M is for Math Stretches

   During the summer I participated in a profession book study. A group of teachers interested in improving our teaching of math discussed, created, and collaborated together to gain further insight. I, by no means consider myself a math person, but I do consider myself a life-long learner and that is essential to being a teacher.
   One particular chapter in Building Mathematical Comprehension resonated with me. Chapter 3 dealt with helping students connect math to activities they do daily. I know, I have been guilty of saying or thinking, "When will I ever use math?" But in reflection- I use math all the time! It appears like a simple concept, but one that is not emphasized enough. My original post discusses the chapter in detail and there is a download for you to use. Check it out, click on our button below.

Here is a great video to compel you to open your heart :) to math.

Freebie- Math Jumbles

Our students love Math Jumbles! Math Jumbles are math riddles that can be used as a math warm-up activity to start a math lesson or as a closing activity.We use Math Jumbles and Critical Crumbs in our classrooms as warm up activities.

There are 2 Math Jumbles per page. This packet contains 24 pages. (total of 48 Math Jumbles) Each page has 2 different types of Math Jumbles.The first Jumble is a set of multiple instructions that provides practice in:

• addition
• subtraction
• multiplication
• division

The second Jumble is a riddle that requires higher level thinking in:

• deduction
• comparing number
• place value

Since this is our second packet the problems have increased in difficulty :)
Here is a freebie for you to try with your class. Enjoy!