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Better Lesson: Counting 0 2
Students learn how to count up to 2 objects independently by following oral directions and modeling given by the teacher. They also are exposed to the concept of zero. This lesson plan includes a detailed plan, examples of student work,...
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Better Lesson: Commutative Concrete Representations
Third graders are able to illustrate the commutative property and articulate the differences and similarities between two models demonstrating the same pair of facts. The lesson includes a detailed plan, samples of student work, a video...
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Better Lesson: Comparing Things!
Second graders explore numbers in a variety of ways to understand how to compare three-digit numbers based on an understanding of place value. This lesson includes an interactive number line video, samples of student work, and a...
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Better Lesson: Comparing Temperatures
Second graders should be able to recognize what makes one number greater or smaller than another, using place value understanding which is crucial to Common Core mastery. This lesson combines math and science by having students order...
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Better Lesson: Attributes of 3 D Shapes Part 2
Second graders will identify the attributes of 3D shapes and measure the edges in inches and centimeters. This lesson contains a detailed plan and videos of students engaged in the activity.
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Better Lesson: Attributes of Shapes
Learners will identify the attributes of shapes and use those attributes to draw and describe shapes. This lesson contains a detailed plan, pictures of student work, and videos of the lesson in action.
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Better Lesson: Compare Parts of a Whole
Given a set of fractions students will be able to compare unit fractions by using models to determine that the more equal parts there are in the whole, the smaller each part will be. This lesson includes a detailed plan, samples of...
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Better Lesson: Counting Up the Cost!
Fourth graders love to shop! In this exciting lesson, 4th graders will discover how to count money using some real world activities. This lesson includes a detailed lesson plan, printable worksheets, and a link to an online interactive...
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Better Lesson: Centimeters and Inches
How do we understand the difference between inches and centimeters? Why does measuring a given object in centimeters always give a bigger number than measuring the same object in inches? This lesson includes detailed plans, printable...
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Better Lesson: Assessment Follow Up
After an assessment, it is important to correct any misunderstandings that may have become evident. This lesson focuses on skills from previous lessons that need to be reinforced such as telling time, shape attributes, and adding...
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Better Lesson: Building and Reading Tables With Three Digit Numbers
Second graders gain fluency in reading and building tables using three-digit numbers. This lesson includes a detailed plan, printable worksheets, a video showing students engaged in the lesson, and an exit ticket to assess understanding.
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Better Lesson: Building Our Own Bar Graphs (Part I)
Second graders use data to create a tally chart and make a bar graph. This instructional activity includes a detailed plan, videos of students engaged in the instructional activity, and printable worksheets.
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Better Lesson: Combinations Using Multiplication Trees
This lesson plan has students creating a model to find the total number of combinations that can be made from groups of objects. Using a model helps students develop a conceptual understanding of multiplication.
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Better Lesson: Deal Me a Number
The student will strengthen their 1-9 counting skills by choosing a card, recognizing the number, counting out that number of objects and recording their actions on a white board.
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Better Lesson: Our Garden Problem
Using a debate format this lesson provides students the opportunity to solve a complex problem.
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Better Lesson: Comparing Lengths
At the completion of this lesson, 3rd graders will understand how to compare the lengths of various objects. This lesson plan has detailed instructions that include pictures and videos.
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Better Lesson: Clock Facts
Learners calculate elapsed time using analog clocks. Included in this lesson are a detailed plan, clock template, and video of students making their clocks.
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Better Lesson: Class Surveys and Graphs
Students love graphing data that they "own". In this plan, the class will select a type of graph and create it using a class survey frequency table. Included in this activity are videos of the class engaged in the activity and samples of...
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Better Lesson: Math With Maples
Patterns in division and multiplication can be found in nature, and an understanding of these patterns enables scientists to conduct systematic research.
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Better Lesson: Quotients Just the Basics
Just like multiplication, addition, and subtraction, division problems involve patterns and there are methodical ways in which manipulatives can be used to solve division problems with small dividends and divisors of 1 through 10.
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Better Lesson: Divisibility Rules for 2 and 3
Sixth graders will work with calculators to discover the divisibility rules.
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Better Lesson: Review of Properties of Math
Sixth graders will create a properties foldable as a study tool.
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Better Lesson: Polygons in the Grid
Connecting the dots between Geometry and the Coordinate Grid.
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Better Lesson: Identity and Inverse Properties
Dig into identity and inverse properties.