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After Christmas Specials
In this math worksheet, learners solve 4 story problems which pertain to after-Christmas shopping. Students will calculate prices of items on sale, figure out the best deals and solve percentage-off problems.
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Strategies for Solving Math Word Problems
In this strategies for solving math word problems worksheet, students read two pages of examples and explanations, then solve 42 addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems, answer sheet included.
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Ways to Show Amounts
In this ways to show amounts worksheet, students, with a partner, brainstorm the best way to problem solve five word problems dealing with showing amounts of money.
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Counting by 10s, 5s, and 1s
Students practice counting by 10s, 5s, and 1s in order to prepare for counting and adding the values of coins.
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Parts of a Whole
Students recognize coins are worth a fraction of a dollar. They represent the value of different coins by shading in their equivalent fractional parts in the circle. They understand that fractions are part of a whole.
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Cuisenaire Chefs
Students study the fractional values of Cuisenaire rods while working with favorite family recipes.
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Is More Expensive More Absorbent?
Students consider the question," Is more expensive more absorbent?" In this science lesson plan, students find out through experimentation which paper towel is the most absorbent as well as which one is the best cost value for their money.
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Take the Cake!
In this math worksheet, learners view a painting of cakes. They are given a set of 5 rules to check against a price list. Students use their revised price list to determine the cake combinations they could purchase with a given amount of...
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Word Problem Practice
In this word problem worksheet, students solve a variety of word problems using money, division, and time problems. A reference web site is given for additional activities.
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Change for your Dollar
In this middle school mathematics worksheet, students determine the solutions to a problem which involves ten U.S. coins worth $1.19. The one page worksheet contains one problem with the solution.
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Mathematics Word Problems
In this math worksheet, students solve 16 word problems. For example, "Andy has .9 of a dollar. How many dimes is that? How much money is that?"
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Consider the Possibilities
In this math worksheet, students analyze 4 story problems which have questions about possible outcomes. Students answer the questions which involve money, calendar and fractions.
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Colonial Vacation Planner
Pupils plan a family vacation to states that were among the original 13 colonies. The groups determine which state they visit, map their route, calculate the mileage, and determine how much money they spend on gasoline.
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Stock: The Rise and Fall of Stock
Students examine the uncertainties of investing in the stock market. They look at how company profits, good or bad news, and new competition affect share prices. They write and discuss journal entries about share prices before completing...
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SAT Grid Practice Test 07
In this practice test worksheet, students solve percent problems, find the probability of given events, determine the median, and find the unit price. This one page worksheet contains ten multi-step problems.
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A Sure Bet!
Ninth graders analyze Chekhov's "The Bet". They repsond to a journal quesiton and use examples from the novel. In groups, they take on different roles analyzing the novel and then write one of my prompts to complete the lesson.
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Phrasal Verbs With "Make"
In this ESL phrasal verb worksheet, students read 10 sentences that have missing verbs. Students fill in each space with the verb "make" with one of the prepositions from the box.
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It's Your Future!
Young scholars explore the concept of getting a job and buying a home. In this getting a job and buying a home lesson plan, students research job qualifications and salaries for various jobs. Young scholars discuss what is a mortgage...
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Shopping for Clothes
Students demonstrate how to request information in a department store. They read and repeat dialogue, role-play with a partner using shopping vocabulary, and write down dictated amounts of money.
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Narrow It Down
Students participate in a logic activity in which they identify items. In this logic activity, students work in groups as they play a questioning game that is similar to "Twenty Questions." They ask questions and rule out items in a...
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When Enough Should Be Enough
Students take a closer look at world hunger. In this global issues lesson, students discuss hunger in African nations and determine how that might organize a school-side campaign to raise money to fight hunger through the charity...
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History 1 Word Search Puzzle
In this social studies worksheet, learners look for the words in the puzzle that are related to the theme of the word search. Spelling skills are worked on.
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The Legacy of the Olympics: Economic Burden or Boon?
Do the economic benefits of major sporting events such as the Olympics or the World Cup outweigh the expected costs? Using fundamental economic terms, discover the explicit and implicit costs and benefits for countries that host these...
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How to Make Plurals of Words That End In "f" or "fe": A "F"able
Identify nouns that end in "f" or "fe." Review how to make words plural and the specific rules for words that end in "f" or "fe." Complete the fable activity sheet and find and write the plurals for words they find that end in "f" or...