Middle School Math Review and Games: Focus on Fractions and Decimals!
Each week, this ongoing class will begin with a mini lesson on an important middle school math skill involving fractions or decimals. Students will then get to practice the skill both independently and then through fun, interactive games!
Megan McAra (M. Ed) Math Class Can Be Fun!
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(89)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. I will provide students will practice exercises and game links as optional homework (30 minutes to 1 hour per week)Assessment
Ongoing informal assessment through teacher observation and game reports. Parents can request feedback and progress reports.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
* Each week's topic will be taught and practiced start to finish as a stand-alone skill, so students can jump right in at any point, any week! (material will not build upon previous weeks) Middle school is such an important time to really master the key math concepts of fractions and decimals so that students are prepared for success in higher level math in high school and beyond! This weekly math review class gives students the opportunity to focus in on one specific math skill and practice it in a fun, engaging way so that it is truly mastered! Each week I will begin class with a mini-lesson covering that week's topic or skill (as outlined below). Students will then have a chance to practice that skill independently before we move to the really fun stuff--focused skill practice through interactive Blooket and Gimkit games! I have found that even math-resistant students really love these games! They are fun and engaging while really providing that needed targeted practice! The following topics/skills will be covered: Week of 5/15: Understanding fractions as division Week of 5/22: No Class! Week of 5/29: Mixed numbers and improper fractions Week of 6/5: Adding and subtracting fractions Week of 6/12: Converting fractions to decimals Week of 6/19: Adding and subtracting decimals Week of 6/26: Multiplying by tenths (fractions and decimals) Week of 7/3: No Class! Week of 7/10: Multiplying by hundredths (fractions and decimals) Week of 7/17: Dividing fractions
Learning Goals
see description and topic outline above
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be using the third-party websites listed below that provide interactive, fun opportunities for building mastery and fluency of math concepts and skills:
Nearpod: Educational, interactive tool for presenting my own slide-show lessons and activities (such as matching, drag-and-drop, etc.) I will post a direct link in the Zoom chat that will take students directly into the lesson, they only need to enter their first name or nickname so that I know who is who within the lesson. * No account or personal information needed.
Google Jamboard: A great interactive tool for collaborative learning and sharing ideas. I will send a direct link in the Zoom chat that will allow students to enter directly into the specific Jamboard without any kind of sign-up * No account or personal information needed
Blooket & Gimkit : Students love playing these fun, fast-paced games with math question banks that I am able to create and tailor to the needs of the class. The report I see after each game serves as a great informal assessment. I will post a direct link in the Zoom chat, students will simply enter their first name of nickname and begin playing the game. *No account or personal information needed
Google Slides: I will usually use Google Slides to present lessons through the screen share function, but may at times give students the link for activities or games that I have created. *No account or personal information needed
Supply List
-Paper and pencil (or white board and marker) for working problems -some students find it helpful to have a second device for playing games (but it is not necessary)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2021
5.0
89reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a certified teacher with a Masters Degree in Teaching and over 20 years of classroom, small group and one-on-one experience. Math has been my focus for the past 6 years, and I have a passion for making math accessible, relatable and fun even for the most math adverse or math-anxious student out there!Reviews
Live Group Class
$14
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-10 learners per class
