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
I created a new foldable for my classroom this weekend. It defines and shows examples of finding mean, median, mode, range, minimum value and maximum value. Front side… Back side… Folded up… Cut on
I am really enjoying using foldables in my classroom. My students seem to be enjoying it as well. So far, most of the things I have created have been for my math class. Last
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
I created this foldable for my 5th grade students Math Journals. Before Common Core, 5th graders in our state were not introduced to exponents so this is a brand new concept for most all
I keep plugging along with Common Core math. It is really quite amazing how different the curriculum is compared to what we had previously taught in 5th grade in our state. I am, however,