St. Patrick's Day Math Enrichment

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day AND challenge your little geniuses at the same time! The math enrichment activities included in this packet are a great way to inspire and engage your students while enjoying the spirit of the season. Students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills while building a deeper understanding of various Common Core math concepts. Each of the five printable activities offers an interesting, non-routine way to explore essential math concepts and skills.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED:• Leprechaun Logic: This logic puzzle incorporates factors, multiples, measurement & conversion, multiplication, long division, and rounding multi-digit numbers.

• Odd One Out: Students compare and contrast numbers in a series to determine the one that does not “fit the rule.” Math content includes prime numbers, sum, product, factors, and simplifying benchmark fractions.

• Who Am I? These Number Riddles incorporate place value, rounding numbers, multiplication, division, properties of 2-D geometric shapes, and math vocabulary.

• Missing Digits: In this activity, students use their understanding of numbers and multi-digit multiplication to complete equations with missing digits.

• St. Patty’s Sets: Students use clues to determine the fractional part of each set. This challenging task involves simplifying and equivalent fractions.

• Color and black & white versions of all five activities

• A detailed answer key

• Table of contents and related Common Core State Standards

*Be sure to check the preview to see all that’s included!

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St. Patrick’s Day Math Enrichment activities are great for:

• Math Centers and Stations
• Enrichment for high flyers
• A printable packet for early finishers
• Independent learning contracts
• Anchor Activities
• BUILD stations

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If you and your students enjoy these activities, you may also like the following differentiated enrichment activities:

• THINK! Math Enrichment Activities (3-4).
• THINK! Math Enrichment Activities (4-5)
• Decimal Detectives
• Fraction Super Heroes! Differentiated Task Cards for 4-5
• BRAIN FOOD! No-Prep Printables for Creative Thinking.

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If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me; I’d love to hear from you!
Christy

© Christy Howe 2016. Materials are intended for personal use in one classroom only. For use in multiple classrooms, please purchase additional licenses.