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New Math Resource: Catering a Thanksgiving Dinner Task Cards (Decimal and Fraction Operations)

Grades: 5th, Homeschool
TEKS: 5.3D, 5.3E, 5.3F, 5.3G, 5.3H, 5.3I, 5.3K, 5.3L
CCSS: 5.NBT.B.7, 5.NF.A.1, 5.NF.A.2, 5.NF.B.4.A, 5.NF.B.6, 5.NF.B.7.C

Product Description

Decimal and Fraction Operations Task Cards

Real-World Math Question Set

These task cards have a mixture of decimal and fraction operation questions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) for 5th grade students. They allow students to imagine running a catering business that has been commissioned to cater a Thanksgiving dinner for 50 people. They solve problems determining expenses for the business, calculate unit prices and rental costs, determine profit, as well as answer questions from recipes involving fraction operations (multiplying whole numbers times fractions, dividing whole numbers and unit fraction, subtracting fractions, adding fractions and mixed numbers). There are 7 recipe cards with 20 questions to go with them. Each recipe card has 1 multiple choice question as well as 1 or 2 open ended questions. There are a total of 14 tasks, 12 with math calculations (29 computations in all).

After answering the provided questions, students are asked to write 2 questions of their own from additional recipes that they find (additional recipes are included). In addition to the math calculations, students can be creative. They are asked to come up with a company name and logo. Then they choose to write a Thanksgiving poem or design a festive banner. This is a high interest activity to review decimal and fraction operations at a catered Thanksgiving dinner.

These task cards can be used as a whole group guided set of questions, individually, or in student-led teams. There is a student recording packet included that matches the task cards in a printer friendly format that is easy to grade. The task cards are in color for high interest with real pictures.

Some students will answer the math questions in 30 minutes, while others may need an hour. The designs may take students 30 minutes to create depending on their level of detail or less time. One hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours and 15 minutes is a good range for students to be able to complete these tasks.

For the recipes included, I did not include the directions to make these dishes to save space and printer ink. You will just see the ingredients.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Product Overview with Answer Key File (PDF)
  • Student Recording Packets File (PDF)
  • Task Cards with Additional Recipes File (PDF)
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New Math Resource: Multiplying Multi-Digit Numbers by a 1-Digit Number 3-Method Review

Grades: 3rd, 4th, Homeschool
TEKS: 4.4D
CCSS: 4.NBT.B.5

Product Description

  • Partial Products (Box Method)
  • Distributive Property
  • Traditional Method
  • Repeated Addition
  • (plus Estimation)

This is a great worksheet for reviewing 4 methods for multiplying 2-, 3-, and 4-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers: Repeated Addition, Distributive Property, Partial Products (Box Method), and the Traditional Method (Old School approach).

There is a graphic organizer for the box method, as well as a section to make an estimate before finding the actual product. There are 2 versions of the worksheet included. One has repeated addition, distributive property, and the traditional method. The other version has the box method, distributive property, and the traditional method. In addition, there is a completed example, as well as an answer key for quick grading.

In the classroom, I encourage my students to use more than 1 multiplication strategy so that they can check their work, and this worksheet reinforces that approach!I have a Multiplication Strategy Toolbox Interactive Notebook Foldable that goes well with this worksheet as well.

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New Math Resource: 4th Grade Multiplication Strategies and Practice Bundle

Grades: 3rd – 5th, Homeschool
TEKS: 3.4G, 4.4D, 5.3A
CCSS: 4.NBT.B.5, 5.NBT.B.5

Multiplication Strategies:

  • Partial Products (Box Method)
  • Distributive Property
  • Repeated Addition
  • Traditional Method
  • Lattice Method

This bundle has resources for teaching and practicing multiple strategies for multiplying 2-digit by 2-digit numbers as well as 2-, 3-, or 4-digit by a 1 digit number.

Error analysis, cooperative learning strategies, multiple strategies / representation, project, and task cards

What is included in this bundle?

For the interactive notebooks, there is a Multiplication Toolbox foldable that allows students to see all strategies in 1 place. This is a great resource for when students get stuck with a way to check their answer.

There are 2 Kagan-styled Rally Coaches for the Lattice Method and the Traditional Method. With these sheets students work with a partner to solve problems. One explains how to solve the problem while the other watches. If the student gets stuck, the observer gives tips to help solve. Afterwards, they switch roles.

There are 2 sets of 3-method reviews: one is for 2-digit by 2-digit strategies, and the other is for multi-digit by 1-digit strategies. These review worksheets have graphic organizers on them as well as a completed example.

For the distributive property, there is a steps sorting activity. Very little preparation is involved as the strips to cut are on one page.

There is a find my multiplication mistake task card set for 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication. The errors are across three different methods: partial products (box method), lattice method, and the traditional method. Error analysis is a great way for deepening students’ understanding of the taught skills, and it gets them ready for many assessments.

Finally, there is a fun wrap-up project including – Thanksgiving Dinner Project. In this interactive project, students will plan out a Thanksgiving meal, “purchase the ingredients,” make a budget, create an invitation and guest list, and ultimately apply their multiplication and division skills.

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New Math Resource: Adding Decimals with Models Sort + Practice Worksheet

Grades: 4th, 5th, Homeschool
TEKS: 4.4A
CCSS: 5.NBT.B.7

Adding Decimals with Models Sort and Practice Sheet

Product Description

This is a great sorting activity to have students practice adding decimals with models. They will match the addition problem with a model of the problem and then a model of the answer and the answer written in standard form. After students complete the sort, they can then fill in their own models with 6 decimal addition problems on the practice worksheet.

This is great for RTI, class lessons, center activities, morning work, and even homework.

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New Math Resource: Multiplying 2-Digit Numbers 3-Method Review

Grades: 4th, 5th, Homeschool
TEKS: 4.4D
CCSS: 4.NBT.B.5

This is a great worksheet for reviewing three methods for multiplying 2-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers: Partial Products (Box Method), Lattice Method, and the Traditional Method (Old School approach).

There are graphic organizers for each method, as well as a section to make an estimate before finding the actual product. There is a variation of the worksheet included that does NOT include the graphic organizer for the traditional method.In addition, there is a completed example, as well as an answer key for quick grading. 5 problems with 3 methods to solve each problem after estimating the product.

In the classroom, I encourage my students to use more than 1 multiplication strategy so that they can check their work, and this worksheet reinforces that approach!I have a Multiplication Strategy Toolbox Interactive Notebook Foldable that goes well with this worksheet as well.

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