I have found that even 5th graders still seem to struggle with equation vocabulary:  Product, sum, difference, etc. So, I made 4 equation parts fold-up for their math journals.  One for each computation.  Students will be allowed to use the

Next week, my 5th graders will be starting Chapter #3 in our math series.  The chapter focuses on decimals.  Comparing decimals, rounding decimals, adding subtracting decimals, etc. To prepare for this upcoming chapter, I created 4 decimal foldables for our

One of the main ideas behind the Common Core Initiative was to give students the strategies necessary to become effective problem solvers.  Along with this premise, students are taught various strategies or methods.  They learn that there are many ways