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Area and Distributive Property Interactive Google Slides and Video Lesson
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Your students will love learning to use Area Models to represent the Distributive Property using the hands-on activities in these Google Slides. You will love the ready-made Video Lesson! This Area and Distributive Property resource is perfect to guide a whole class lesson or to use for math stations, review or tutoring. This Simple and Easy-to-Use lesson is designed for 3rd grade students and aligns to CCSS 3.MD.C.7c.
What Teachers are saying:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This product is fantastic for visualizing the distributive property. The instruction video was also wonderful and I love that it's self check. -Katrina M.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This resource is engaging and meaningful. It is well organized and prepared and easy for students to use!. -Amanda W.
The Video Lesson:
- Teaches students how to create equations from models to prove the distributive property
- Teaches students how to use the "fill color" tool in Google Slides to shade models that represent equations
- Walks students through the Google Slides activities they will complete
- Is approximately 5 minutes
- Student Devices must have access to You-Tube to view the Video Lesson
⭐Many of the slides are self-checking, so students can work through the activity with confidence.
Activities Include:
- Using Tools in Google Slides to shade rectangles to Match Equations
- Engaging practice with Movable Pieces
- Matching Activities
- Creating Equations to Match Models
What's Included?
- Video Lesson with Activity Instructions
- 13 Interactive Activities
- Teacher Key in separate Google Slides™ doc that can be assigned to students to check their work at home with their parents
- PDF with a link to make a copy of the Google Slides™ in your Google Drive
- Directions on how to assign the Google Slides™ activity to students in Google Classroom™
Standards Alignment
CCSS.3.MD.C.7c Use tiling to show in a concrete case that the area of a rectangle with whole-number side lengths a and b + c is the sum of a × b and a × c. Use area models to represent the distributive property in mathematical reasoning.
This is Lesson 6 in a comprehensive bundle that covers all the area topics your students need to learn.
Save 30% on this resource by purchasing the Digital Area Bundle!
Lessons in the Digital Area Bundle Include:
Area Lesson 1: Understand the Concept of Area by filling Rectangles with Square Units
Area Lesson 2: Find Area by Multiplying the Number of Rows by the number of Unit Squares in Each Row
Area Lesson 3: Multiplying Whole Number Side Lengths to find Area
Area Lesson 4: Area of Composite Figures using Unit Squares
Area Lesson 5: Area of Composite Figures using Side Lengths
Area Lesson 6 *This Resource*: Use Area Models to Prove the Distributive Property
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Teacher reviews
“This resource is very helpful but I was disappointment that there were no slides about distributive property process only.”
“This was a great independent practice to assign to my students.”
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September 21, 2026
This resource is very helpful but I was disappointment that there were no slides about distributive property process only.
Hannah S.
Grades taught: 3rd
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August 31, 2026
This was a great independent practice to assign to my students.
Jamie A.
Grades taught: 3rd
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July 28, 2026
I have purchased so many of these math activities, and love them all. Students are always engaged, and enjoy completing them.
rebecca V.
Grades taught: 3rd
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April 14, 2026
We used this resource as extra practice when learning the distributive property. My kids absolutely loved it.
Nikki P.
Grades taught: 3rd
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November 14, 2025
This was an engaging way for students to reinforce what was learned in their math lesson.
Amanda G.
Grades taught: 3rd, 4th, 5th
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October 2, 2025
This resource was engaging and rigorous. Perfect for my third-grade class.
Khadijah A.
Grades taught: 3rd
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August 14, 2025
This is a great way to work on a really difficult concept.
Andrea P.
Grades taught: 3rd
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August 1, 2025
Loved using this product in my classroom with students.
Carley K.
Grades taught: 3rd
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July 31, 2025
Color coded sections make it easy for students to understand
Third T.
Grades taught: 3rd
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July 12, 2025
I love the video that is included in this lesson as it helps students understand what to do. We used this on our iPads, but it can be a bit tricky. Once students got the hang of selecting things, they did really well with this activity.
TechKNOWLEDGY
Grades taught: 3rd
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July 7, 2025
This was a great supplement for extra practice to support our curriculum.
Karla S.
Grades taught: 3rd
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June 12, 2025
This is a great asset to add to teaching this topic which can be confusing at times.
Kathleen K.
Grades taught: 3rd
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May 15, 2025
This was great for the students to complete during math centers.
Melissa B.
Grades taught: 3rd
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May 8, 2025
These teaching resources are clear, engaging, and effective. They support learning with well-organized content and creative tools.
TiredandTeaching
Grades taught: 3rd
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April 30, 2025
This resource was exactly what I needed! It’s well-organized, clear, and easy to implement in the classroom. The activities are engaging and thoughtfully designed, making it simple to differentiate for a range of learners. I appreciate the attention to detail and the alignment with standards. It saved me so much planning time and my students really enjoyed it. I’ll definitely be coming back to this seller for more resources in the future!
Alexis D.
Grades taught: 3rd
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April 8, 2025
My students were very engaged while using this resource. It is completely aligned to identified standards. Highly recommend.
The T.
Grades taught: 3rd
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March 23, 2025
This was a good addition to our resources. It has complete information. The students enjoyed.
Georgia T.
Grades taught: 3rd
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January 14, 2025
This was great for students who finished the in class assignment early:)
Jess25
Grades taught: 3rd
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January 5, 2025
This TPT product is a great addition to my classroom! The activities are engaging, easy to follow, and align with grade-level standards. The clear layout and detailed instructions make it simple to use, and my students enjoy the interactive worksheets. It’s a fun and effective way to reinforce key concepts. Highly recommend!
Reading C.
Grades taught: 3rd
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January 2, 2025
This was a great way to practice distributive property.
Beverly W.
Grades taught: 3rd
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October 20, 2024
This was great practice for students! I liked that they could work independently and check their own answers.
Kassidy C.
Grades taught: 3rd
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September 16, 2024
This was a wonderful resource--thank you so much! :)
Glitz G.
Grades taught: 3rd
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July 31, 2024
This resource was a great way for my students to learn about the topic. I would definetly get more from this creator.
Nicole L.
Grades taught: 3rd
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April 19, 2024
This resource was the perfect digital companion to our study on area and distributive property.
Little L.
Grades taught: 3rd
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January 28, 2024
Wonderful resource! My students loved it! Thank you!
Hannah N.
Grades taught: 3rd
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January 16, 2024
This was a great resource! My students were struggling with this concept but once I used this, you could see the pieces click!
Oh G.
Grades taught: 3rd
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January 10, 2024
A great bundle of resources for students and teachers!
Lashes L.
Grades taught: 3rd
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November 4, 2023
AWESOME resource to help students understand the tough concept of Distributive Property! I used it last year and intend to use it again this month with my learners! Thanks so much!
Lynn S.
Grades taught: 3rd
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May 8, 2023
My students were really struggling with this concept and this resource really helped!
Amanda O.
Grades taught: 3rd
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March 30, 2023
This was a great resource! My students were very engaged!
Creatively 3.
Grades taught: 3rd
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March 10, 2023
Awesome resource! My students were very engaged and loved using google slides.
Amy L.
Grades taught: 3rd
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February 15, 2023
This is a great resource to practice the distributive property.
Ronnice S.
Grades taught: 3rd
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February 3, 2023
During our eLearning days during a recent snow storm, this was an engaging and helpful tool to help my students deepen their understanding of multiplication!
Amy W.
Grades taught: 3rd
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January 4, 2023
This activity was especially helpful for my visual learners. They could see each part of the equation shaded in the blocks, and it helped deepen their understanding.
Lauren D.
Grades taught: 3rd
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December 23, 2022
great resource
Sherri B.
Grades taught: 3rd
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December 15, 2022
This is the BEST purchase I have ever made! My students were really struggling with Distributive Property with area. This is hands on and easy for the students. It really helped them to get a clear understanding of how to "break apart" the large shape into two smaller shapes. I absolutely LOVE the tutorial in the beginning of the lesson as well.
Leea V.
Grades taught: 3rd
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December 12, 2022
This was a great resource for the students! The visuals help them understand the standard more.
PRINCESS H.
Grades taught: 3rd
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December 2, 2022
I needed more access to area practice and this resource really helped me out!
All-Star F.
Grades taught: 3rd
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November 23, 2022
This was a great resource for my SPED students. They found is engaging and it was aligned to standards.
Maria R.
Grades taught: 4th
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November 11, 2022
This was a great resource activity! Well explained and easy to follow for my students!
Melissa W.
Grades taught: 3rd
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November 9, 2022
This resource was very user friendly. I will continue to use this in my classroom!
lovelylearners
Grades taught: 3rd
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November 2, 2022
These were great and interactive for students to visualize
Susanna W.
Grades taught: 3rd
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October 30, 2022
I was having trouble having my students understand this skill. This resource was great, interactive, and easy to use. My students were able to understand distributive property.
Melissa S.
Grades taught: 3rd
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July 18, 2022
Great resource!
Carrie F.
Grades taught: 3rd
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June 28, 2022
My students were struggling with the area model strategy. This was my second year teaching this topic and this resource really helped me and my students make sense of the strategy. Thanks!
Mindy K.
Grades taught: 3rd
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April 19, 2022
I used this resource during distance learning. Great resource.
maria G.
Grades taught: 3rd
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March 26, 2022
Great resource!
k M.
Grades taught: 3rd
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March 22, 2022
Wonderful resource!
Rebecca E.
Grades taught: 3rd
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February 12, 2022
This is a must have resource for any third grade teacher!
The C.
Grades taught: 3rd
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February 8, 2022
Great practice and review!
GABRIELLA M.
Grades taught: 3rd
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January 31, 2022
Great Resource for learning!
Katherine B.
Grades taught: 3rd
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January 25, 2022
This was such a good resource to teach this strategy. My students were having difficulty with this concept. I stumbled across this resource and am so happy I did. Thank you.
Christine L.
Grades taught: 3rd
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January 4, 2022
Great resource
Kathryn O.
Grades taught: 3rd
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December 30, 2021
Great resource! Thanks!
Lessons L.
Grades taught: 3rd
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November 23, 2021
This resource was so helpful during distance learning!
Pamela M.
Grades taught: 3rd
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November 18, 2021
Great resource for kids!
Holly D.
Grades taught: 3rd
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November 15, 2021
Really engaging reinforcement for this standard. Thanks!
Kacie B.
Grades taught: 3rd
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October 17, 2021
This was a great resource for my online students. It allowed them to practice concepts for strengthening their skills in the properties of multiplication.
Lalanie M.
Grades taught: 3rd
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September 28, 2021
This is always a hard concept for my students to grasp but this resource made it a little more engaging for my students. Thank you for putting this together.
Amanda B.
Grades taught: 3rd
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September 12, 2021
Thank you for this valuable resource! I appreciate your hard work!
That H.
Grades taught: 3rd
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September 6, 2021
This was a life saver for distance learning and helped keep my students and I on task. It is always helpful to have another way to demonstrate strategies and math standards.
Karla P.
Grades taught: 3rd
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August 27, 2021
SO helpful and easy to use!
The B.
Grades taught: 3rd
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August 13, 2021
Teaching the distributive property for multiplication is a challenging in person, but distance learning proved more of a challenge. This resource was very helpful for my students. It breaks the concept down for students to practice this property in more than one way.
Jessica F.
Grades taught: 3rd
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August 11, 2021
Wonderful resource to help reinforce such a tricky skill!
Nina H.
Grades taught: 3rd
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August 9, 2021
My students really enjoyed this activity!
Michelle L.
Grades taught: 3rd
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August 4, 2021
Great resource to use when learning a new concept! I found it easy to use and adapt to what I needed.
Susan V.
Grades taught: 3rd
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August 3, 2021
This is a very engaging resource and I love that the students were able to check their own work.
EdTechTeach
Grades taught: 3rd
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August 3, 2021
This was such a great resource! I will be using it every year.
Christine W.
Grades taught: 3rd
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July 6, 2021
This product is fantastic for visualizing the distributive property. The instruction video was also wonderful and I love that it's self check.
Katrina M.
Grades taught: 4th
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May 29, 2021
This was a great resource that really broke the skill down for students.
Jodi P.
Grades taught: 3rd
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April 30, 2021
This was such a fun and interactive, self-checking activity! The video was so clear at explaining what to do and the students loved it! Thanks for all of your hard work!
Veronica A.
Grades taught: 3rd
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April 3, 2021
Great resource for providing additional practice. Thank you!
tara P.
Grades taught: 3rd
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March 16, 2021
Great resource my teachers loved it!
Alicia Z.
Grades taught: 3rd
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March 14, 2021
Great Resources! I used these resources with my in person and virtual students. Students loved the slides.
Araceli V.
Grades taught: 3rd
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March 14, 2021
We used this to review the distributive property in stations.
Stuck T.
Grades taught: 3rd
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March 12, 2021
Great resource for the hybrid classroom with both in-person and remote learners!
Robin M.
Grades taught: 3rd
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March 10, 2021
Great for virtual learning!
Always B.
Grades taught: 3rd
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March 7, 2021
Love this resource for small groups/online learning.
Catherine R.
Grades taught: 3rd
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February 28, 2021
Great resource!
Holly C.
Grades taught: 3rd
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February 19, 2021
My students are virtual so the distributive property was a little more difficult to teach and this was very helpful!
Arika H.
Grades taught: 3rd
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February 17, 2021
This resource was a great visual! It really helped my students see the distributive property. It was also great for them to be able to check their work!
LaVerne W.
Grades taught: 3rd
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February 12, 2021
Thank you!
Jessica T.
Grades taught: 3rd
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February 9, 2021
Amazing resource!!! Thank you so much!
3rd H.
Grades taught: 3rd
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February 7, 2021
I loved the detail included in this resource, helping my kiddos understand the concept.
Amanda M.
Grades taught: 3rd
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February 4, 2021
Great resource!
JRobinson
Grades taught: 3rd
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February 1, 2021
These are great for independent work, especially because they are self-checking.
TeachingWithKindnessin3rd
Grades taught: 3rd
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January 25, 2021
This is such a great resource to use in both a virtual and face to face setting!
Tammie R.
Grades taught: 3rd
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January 25, 2021
This was a fun and engaging way to teach about the distributive property.
Nicole K.
Grades taught: 3rd
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January 19, 2021
This resources is engaging and meaningful. It is well organized and prepared and easy for students to use!
Amanda W.
Grades taught: 3rd
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January 8, 2021
Perfect resource and the students loved it!!
Jody B.
Grades taught: 3rd
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January 8, 2021
This was SUPER engaging, my kids finished it in 10 minutes! I wish it was longer.
Vanessa M.
Grades taught: 3rd
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December 17, 2020
Easy to assign and for students to complete independently!
Courtney M.
Grades taught: 3rd
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December 14, 2020
This was very useful to use during distance learning! Thank you!!
Ann H.
Grades taught: 3rd
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December 13, 2020
perfect for homework async
Shelly C.
Grades taught: 3rd
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December 12, 2020
Thank you.
Mayra M.
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December 6, 2020
Great resource. Very helpful and the kids like it.
Jennifer E.
Grades taught: 3rd
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December 2, 2020
Good practice for the students.
Zetta M.
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December 1, 2020
Great resource for Bilingual students!
Marissa S.
Grades taught: 3rd
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November 20, 2020
Great resource for teaching distributive property during distance learning.
Mona R.
Grades taught: 3rd
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November 18, 2020
This was helpful for teaching a tricky skill!
Claire R.
Grades taught: 3rd
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