I have been a math teacher for almost 20 years at all age levels, homeschool through college, private schools and public schools. I've taught gifted students, challenged students, and students who thought math was BORING. My favorite students to teach, though, are the ones who think they can't do it.
10% of all Proceeds for Kaffenate Math go to this AWESOME horse rescue:
https://www.facebook.com/TAPSfordrafts/
I have been a math teacher for almost 20 years at all age levels, homeschool through college, private schools and public schools. I've taught gifted students, challenged students, and students who thought math was BORING. My favorite students to teach, though, are the ones who think they can't do it.
10% of all Proceeds for Kaffenate Math go to this AWESOME horse rescue:
https://www.facebook.com/TAPSfordrafts/
A Kaffenate Mini Module is a one page (front and back) sheet that covers a single topic. Each KMM has:
–An instructional section: The instructional sections at the top of each page are either very thorough examples, step-by-step instructions, or both.
–Practice problems: Problems start out easy and get progressively more difficult throughout the module. Each problem has enough space for the student to work it out right there.
–Challenge or puzzle: The kids love the challenges or puzzles that are part of each module. These acts as both incentives and, sometimes, self-checking tools.
–Answer Keys! Busy teachers don’t have time to make their own answer keys. I’ve done that for you.
Kaffenate Mini Modules can be used in SO MANY WAYS!
–Topic Introduction
–Daily Warm Up
–Homework
–Pop Quiz
–Substitute Plans
–Extension Work
–Catch-up Work
–Topic Review
–OR whatever else YOU can think of! (In fact, tell me how you use them!)
10% of all Proceeds for Kaffenate Math go to this AWESOME horse rescue:
https://www.facebook.com/TAPSfordrafts/
Once you know understand what the Greatest Common Factor and the Least Common Multiple are…why not find them at the SAME TIME??? Yes, please!
This 9 minute video shows students how to do it. (Spoiler alert… a wedding cake topper may have fallen off in this one!)
Fun music and fun sounds to keep the kids engaged!
While I firmly believe that there is NO substitute for in person teachers, this video can be helpful to you as a teacher or parent in many ways!
Best Used For:
–Flipped Classrooms (watch at home* before you come to class)
–Review time
–Substitute Plans
–Extra Help
–Advanced Kids
–Homeschool
10% of all Proceeds for Kaffenate Math go to this AWESOME horse rescue:
https://www.facebook.com/TAPSfordrafts/
Welcome to BRAIN BUSTERS! And MERRY CHRISTMAS!
My students often ask, “Can we do Brain Busters today!?!?”
Brain Busters are puzzle packets designed to keep the kids thinking and working those critical thinking muscles…but in a FUN way!
Brain Busters are great to keep in the classroom as productive time fillers. If students finish their classwork early, this gives them a fun project to go to instead of talking or becoming disruptive. (I do not allow my students to take their packets home. They just keep them in school and work on them as they can.)
CHRISTMAS EDITION INCLUDES:
Wisemen Word Search
Manger Magic Squares
Stable Sudoku
Carols Crossword
Advent Add-A-Word
DISCLAIMER: I actually call them “Brain Busters Candy Crushers” in my class. Each time a student finishes a packet, he/she gets a small piece of candy. You could also have a prize box of some kind. Who doesn’t love prizes!?
*ALL Kaffenate Brain Busters have been student-tested (no children were hurt in the testing of these products) to insure clarity and accuracy.
**We are all humans, and despite several levels of quality control, mistakes STILL get though sometimes! Please contact me ASAP if you find a mistake. I’ll fix it immediately and send you a free product of your choice!
Was Algebra created just to torture students in math class? No way! It developed BECAUSE of real life… just watch the video to see…
While I’d like to believe that students LIVE to watch MATH videos… I know that’s not always the case. Sigh. This worksheet will help keep the students on track, either at home or in class. Or perhaps you could use this as a pop quiz!
Welcome to BRAIN BUSTERS!
My students often ask, “Can we do Brain Busters today!?!?”
Brain Busters are puzzle packets designed to keep the kids thinking and working those critical thinking muscles…but in a FUN way!
Brain Busters are great to keep in the classroom as productive time fillers. If students finish their classwork early, this gives them a fun project to go to instead of talking or becoming disruptive. (I do not allow my students to take their packets home. They just keep them in school and work on them as they can.)
BACK TO SCHOOL EDITION:
Subject Scramble
Sudoku
Magic Squares
Word Search
Crossword*
*I love this crossword, because it teaches kids fun facts about schools around the world!
DISCLAIMER: I actually call them “Brain Busters Candy Crushers” in my class. Each time a student finishes a packet, he/she gets a small piece of candy. You could also have a prize box of some kind. Who doesn’t love prizes!?
*ALL Kaffenate Brain Busters have been student-tested (no children were hurt in the testing of these products) to insure clarity and accuracy.
**We are all humans, and despite several levels of quality control, mistakes STILL get though sometimes! Please contact me ASAP if you find a mistake. I’ll fix it immediately and send you a free product of your choice!
***Follow me on FB for math trivia, jokes, and other resources. Keepin’ Math Fun!
https://www.facebook.com/KaffenateMath/
Nailing fractions is all about practice, practice, practice! So why not add a bit of coloring to make it more fun and perhaps a bit relaxing.
This worksheet is the ULTIMATE review. It has multiplying,dividing,simplifying, mixed numerals, and whole numbers! A ton of practice built into one exercise.
Instructions:
Use the answers to the problems above to color the mandala below. The answers in the colored boxes are your clues.
*All fractions should be simplified. Some answers will be improper fractions. (Do not give answers in mixed numerals)
It has 4 worksheets of various levels, including one that requires a bit of research! Great to use as in class activities or homework.
Learning Objectives:
–How we use the number line to compare and order Integers
–Symbols used for comparing integers
Inequalities
–Where we can use inequalities and ordering in real life
10% of all Proceeds for Kaffenate Math go to this AWESOME horse rescue:
https://www.facebook.com/TAPSfordrafts/
A Kaffenate Mini Module is a one page (front and back) sheet that covers a single topic. Each KMM has:
–An instructional section: The instructional sections at the top of each page are either very thorough examples, step-by-step instructions, or both.
–Practice problems: Problems start out easy and get progressively more difficult throughout the module. Each problem has enough space for the student to work it out right there.
–Challenge or puzzle: The kids love the challenges or puzzles that are part of each module. These acts as both incentives and, sometimes, self-checking tools.
–Answer Keys! Busy teachers don’t have time to make their own answer keys. I’ve done that for you.
Kaffenate Mini Modules can be used in SO MANY WAYS!
–Topic Introduction
–Daily Warm Up
–Homework
–Pop Quiz
–Substitute Plans
–Extension Work
–Catch-up Work
–Topic Review
–OR whatever else YOU can think of! (In fact, tell me how you use them!)
10% of all Proceeds for Kaffenate Math go to this AWESOME horse rescue:
https://www.facebook.com/TAPSfordrafts/
The third of three videos on the number line… a very POSITIVE video explaining absolute value. ;-)
While I’d like to believe that students LIVE to watch MATH videos… I know that’s not always the case. Sigh. This worksheet will help keep the students on track, either at home or in class. Or perhaps you could use this as a pop quiz!
This worksheet accompanies the YouTube video:
https://youtu.be/_nl1Nt8Csqk
10% of all Proceeds for Kaffenate Math go to this AWESOME horse rescue:
https://www.facebook.com/TAPSfordrafts/
There are 4 worksheets of various levels of difficulty. The last two are about how absolute value can be seen in the stock market!
Learning Objectives:
–The definition of absolute value
–Where we see absolute value in real life
–How comparing absolute value differs from comparing and ordering integers
10% of all Proceeds for Kaffenate Math go to this AWESOME horse rescue:
https://www.facebook.com/TAPSfordrafts/
There are 4 worksheets of various levels of difficulty. The last two are about how absolute value can be seen in the stock market!
Learning Objectives:
–The definition of absolute value
–Where we see absolute value in real life
–How comparing absolute value differs from comparing and ordering integers
10% of all Proceeds for Kaffenate Math go to this AWESOME horse rescue:
https://www.facebook.com/TAPSfordrafts/
It’s all well and good until you are thrown and set of numbers that are both fractions AND decimals. How do you make sense out of that mess?
While I’d like to believe that students LIVE to watch MATH videos… I know that’s not always the case. Sigh. This worksheet will help keep the students on track, either at home or in class. Or perhaps you could use this as a pop quiz!
10% of all Proceeds for Kaffenate Math go to this AWESOME horse rescue:
https://www.facebook.com/TAPSfordrafts/
It’s all well and good until you are thrown and set of numbers that are both fractions AND decimals. How do you make sense out of that mess?
We’ll make sense of it by cuddling puppies and taking on a long jump competition!
This set has 3 worksheets of various levels. Great to use as in class activities or homework.
Learning Objectives:
–To be able to navigate between decimals and fractions
–To be able to order and compare rational numbers
10% of all Proceeds for Kaffenate Math go to this AWESOME horse rescue:
https://www.facebook.com/TAPSfordrafts/
Just because it’s called “LEAST” Common multiple, doesn’t mean it’s not important!
This 5 minute video goes through the basics of
–What the Least Common Multiple is
–How we find the Least Common Multiple
–WHY we need it!
Fun music and fun sounds to keep the kids engaged!
This set of 2 (front and back) worksheets can be used as a stand alone product OR with the FREE companion video.
Each worksheet has a fun riddle to solve. The riddle also serves as a self-check! Gotta love that! Less grading for YOU!
10% of all Proceeds for Kaffenate Math go to this AWESOME horse rescue:
https://www.facebook.com/TAPSfordrafts/
Just because it’s called “LEAST” Common multiple, doesn’t mean it’s not important!
This 5 minute video goes through the basics of
–What the Least Common Multiple is
–How we find the Least Common Multiple
–WHY we need it!
Fun music and fun sounds to keep the kids engaged!
While I’d like to believe that students LIVE to watch MATH videos… I know that’s not always the case. Sigh. This worksheet will help keep the students on track, either at home or in class. Or perhaps you could use this as a pop quiz!
10% of all Proceeds for Kaffenate Math go to this AWESOME horse rescue:
https://www.facebook.com/TAPSfordrafts/
It’s the GREATEST thing ever! Greatest Common Factor!
This set of 3 (front and back) worksheets can be used as a stand alone product OR with the companion video.
Each worksheet has a fun riddle to solve. The riddle also serves as a self-check! Gotta love that! Less grading for YOU!
10% of all Proceeds for Kaffenate Math go to this AWESOME horse rescue:
https://www.facebook.com/TAPSfordrafts/
An introduction to Rational Numbers… AKA Fractions! What does an ancient Egyptian god’s eye have to do with fractions? Watch and find out!
This set has 2 worksheets of various levels. Great to use as in class activities or homework.
Learning Objectives:
–Definition of a rational number
–Rules for rational numbers
–How to verify that a number is a rational number
10% of all Proceeds for Kaffenate Math go to this AWESOME horse rescue:
https://www.facebook.com/TAPSfordrafts/
In order to start learning Algebra, you have to know the vocabulary! Let’s dive in and see what we can learn.
Episode 1:
Expressions
Terms
Variables
Constants
Coefficients
Operators
Episode 2:
Evaluating
Episode 3:
Equations
Do you remember when you were a kid in science class, and you just wanted to blow something up already! But, your teacher wanted you write down all of your steps in accordance with the SCIENTIFIC METHOD? Yep, this is the statistics version of that…
