Mrs. Casias Math
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Linear Relationships Assessments Release - Functions, Slope, Slope-Intercept Form Quizzes, Unit Review, and Unit Test
Hey, Reader! Itโs FINALLY here! ๐ My 8th Grade Linear Relationships Assessments Bundle is officially done, and I couldnโt be more excited to share it with you! This is the largest (and arguably most important!) unit in my 8th grade math curriculum, and let me tell youโฆ these assessments took FOREVER to create! ๐
Between all the tables, graphs, and different question types, I wanted to make sure your students had plenty of opportunities to show what they know about functions, slope,...
Free Fall Math Activity for Middle School Math
Hey, Reader! Happy Monday! โ๏ธ I thought you could use a little pick-me-up to start your week off right, so I have a BRAND-NEW fall math freebie for you! ๐๐ Grab Your FREE Fall Math Activity ๐๐ And while you're there, be sure to check out the 50+ fall and Thanksgiving math activities I have waiting for you! From festive coloring worksheets to self-checking pixel art and logic puzzles, there's plenty of seasonal fun to keep your students engaged as we head toward Thanksgiving break! ๐ฆ Here's to...
NEW Logic Puzzles Bundle Release!
Hey, Reader! Surprise! I made something for you! ๐ I just bundled all 20 of my seasonal & holiday logic puzzles, and to celebrate, I'm launching the bundle for just $9.99 (a $40 value!) TODAY ONLY (11/4/26)! ๐ These puzzles are PERFECT for: ๐โ๏ธ Days when half the class is absent ๐ Those wild days before holiday breaks โฐ Early finishers who need something engaging BONUS: About to teach systems of equations or factoring? These logic puzzles are a fun way to strengthen students' number sense and...
๐ฆ November is Here! See What's New & Upcoming Inside
Hey, Reader! ๐ Happy November! Youโve almost survived fall in the classroom, and Thanksgiving break is finally in sight! ๐ฆ๐ Letโs catch up on whatโs new with Mrs. Casias Math and whatโs coming your way this month! ๐ ICYMI: October Releases ๐ Fall Pixel Art Bundles โ Fun, self-checking seasonal math practice all bundled together for extra savings! ๐ Volume & Surface Area Assessments โ Another unit of quizzes, reviews, and tests is here! ๐ฆ Thanksgiving Logic Puzzle โ Festive math and critical...
3 Tips to Surviving October as Middle School Math Teacher
Hey, Reader! October can feel like the longest month of the school year with extra student energy, upcoming holidays, and everyone (teachers included) running low on fuel. Thankfully we're almost through it and can start eyeing Thanksgiving break soon!! Over the years, Iโve found a few sanity-saving strategies that make a big difference this time of year: 1. Have a system for new instruction ๐ Whether youโre out for a day or just need students to work more independently, guided notes paired...
Classroom Management Tip for Coloring Activities
Hey, Reader! I recently got a question from a teacher about my math coloring worksheets that I thought was worth sharing! What happens when students get a problem wrong and they've already colored the wrong answer on their picture? ๐
When this happened in my classroom, I would usually just give my students a fresh coloring sheet. But there's an easy way to avoid this altogether! Have students complete the MATH first, then the COLORING! ๐๏ธ Instead of having students solve and color as they go,...
How to Prevent Common Math Mistakes Before They Happen
Hey, Reader! Is there a comment or piece of feedback you find yourself giving your students over and over (and OVER) again? ๐ When I first started teaching, I quickly realized that a lot of the math mistakes my students were making were VERY common. One of my favorite things about teaching the same grade level for several years was that I eventually got to the point where I could predict exactly where my students were going to need extra support! And this heavily influenced how I created the...
8th Grade Volume and Surface Area Assessments: Quizzes, Review, and Test
Hey, Reader! My Volume & Surface Area Quizzes, Unit Reviews, and Unit Tests are officially available, and they're 50% off for TODAY ONLY! Each quiz, review & test includes: Version A: Easier, more straightforward questions Version B: More challenging questions Editable versions so you can customize them for your students! BONUS: Version A of the Unit Review even includes a worked-out YouTube video! But that's not all! ๐ I've also made some MAJOR updates to three more Volume & Surface Area...
3 Simple Ways to Reduce Your Math Grading Pile
Hey, Reader! The only thing scarier than a haunted house this time of year? That towering stack of papers waiting to be graded. ๐
If the fall fatigue is hitting hard and your grading pile is starting to look a little spooky, I've got 3 simple tricks to help make that pile vanish (or at least shrink a little)! ๐ป 1๏ธโฃ Use Self-Checking Activities Let technology do some of the heavy lifting! Self-checking Google Sheets, pixel art activities, and auto-graded quizzes save you time while keeping...
From Overwhelmed Math Teacher to TPT Resource Creator: My Story
Hey, Reader! Happy 20th birthday to TPT, and happy 30% off sale day to you! ๐ When I started teaching 8th grade math in 2015, I was drowning in lesson planning. I had a degree in upper level math, but figuring out how to teach those concepts was a whole new skill. ๐คฏ I spent hours scrolling Pinterest for ideas, usually hoping to find something free. Every so often, a pin led me to TPT. I was hesitant to buy anything until a teacher friend told me, โSometimes itโs worth it to just pay.โ ๐ค Oh...
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