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Better Lesson: It's a Ruler You Know!
Sixth graders will be working with rulers to measure real life objects along with manipulating a ruler in a Smart Board activity!
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Better Lesson: Where Does That Fall on the Number Line?
Where does five-thirds belong on a number line? What about 1.61? Students apply their knowledge of fractions and decimals in order to compare and order fractions and decimals.
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Better Lesson: Pre Test
What do students already know about integers, rational numbers, and the coordinate plane? What gaps do students have in their understanding? Students take the Unit 3 pretest in order to inform instruction.
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Better Lesson: Assessment Day
SWBAT use strategies to identify rational numbers on a number line.
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Better Lesson: Measuring and Weighing and Filling, Oh My!
This instructional activity drives home the idea that studying for math means practicing problems and reflecting on your strategies
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Better Lesson: Finding Equivalent Fractions
Using number lines and fraction strips helps students become familiar with benchmark fractions, equivalent fractions, and comparing fractions.