Pokey Porcupine provides a fun way to practice math skills! This Pokey Porcupine card game allows students to practice simplifying variable expressions while playing a friendly game of Poke. In addition, the cards could be by individual a student at their desk. Be sure to check the preview for the types of questions students will be asked to solve. The set contains: • 36 poke cards. • Instructions for assembly. • Instructions for game play. • Answer key.

Pokey Porcupine provides a fun way to practice math skills! This Pokey Porcupine card game allows students to practice calculating the percent of a given number while playing a friendly game of Poke. In addition, the cards could be by individual a student at their desk. Be sure to check the preview for the types of questions students will be asked to solve. The set contains: • 36 poke cards. • Instructions for assembly. • Instructions for game play. • Answer key.

Pokey Porcupine provides a fun way to practice math skills! This Pokey Porcupine card game allows students to practice comparing percents, fractions and decimals while playing a friendly game of Poke. In addition, the cards could be by individual a student at their desk. Be sure to check the preview for the types of questions students will be asked to solve. The set contains: • 36 poke cards. • Instructions for assembly. • Instructions for game

Pokey Porcupine provides a fun way to practice math skills! This Pokey Porcupine card game allows students to practice adding and subtracting integers while playing a friendly game of Poke. In addition, the cards could be by individual a student at their desk. Be sure to check the preview for the types of questions students will be asked to solve. The set contains: • 36 poke cards. • Instructions for assembly. • Instructions for game play. • Answer key.

Students learn the names for the parts of a equation! This packet includes four foldables: • Addition: Addend, Plus Sign, Addend, Equal Sign, Sum • Subtraction: Minuend, Minus Sign, Subtrahend, Equal Sign, Difference • Multiplication: Factor, Multiplication Sign, Factor, Equal Sign, Product • Division: Dividend, Division Sign, Divisor, Equal Sign, Quotient On the front cover of each fold-up is an equation. Each cover is divided into 5 parts. Open one of the 5 flaps to reveal the name of that part of the equation as well as a definition. Each resource can be used in a math journal or as a stand alone resource. Note that the grey line on each is for the teacher to cut before distributing to kids. Trimming at the line makes for a nicer fit in a math journal. In addition, the 'cover' of each fold-up is upside down for easier copying. I do advise, however, that you run just one copy to make sure the front and back are on correctly and then run all you need.

This Monkey's Mayhem card game allows students to practice multiplication patterns with decimals in the classic ‘Old Maid’ game format. In addition, the cards could be used to play the classic game of “Concentration”--just remove the “Monkey Mayhem” card. Students need to understand the concept of moving the decimal when multiplying by multiples of 10. Students also need to have experience working with exponents. For example, an equation might be 5.67 x 10. It will be obvious that some cards are not matches, but others will involve some thinking because I intentionally used the same number with a different decimal placement.The set contains a total of twenty-seven pairs of cards. Also, included is the “Monkey Mayhem” card (my version of the ‘Old Maid’) and an instruction card.

This Monkey's Mayhem card game allows students to practice making basic customary measurement conversions in the classic ‘Old Maid’ game format. In addition, the cards could be used to play the classic game of “Concentration”--just remove the “Monkey Mayhem” card. Only, what I call, ‘basic’ conversions are included. For instance, 1 day equals 24 hours or 4 quarts equal 1 gallon or 12 inches equal 1 foot. Customary units of capacity, length, weight and time are included. The set contains a total of twenty-three pairs of cards. Also, included is the “Monkey Mayhem” card (my version of the ‘Old Maid’) and an instruction card.

This Goofy Gorilla card game allows students to practice multiplication patterns with multiples of 10 in the classic ‘Old Maid’ game format. In addition, the cards could be used to play the classic game of “Concentration”--just remove the “Goofy Gorilla” card. The set contains a total of twenty-seven pairs of cards. The equation card might be 30 x 500 and the matching answer card would be 15,000. Also, included is the “Goofy Gorilla” card (my version of the ‘Old Maid’) and an instruction card.

Hands-on resource! • This four flap fold-up examines four different angles: acute, right, obtuse and straight. A definition and a visual representation is given of each. • This product also includes a 2-sided practice page and answer key. 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. Also, teacher will need to trim each copy on the grey line--this makes for an nicer fit in a math journal.

Long division is extremely challenging for most students and just when they seem to be getting the hang of it, they are asked to divide bigger and bigger numbers by two or more digit divisors. I have found that if the students can just get past the first step of determining how many times the divisor goes into part of the dividend, they can usually solve the equation. This past year, I began teaching my students how to use compatible numbers to help them determine a starting point for how many times one number goes into another. I have to say it seems to have helped many. Note, you will have to practice this skill in isolation for a period of time before the kids will really get the hang of it. I typically, give the students a page or two of these type of division problems. I then have them show me the compatible numbers and complete just the first step of each problem. I find this shows me who gets it and who doesn't...plus it helps build a student's confidence! This product is a tri-fold fold-out. Run the cover up-side down on one side and the inside, right side up on the other side. To fold, lay the paper with inside face up. Bring the bottom of the page up to the upper horizontal line and fold. Next, bring the top down to the bottom fold and fold. When finished it should resemble a brochure.

Hands-on resource they will use time and time again! This fold-up includes definitions and examples of minimum and maximum value, mean, mode, median and range. It will fit perfectly in a math journal or as a stand alone resource. When I create a new fold-up, I try to imagine all the possible ways a classroom teacher may want to use it. This fold-up has a number of possibilities. 1) You can choose to run a complete fold-up. The fold-up will have words on the outside and definitions and an example inside. 2) A complete fold-up, but you could choose to only have definitions on the inside (perhaps both definitions and example is too 'busy' for you students). 3) You can have the students assemble either of the two fold-up types mentioned above--just run the appropriate template for them to glue the parts on. 4) Run the cover only and have the students glue the inside in appropriately...or vice-vers-a. I also included two 'squares' of information on how to find the median when you have two middle numbers and what to do when you figure that median and have remainder 1. If you do run a complete fold-up, be sure to do a trial print to make sure the front and inside fold up correctly.

Help students and parents understand the distributive property! The new Common Core Standards promote teaching students a variety of ways to solve a problem. Using the various properties of math are utilized a great deal. Most of my students catch on to the Communative, Associative, etc. But the Distributive really causes a great deal of frustration. I created this tri-fold handout for my students to use as a resource they can refer to when asked to use the Distributive Property. The original handout has two different type of problems: Example One and Example Two. I have taught my 5th graders both. It, however, dawned on me that not all teachers may want to delve into Example Two since it is a bit more in depth. So, I created two covers for this handout: One which includes both examples and a second that separates the two examples. This allows the teacher to only teach one or the other or perhaps teach them at different times. The covers are upside-down for easier front and back copying for the tri-fold finished product. Please visit my blog post for additional pictures of this handout and instructions on how to use the fold-up.

Teach your students fraction basics! This product is a two part fold-up. Part one is "How to Change a Mixed Number to an Improper Fraction". Part two is "How to Change an Improper Fraction to a Mixed Number". Also included with this product is a 2-sided practice page and answer key. Each fold-up defines how to make the conversion and shows an example. As the teacher, you can decide if you want to cut the two apart and present each at different times or leave the two together and present at once. The choice is yours. Either way, the fold-up will fit nicely in a math journal (just trim on the grey line before distributing to students for a better fit) or work as a stand alone resource. The top portion of the fold-up was intentionally left blank and could be used as a place for students to record a few examples of their own. The front cover is intentionally upside down, this makes for easier printing. I would recommend, however, that you run a test copy to make sure everything folds up properly.

Fold-up a whole lot of fun! This six flap fold-up examines six different three dimensional figures: Cone, Cube, Sphere, Prism, Cylinder and Pyramid A definition and a visual representation is given of each. 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.

This product is a full sheet fold-up which illustrates the process of Photosynthesis. Photosynthesis and the following key ingredients are both defined and labeled within the cycle: water, light energy, carbon dioxide and chlorophyll. The teacher has two fold-up options: The teacher can run a completed inside sheet. This fold-up will be finished and ready to be used by students with just a few simple folds. If the teacher would like the fold-up to be more interactive, they can run the ‘missing parts’ inside. Students will be required to write in the the missing labels on the illustration. To view pictures of this resource, be sure to visit my blog post. Fold-ups are a wonderful resource that fits 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!

Perfect resource for a math journal! This fold-up gives students a basic understanding of powers of ten and exponents. It will serve as a valuable resource students can use throughout the school year. Also included with this product is a 2-sided practice page along with answer keys. The purchaser has two options with this packet. If time is an issue, you may want to use the ready made fold-up. Just print it out, cut in a few places and it is ready to go. Or if you prefer have your students assemble the fold-up by cutting and gluing each piece to the blank fold-up template. Some may be even more creative and use the cut apart page to make a matching game, take home activity, etc. If using the fold-up in a math journal, cut on the gray lower line for easier fit. To see pictures of the finished product be sure to visit my blog post.

Perfect for a Math Journal! This fold-up features Six Properties of Math: Commutative, Associative and Identity Properties of both Addition and Multiplication. The digital file contains 3 pages: a fold-up template page, a page with property names and definitions, a page with examples and a bonus student worksheet. Once completed this fold-up will fit perfectly in a student's math journal/notebook. It can also be stored in a folder for future reference. Students are required to cut and assemble pieces together properly. To see how to assemble view my blog post on the fold-out: Properties of Addition and Multiplication Fold-Out

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 and search partial quotient method.

This product is a full sheet fold-up which illustrates the movement of water through the water cycle. The following are both defined and labeled within the cycle: evaporation, condensation, precipitation and run-off. The teacher has two fold-up options: For the teacher short on time, run a completed inside sheet. This fold-up will be finished and ready to be used by students with just a few simple folds. If the teacher has time and would like the fold-up to be more interactive, run the ‘missing parts’ inside. A definition and lable parts sheet will have to be run too (4 sets of parts per page.) Fold-ups are a wonderful resource that fits 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! To see more pictures of this fold-up please visit my blog post.

This fold-up explains the transfer of energy through a food chain within an ecosystem. The food chain begins with the sun's energy, followed by a producer. The food chain continues with a first order consumer through 4th order consumer. This product is a half-sheet single flap fold-up which explains the transfer of energy through a food chain. The sample food chain begins with the sun, followed by a producer and a first order through a fourth order producer. For the teacher short on time, run a completed inside sheet. This fold-up will be finished and ready to be used by students with just a simple fold. If the teacher has time and would like the fold-up to be more interactive, run the fill in the food chain description inside sheet. A description parts sheet will have to be run too (4 sets of parts per page.) Directions on how to assemble are also included.