Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Comparing Numbers

Hey guys!!!!!  One of the topic on math is comparing numbers. For some reason it's a topic that students understand but they need a little reinforcement. They got confuse on the comparison signs. As I was searching online I found some great ideas. 

Even though I have first graders, they do LOVE videos, songs and stories. Here are some videos I use to teach comparing numbers. 




I also found nice activities and games about the alligator. Yes, I love to use interactive and online games for mi kiddos.

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Less than or Greater than: 1 to 20

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Less than or Greater than: 50 to 99

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Greater alligator game

These posters are wonderful. I found on Teachers pay Teachers from Pencils and Panthers. I love it because it's similar to the story I create. (just click on the pictures to grab it). The second picture is from The Topknot Teacher. 
Greater than less than Free

Greater Than, Less Than, and Equal To Classroom Posters

 Here are some worksheets that goes perfect with Alex the alligator. Just click on the pictures to grab it.
First Grade Math Worksheets: Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To
From education.com
Freebie!! Greater Than Less Than Printable
From Rebecca Anderson 
I love this activity from Rebecca Anderson because the students can also build the number with linking cubes. It's FREE. To grab it just click the following picture. 
Greater Than Less Than Activity
Another way to explain math concepts to the students is using stories. Believe me they ENJOY it!!! I create a short story that explain the comparison symbols. It include exercises. You can use on your smartboard. (You have to click on print and then teacher's notebook. It will open on notebook -smartboard-). There are 2 versions: Spanish and English.



You can find them here 
If you like to do hands on like me well I found Alex the alligator Craft. You just need green paper construction and white for his teeth and a circle for the eye. I took it the idea from A Sunny Day in First Grade.

But if you want to use Popsicle sticks then you might want to do this one.  You can take the idea from Mrs. Qureshi on her blog called Second Grade Scoop.

I found  incredible math centers. One of them is from Erica, she is a first grade teacher with a Master's in Literacy.  Just click on the following picture and it will take you to her site. It's free you just have to subscribe. 
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Another one I use is from Anne Gardner. It's very simple you just need card games and print the template.  To grab this template just click on the following picture.
Greater Than, Less Than or Equal - Free and Simple Card Game

Math center using dice. (from Ms. Manulek) Click on the picture.
Greater Than, Less than Dice Activity

Another record sheet (Bridget Hildebrand). Click on the picture.
Great Than, Less Than Recording Sheet
Greater Than, Less Than or Equal To Clip Cards (Comparing numbers 1-10)

Also I bought this hat for my guided math, my kiddos were excited. All of them want it to be with me (on my station). I'm a Dollar Tree and Dollar Zone fan. I bought it from Dollar Tree just $1
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Here are some free greater than, less than alligator math activities and printables


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