Math Supplements

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    Math Supplements For All grade Levels

    Math Supplements K - 2nd Grade

    Math Supplements 3rd Grade

    Math Supplements 4th Grade

    CAUTION: Fourth or fifth grade is when the failure to understand concepts which have been taught earlier often shows up. Sometimes children can progress well through math programs by simple rote learning of processes. At upper levels they need to combine a number of processes and understand how and why to do so. If they have not understood what they have been learning, they begin to stumble at this point. If your child is having trouble with fraction functions or word problems at this point, back up and review as much as necessary before continuing. It will probably be necessary to reteach via a different method rather than simply repeating the same instruction the student did not comprehend the first time. Manipulatives are often the key to understanding in such situations.

    Of particular interest at this level is Key To Fractions (Key Curriculum Press), a great resource for additional help with fraction concepts.

    Math Supplements 5th Grade

    If you're using a math program that lacks manipulatives, think about supplementing your with hands-on presentations and/or applications, both to enhance learning and to make math more enjoyable.

    Math Supplements 6th Grade

    Do not neglect practical application and rely on the textbook to cover everything. Look for life application situations to use math—at the market, figuring wallpaper/carpeting footage, balancing bank accounts, construction projects, and small business ventures.

    Math Supplements Grades 7-12

    Math Supplements Web Links

    • ByteLearn

      ByteLearn is a sophisticated program that helps teachers target particular topics in math for grades six through eight for additional instruction or practice. While you can access it for free, you probably want the TeacherPlus paid subscription for its fuller features.

    • Common Sense Education

      Common Sense Education has a section titled Ed Tech Ratings & Reviews that hosts teacher reviews and ratings for online games, websites, and apps. The site is free with no registration required.

    • DadsWorksheets.com

      free printable worksheets for math for kindergarten level through pre-algebra plus formatted handwriting pages

    • education.com math word problem worksheets

      free printable math worksheets for preschool through high school with lots of variety

    • Helpful Financial Calculators

      This helpful website links to free, online financial calculators that students (and parents) can use for calculating budgets, loan payments, amortization schedules, compound interest, currency conversions, and more.

    • iPracticeMath.com free worksheets

      iPracticeMath.com offers free math worksheets for grades 1 -5 that can be completed online or printed for use offline. They cover most topics for the elementary grades. Topical lessons are also available. You can also subscribe monthly ($10) or yearly ($60) to get access to resources for grades 6 through 8 and Algebra 1.  Word problems and quizzes are available for all grade levels only through paid membership. The system automatically tracks students and provides reports.

    • KinderTown

      KinderTown is a website that reviews apps for iPads and iPhones, providing an easy interface for finding useful educational apps for ages 3 to 8. See my brief review of KinderTown here.

    • Learn ’em Forwards and Backwards

      David Chandler of Math Without Borders has created a free online flashcard-style program to help students master multiplication and division facts. The program even tracks student progress including recording response time. Problems are present in a spiral fashion  as students work through five levels toward mastery.

    • Math is Fun.com

      free online site with curriculum, individual lessons, games, worksheets, puzzles for PreK through high school. Click here for my review.

    • Math Shed

      Math Shed is a free online game that helps children master their math facts.

    • National Library of Virtual Manipulatives

      free, animated demonstrations of how many different manipulatives are used to teach concepts, primarily for the elementary grades

    • Numberock

      Numberock features animated, colorful videos that teach math concepts. Some videos are free on the website and through YouTube, but an inexpensive subscription gives you access to all of them plus downloadable lesson plans, worksheets, and games.

    • Sheppard Software Math

      free drill games for K through 8—games drill basic operations, fractions, decimals, measurment, time, money, and more

    • Spirit of Math iPad App

      This colorful app provides five types of drills at different levels that should be especially good for students in the elementary grades who are advanced in math. These are timed drills that take five or ten minutes to complete.

    • Zoom Chess

      Zoom Chess is a subscription-based site for online "curriculum" for all levels of chess players from beginners to advanced players. Differentiated lessons adapt to provide children with sequential learning appropriate for each student.

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