Category Archives: Grade 4-5 Computation

Math Class Makeover: Step 1

Guided Math Fact Practice is our focus for math class makeover: Step 1. Improving student’s knowledge of math facts is the single most important thing we need to focus on daily. Guided Math Fact Practice…

Differentiated Guided Math Lessons

Many teachers ask me about differentiated guided math lessons to meet the needs of individual students. This discussion is an integral part of my teacher professional development workshop because this is one of the biggest…

Guided Math Hands On Lessons for Grades 5 through 8

I believe that true understanding of math concepts comes from having a number sense.  Let’s talk about Guided Math Hands on lessons for grades 5 through 8.  Here are some activities that can be used…

Adding Unlike Fractions in Guided Math

As I was searching for hands on activities for adding unlike fractions in Guided Math small groups, I found this activity . Try using this lesson on adding unlike fractions in guided math small groups. …

Computation

  www.mathfactcafe.com   This website has great tools for teaching Number Sense and Computation. In fact, many Common Core State Standards like number sense, counting skills, computation skills, money standards, or time concepts can be mastered by using Math…