Free Printable Math Storybook That Teaches About Vertices, Faces, Edges, and Geometric Solids (Plus A Worksheet)

 

I am back with a freebie! Have you ever wished that you had copies of printable math stories so that your students could see how math applies to real-world situations or so that students could conceptualize math topics?

I absolutely love writing stories, and I love trying to find ways to make it easier for students to learn concepts.  I recently created a math printable storybook series that contains printable storybooks that teach a variety of math topics such as perimeter, area, categorizing 2D shapes, money, and fractions.  Try this sample book for free!  Click Here For The Freebie

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Free Character Analysis Graphic Organizers

Extra graphic organizers are always helpful.  They are even better when they are free.

I recently created two character analysis graphic organizers to use with my students.

I would like to share these two graphic organizers for you to enjoy.

Access the Printer-Friendly Version Here

Access the Printer-Friendly Version Here

Teach Decimals in a Fun Way with Blocks

If you are looking for a hands-on way to review math, make it fun, and appeal to a variety of learning styles, give this idea a try.  Use this as a math station, guided math activity, preteaching tool, or as an intervention.

How Does It Help?
Some students can visualize any math concept.  But for many students, visualizing the meaning of math concepts is not so easy.  The good news is that you can make a quick math center activity for just a few dollars. I store mine in a baggie and use it for guided math. This activity makes decimals meaningful and fun.

It Reviews:

• The meanings of decimals and their representations
• Decimal order
• Adding decimals
• Subtracting decimals
• Comparing decimals

It both a great preteaching tool and a great math intervention.

Jumbo building blocks work well for this because they are large enough to write on, and the pieces are easy to find if they are dropped.

How to Create These Blocks
Many resale stores sell blocks.  After a nice cleaning, the blocks are as good as new.  For around $15, you can purchase new blocks at a local department store.

1.  Using a permanent marker, draw a long tenth rectangle.  Shade in part of the rectangle to represent 0.1, 0.2, 0.3 etc.

2.  On another side, write down the numerical equivalent.

3.  On a third side, write down the decimal in word form.

Create center task cards that have a variety of activities.  Index cards work well.

Possible Tasks:

• Place the blocks in number order.
• Using the blocks as a visual, explain why the shaded part represents the decimal on each block.
• Add the following decimal numbers.  Check your answer using the blocks.
• Subtract the following decimal numbers.  Check your answer using the blocks.
• Compare the following decimal numbers.  Using the shaded sections on each block, explain why one number is less that the other.

I love the fact that students can feel, see, and represent decimals.  It makes math lessons come alive.

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Daily Common Core High School Level Practice

Daily Common Core review is available at the high school level.  Click the link to access a full month of quick, daily review.  Each day of the week contains a unique passage and comprehension questions.  

Passages cover a range of genres such as contemporary literature, 19th century literature, dystopian fiction, nonfiction, and more genres to provide authentic literature review.  Each bundle contains five weeks of daily practice.

Questions cover close reading, literary devices, characterization, plot structure, common themes in literature, vocabulary, and more topics. Follow the link for a free preview and to access a full month of quick, daily practice.Click Here To Access It

Possible Uses:

• Use as as a quick review at the beginning of class.
• Use as literature or Common Core test review.
• Use to preview skills such as characterization, literary devices or more skills that will be taught in upcoming weeks.
• Use as a quick review for students that need extra practice or reinforcement.
• Since each week is thematic but short, use the passages to supplement novels or current units of study.