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Help your students tackle word problems with confidence using the CUBES Strategy Posters & Notebook Printables!
This resource provides everything you need to introduce, reinforce, and practice the CUBES strategy—an easy-to-remember method for breaking down and solving math word problems.
What’s Included:
✅ CUBES Posters – Colorful, student-friendly visuals that outline each step of the strategy:
Circle the numbers
Underline the question
Box the key words
Evaluate the problem
Solve and check
Includes posters with step-by-step directions plus keyword posters for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to support vocabulary development.
✅ Interactive Notebook Printables – Cut-and-paste pages that let students practice CUBES in their math notebooks. Each page features:
An example problem with worked-out steps
A “Try It!” problem for independent practice
Grade-level word problems (2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade) that combine addition, subtraction, and multi-step reasoning
Perfect For:
Whole group instruction
Guided math small groups
Math centers
Interactive notebooks
Test prep & spiral review
Why Teachers Love It:
This resource saves planning time while giving students consistent practice with a proven strategy. The posters make a great classroom reference, while the notebook printables encourage independent problem-solving and accountability. Students don’t just find the answer—they show their thinking step-by-step!
Make word problems less intimidating and build student confidence with the CUBES Posters & Notebook Printables!
Let's Talk Math Bulletin Board | Math Discussion Display with Conversation Stems
Turn your classroom into a place where mathematical thinking is celebrated! This Let's Talk Math bulletin board encourages rich math conversations by giving students the language they need to explain their thinking, ask questions, justify their reasoning, and respectfully disagree with others.
Whether you're implementing math workshop, number talks, guided math, or whole-group discussions, this display serves as a constant visual reminder that how students think about math is just as important as the answer they get.
Perfect for creating a classroom culture where every student feels confident sharing ideas and engaging in meaningful mathematical discourse!
What's Included
Large "Let's Talk Math" bulletin board title
Conversation stem speech bubbles featuring prompts such as:
The strategy I used was...
I agree with _____ because...
I disagree with _____ because...
I found that answer a different way.
Can you show another example?
How did you get to that answer?
I want to revise my answer.
This also helps me solve problems like...
Seven color options:
Blue
Light pink
Bright pink
Orange
Green
Purple
Gray
Printable PDF pieces that assemble into a large classroom display
Why Teachers Love This Display
✔ Encourages rich mathematical discussions
✔ Gives students sentence stems for productive math conversations
✔ Supports mathematical reasoning and academic vocabulary
✔ Creates a classroom culture where students explain, justify, and revise their thinking
✔ Easy to print, assemble, laminate, and display year after year
This display pairs beautifully with number talks, math workshop, guided math groups, problem-solving lessons, and collaborative partner work. Hang it above your whiteboard, math wall, or small-group area so students always have the language they need to become confident mathematical communicators.
Editable Classroom Expectation and Value Posters | Character Education & Behavior Expectations
Looking to replace traditional classroom rules with something more meaningful and student-centered? These Editable Classroom Value Posters are the perfect way to build a positive classroom culture based on shared values—not just rules.
Rather than posting a list of “don’ts,” this resource encourages rich classroom discussion around character traits like kindness, integrity, effort, and inclusion. Together, you and your students will brainstorm what these values look like in everyday classroom behavior—and then add those personalized behaviors directly to the posters!
What’s Included:
• 8 Editable Poster Templates featuring core class values (Kindness, Honesty, Integrity, Attentiveness, Inclusion, Effort, Organization, and Resilience)
• Editable “What This Looks Like in Our Class” sections so you can tailor expectations with your students
• Full-color and black-and-white PDF versions to match any classroom style and save ink
• Bonus lesson plan idea for using this activity as a collaborative first-week discussion or morning meeting mini-lesson
These posters are perfect for:
✔️ Back-to-school character building
✔️ Classroom norms and expectations
✔️ Social-emotional learning
✔️ Morning meetings or class meetings
✔️ Ongoing behavior reminders throughout the year
✨Tip: Print, laminate, and reuse year after year—or frame and write behaviors with dry erase markers for added flexibility!
Build a classroom culture your students believe in—and take pride in following.