is a title task card, 3 take a break cards, a student recording sheet and an answer key. These task cards can be used for students who finish their work before the majority of the class (aka - Early Birds). In addition, these task cards could be used for independent work, centers, review, etc. I would recommend printing task cards and answer key on white card stock and then laminating for durability.

The Early Bird Learns! This set contains: • 24 task cards designed to practice reading, writing and determining the value of Powers of 10 and Exponents. • Title task card. • 3 take a break cards. • A student recording sheet (color and black and white). • Answer key. I would recommend printing task cards and answer key on white card stock and then laminating for durability.

The Early Bird Learns! This set contains: • 24 task cards for finding the least common denominator for a pair of fractions and then writing an equivalent fraction for each. • Title task card. • 3 take a break cards. • A student recording sheet (color and black and white). • Answer key. I would recommend printing task cards and answer key on white card stock and then laminating for durability.

This product allows students to practice making customary measurement conversions. The cards can be used as flashcards or to play the classic game of “Concentration”. Students can practice the conversions by one measurement type at a time (capacity, length, weight and time) or combine a few or all for more of a challenge. This set includes 16 capacity match-ups, 16 length match-ups, 16 time match-ups and 12 weight match-ups. Also included is a card cover page and answer keys.