Use these 60 word problem task cards with your 4th or 5th grade students for a fun, engaging summer-themed activity! Have students dress the part as they work through summer-themed math word problems for addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and customary measurement conversions. Turn your end-of-year math review into a celebration by transforming your classroom into a beach, luau, or summer vacation spot. NOW INCLUDES GOOGLE SLIDES™ VERSION!
These task cards have been used successfully with 4th and 5th graders. With these “Summer Slide” themed word problem task cards, you can “Slide into Summer” at the end of the year with 4th graders OR savor a few more days of summer vacation during your first week of school with 5th graders.
Word problems focus on fun summer themes like theme parks, beach days, ice cream, cookouts, summer fruits, and family road trips. Real-world data and facts are used when appropriate. Check out the preview file to see example questions!
What’s Included
- ✔ 20 task cards focused on Number & Operations in Base 10
- ✔ 20 task cards focused on Fractions
- ✔ 20 task cards focused on Measurement (customary capacity, weight, and length)
- ✔ 12 “Summer Fun Facts” task cards
- ✔ All answer keys
- ✔ Student recording sheets
- ✔ Concept analysis charts to identify areas of weakness
Google Slides™ Version
Google Slides™ task cards for Google Classroom™ include editable text boxes for easy typing of answers. Problem slides are linked to a final answer sheet so students can compile responses onto one slide. Check out the preview to see these features in action!
Learn More
Read how these task cards were used to create a fun end-of-year/beginning-of-year math event:
⇒ Slide into Summer: Low Prep, High Engagement Math Event
Common Core Standards (4th & 5th Grade)
4.NBT.4, 4.NBT.5, 4.NBT.6, 4.NF.1, 4.NF.3, 4.NF.3a, 4.NF.3c, 4.NF.3d, 4.NF.4, 4.NF.4c, 4.MD.A1, 4.MD.A2, 5.NBT.5, 5.NBT.6, 5.NF.4, 5.NF.4a, 5.NF.7a, 5.NF.7b, 5.NF.7c, 5.MD.A1
Find more real-world themed math task cards for multiplying whole numbers, dividing whole numbers, fractions concepts, and more here in the store.
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