Identifying Ratios Task Cards | Autumn Theme

Summer has bid farewell and the Autumn months are upon us. It’s time to get excited about cozy sweaters, pumpkins, and football. There’s no doubt your grade 6 learners are going to enjoy this set of 20 task cards designed with fun Fall themes. Amid the scarecrows, apples, and falling leaves are a variety of questions focusing on ratios. Whether you’re in the middle or end of teaching this unit, these task cards are a fun way for your young middle schoolers to practice and/or review the concepts you’ve presented. Learners will answer questions relating to various ways to write ratios, tape diagrams, number lines, ratio tables, and word problems. The colorful Autumn graphics bring the task cards to life, while the scenarios will help create a connection between learning and real life. Not only that, but each task card is designed to align with current mathematics standards, presenting data in a variety of ways. If you’re new to using task cards, you’ll quickly find they are a great addition to your teacher toolbox. Their versatility lends a unique element to your learners’ educational journey in that they can be used in so many different settings. They can be used by individuals, small groups, or as a whole class activity. Should the cool Autumn weather beckon you outdoors, bring along these task cards to engage your 6th graders in a different learning environment. For days when seatwork is not in the cards, get your learners up and moving around the classroom, working to answer each task card question. The ½ page answer sheet can easily be carried with learners and simply turned in to you upon completion. If you choose to print/copy the task cards on cardstock and laminate, you’ll have a fun Autumn math activity for years to come. They make a great last-minute activity for schedule changes or days when a substitute is covering your class. Looking for a different take on the traditional mid or end of unit quiz, look no further. The concepts within this product will give you a gauge on the level of understanding your learners have with ratios. Along with that, the break from traditional quizzes will help to ease test anxiety for some learners. Each task card is available in a color and b&w version. An answer key is also included. Take a look below at the details of each card.

TC 1-4: Writing ratios in different formats (pumpkins, scarecrows/crows, Autumn leaves, apples/apple pie)

TC 5-8: Writing ratios based on data presented in tape diagrams (squirrels/acorns, candy corn/lollipops, school supplies, bats/caves)

TC 9-12: Ratio questions based on data presented in parallel number lines (festive costumes, soccer, apple pie recipe, time to shuck corn)

TC 13-16: Ratio questions based on data presented in ratio tables (Thanksgiving food, Thanksgiving Day parade, goose migration, football concession food sales)

TC 17-20:Ratio questions in word problem format (school transportation, Harvest festival activity, Veterans Day, Black Friday sales)