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Making Inferences Math Operations Activity teaching resource preview
Math & problem solving

Making Inferences Math Operations Activity

Choose a word-problem card, read it, use clue words to infer which math operation(s) are needed, then use symbol and number cards along with a worksheet to create and solve the problem.

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4–6
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Solving Math Problems for Grades 5-6 teaching resource preview
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Solving Math Problems for Grades 5-6

A collection of open-ended, story-based math word problems set in everyday contexts (summer camp, field day, moving day, football, beach, a mystery) for students to solve using their own strategies.

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5–6
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Math Journey: Mastering Order of Operations teaching resource preview
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Math Journey: Mastering Order of Operations

Work in teams of 3-4 to solve order-of-operations word problems on clue cards, use each solution to reveal the next location/clue, and use the final answer to open a code lock; discuss strategies and reasoning as a class afterward.

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Level
5–7
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Informative Essay Unit teaching resource preview
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Informative Essay Unit

Read a writing prompt and accompanying nonfiction texts, fill in Pixanotes guided notes (at varying levels of scaffolding, from fully pre-printed to fill-in-the-blank), play a related game, and draft an informative essay.

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Level
6–8
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Reading Comprehension Nonfiction Set 1 Sample: Elephant Seals (PPT) teaching resource preview Free download
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Reading Comprehension Nonfiction Set 1 Sample: Elephant Seals (PPT)

Read the slide-based passage about elephant seals, then answer 5 mixed comprehension questions (including one word-problem-style math question), complete a 6-item vocabulary matching exercise and 3 sentence-writing items using vocabulary words, and respond to a short writing prompt about the molting process.

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Microsoft PowerPoint
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6–7
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Reading Comprehension Fiction Set 2 Sample: Graduation (PPT) teaching resource preview Free download
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Reading Comprehension Fiction Set 2 Sample: Graduation (PPT)

A short fiction reading-comprehension lesson built around the passage "Graduation": students read the story then complete post-reading activities to check understanding and build vocabulary/writing skills.

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Microsoft PowerPoint
Length
23 slides
Level
6–7
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Reading Comprehension Passages Nonfiction Set 1 (Fillable PDF) teaching resource preview
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Reading Comprehension Passages Nonfiction Set 1 (Fillable PDF)

Read an informational article, answer short-answer comprehension questions that require citing details from the text (including at least one percentage/arithmetic calculation), complete a clue-based spelling activity, and respond to an open-ended opinion/reflection writing prompt tied to the article's topic.

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Level
6–7
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End of Year Math Review Task Cards for 6th Grade teaching resource preview
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End of Year Math Review Task Cards for 6th Grade

Solve equations, simplify and evaluate expressions, combine like terms, convert fractions/decimals, write and solve inequalities, solve ratio and rate word problems, and interpret a number-line inequality graph; record answers on a provided recording sheet, individually or in group/rotation games (task card center,…

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6
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Middle School Math Stations or Centers: Factors, Multiples, Prime, Composite teaching resource preview
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Middle School Math Stations or Centers: Factors, Multiples, Prime, Composite

Rotate through 5 stations: solve riddles/word problems involving factors and multiples (including an LCM bus-schedule problem); play a dice-based factoring game; investigate two chosen numbers' multiples, factors, and greatest common factor; define and sort prime/composite numbers and build prime factor trees (with an…

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Level
4–7
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Grade 6 Math Volume 1 teaching resource preview
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Grade 6 Math Volume 1

Work through study/example pages then practice pages (fill-in-the-blank, matching, word problems, factor trees, number-line placement) for each topic, finishing each topic with a one-page quiz.

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Level
6
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Reading Comprehension Passages Nonfiction Set 1 (Presentable PDF) teaching resource preview
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Reading Comprehension Passages Nonfiction Set 1 (Presentable PDF)

Read an informational article, answer short-answer comprehension questions that require citing details from the text (including at least one percentage/arithmetic calculation), complete a clue-based spelling activity, and respond to an open-ended opinion/reflection writing prompt tied to the article's topic.

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PDF
Level
6–7
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Math Practice Simplified J - Word Problems teaching resource preview
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Math Practice Simplified J - Word Problems

A direct-practice workbook (Math Practice Simplified J - Word Problems) providing drill exercises on the stated topic, meant to reinforce concepts already taught rather than to introduce them.

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PDF
Level
6–8
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Reading Comprehension Passages Nonfiction Set 1 (PPT) teaching resource preview
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Reading Comprehension Passages Nonfiction Set 1 (PPT)

Read an informational article, answer short-answer comprehension questions that require citing details from the text (including at least one percentage/arithmetic calculation), complete a clue-based spelling activity, and respond to an open-ended opinion/reflection writing prompt tied to the article's topic.

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Microsoft PowerPoint
Level
6–7
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Math Workbook - Grade 6 teaching resource preview
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Math Workbook - Grade 6

Complete written computation exercises (add, subtract, multiply, divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals), solve word problems, and use an included glossary of math terms.

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PDF
Level
6
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Reading Comprehension Passages Nonfiction Set 1 (PDF) teaching resource preview
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Reading Comprehension Passages Nonfiction Set 1 (PDF)

Read an informational article, answer short-answer comprehension questions that require citing details from the text (including at least one percentage/arithmetic calculation), complete a clue-based spelling activity, and respond to an open-ended opinion/reflection writing prompt tied to the article's topic.

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PDF
Level
6–7
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Math Reproducibles - Grade 6 teaching resource preview
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Math Reproducibles - Grade 6

Complete individual reproducible worksheet pages (fill in missing numbers, solve computation problems, color/count, answer word problems, read graphs, etc.), one skill-focused page per topic.

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PDF
Level
6
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Reading Comprehension Fiction Set 1 Sample: Basketball (PPT) teaching resource preview Free download
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Reading Comprehension Fiction Set 1 Sample: Basketball (PPT)

A single-lesson PowerPoint sample (a free/sample slice of a larger Fiction Set 1 series) built around a short story, 'Basketball,' about a girl who surprises her classmates with her basketball skill, with comprehension questions, a vocabulary matching and sentence-writing exercise, a writing prompt, and an answer key.

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Microsoft PowerPoint
Level
6–7
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Common Core Math Activities For Grade 6 teaching resource preview
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Common Core Math Activities For Grade 6

Write and simplify ratios, solve proportions and unit-rate problems, perform order-of-operations and fraction/decimal operations, find GCF, simplify and evaluate expressions, write and solve equations and inequalities, compute area/perimeter/volume/surface area, classify angles, calculate mean/median/mode and…

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Level
6
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