My students always seemed to struggle with all.the.steps involved in fraction operations. To help, I made sure to practice (and assess and practice some more) all the embedded fraction skills that tripped my students up. If your students are anything like mine were, grab the free fraction practice shared on this post. The best part? […] The post Free Fraction Practice (Self-Grading Google Forms for Embedded Skills) appeared first on Teaching with Jennifer Findley ..read more

When learning new math skills and concepts, it is important for students to develop a strong understanding of the math vocabulary. This blog post will share free 4th grade math vocabulary posters to help your math instruction include the necessary academic vocabulary. These math posters will help your students learn and remember key terms related […] The post Free 4th Grade Math Vocabulary Posters appeared first on Teaching with Jennifer Findley ..read more

This time of year quickly gets very busy quickly and stressful with testing on the horizon and end of year activities. Holidays and candy are always a fun way to relieve the stress and engage my students. It’s also great for a behavior incentive (think Fun Friday activiites). This post shares a free Easter math […] The post Free Easter Math Graphing Activity – Grades 3-5 appeared first on Teaching with Jennifer Findley ..read more

As a teacher, you know how important it is for your students to have a strong grasp of math vocabulary. Without a solid understanding of the language and terms used in math, students can struggle with problem-solving, understanding instructions, and communicating and explaining their math ideas and answers. To help you (and your students), this […] The post Free Math Test Prep Task Cards for Vocabulary – Grades 4-5 appeared first on Teaching with Jennifer Findley ..read more

There are few things that catch my students’ attention more than food or a celebration, so when I had the chance to add both to a math practice, I definitely took it. This post will share a free St. Patrick’s Day math activity that uses cereal marshmallows while providing students with the opportunity to celebrate […] The post St. Patrick’s Day Math Graphing Activity appeared first on Teaching with Jennifer Findley ..read more

When Valentine’s Day rolls around my students (and I) only have one thing on our minds… candy. I enjoy occasionally adding a sweet treat to my lessons to engage my students. This post shares a free Valentine’s Day pictograph activity that combines math and conversation candy hearts. Can’t use real candy in your lessons? Click […] The post Valentine’s Day Math Graphing Activity appeared first on Teaching with Jennifer Findley ..read more

Division can be one of the trickiest skills to teach. Part of the reason is that by the time students get to 4th & 5th grade, they’re dealing with much larger numbers that are more difficult to visualize. 5th graders are working with 4-5-digit numbers 2-digit divisors (not to mention decimal division but that’s for […] The post Teaching Division Word Problems: Tips and Free Activities appeared first on Teaching with Jennifer Findley ..read more

Word problems can be overwhelming for students and honestly for teachers, too. Teaching students how to use strategies and confidently work through word problems can be tough. This post will share a list of questions and prompts you can use as you support your students before and after they solve word problems. This will help […] The post Helping Students with Word Problems – Free Questions & Prompts appeared first on Teaching with Jennifer Findley ..read more

Transitions in the classroom are extremely important. This is when so much time can be wasted, and misbehavior can occur easily. One way to help transition into a new subject is to have routines in place that the students know to expect each day. One routine could be using a warmup to start the lesson. […] The post Using Math Warmup Activities (Free Starter Pack) appeared first on Teaching with Jennifer Findley ..read more

Read alouds are not just for reading and writing! This post will share math read alouds that are perfect for back to school (or anytime really) with ideas for using them in the classroom and free activities. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience (as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases- which […] The post Math Read Alouds for Upper Elementary appeared first on Teaching with Jennifer Findley ..read more