Mastering Early Number Sense
This resource has 20 dot card activities, 8 five-frame activities, and 14 ten-frame activities, ready-to-use. Also, it includes dot card, five-frame and ten-frame templates, as well as other number representations. Click on the title or the picture on the left to download the packet.
Number Talks
Number talks were developed for classroom teachers to engage students in "mental math" through grappling with interesting mathematics problems. Educators can use number talks regularly as introductions to the day’s mathematical practice, as “warm ups” for other lessons, or as stand-alone extended engagements with mathematical concepts.
Link to PowerPoint Presentation from 2 KY teachers; Link to Lesson Starters pdf; Link to videos of students engaged in number talks
Link to PowerPoint Presentation from 2 KY teachers; Link to Lesson Starters pdf; Link to videos of students engaged in number talks
Fractions: Conceptual Understanding Grades 3-5
This PowerPoint presentation was created by Jenny Ray, Math Content Specialist with KDE. It is intended for teachers to gain a better understanding of what it means to teach fractions conceptually. It relies heavily on research-based information about how students learn mathematics. This presentation will show how to use fraction circles, cuisenaire rods, number lines, fraction strips, and other manipulatives so that students get hands-on learning experiences in the classroom. Please click on the image to download the presentation. Contact Renee' by clicking here if you have questions and/or comments.
Number Lines as teaching tools
These visual representations (PDF) from North Carolina Dept. of Education, assist the student in organizing abstract “big picture” information that is new, overwhelming or misunderstood. Research supports the utilization of graphic organizers as a contributing factor in improving student performance. The examples are to model varied organizers and their use in provoking student engagement, organization, and understanding, thus equipping the teacher with the knowledge to develop and use such tools effectively with the new standards. By providing these examples, DPI is creating a foundation for teachers to shift the focus from merely classroom instruction, but also on student learning.
Website of K-5 Teaching resources http://www.k-5mathteachingresources.com/
Common Core lessons
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Formative Assessment Lessons for Elementary
If you would like to be redirected to the FA Lessons page which includes Formative Assessment Lessons for each grade level, please click here.
