Monday, November 13, 2017
EM4 Unit 5 Extension possiblities
Here are some links that might help you as you plan Unit 5 in Everyday Math 4.
1st grade:
Equality 2: Open middle problem which will require some perseverance in problem solving and knowledge of the equal sign.
Coin Bubble: Good game for all students to gain understanding of coins and their place in base ten.
Adding two-digits numbers: Open middle problem where students are given an addend but must determine the other addend and sum given some parameters. Challenging.
Two-digit targets: Students strive to make the numbers that match the clues without reusing any digits.
Pennies: A 3 Act task that your class can complete. Helps students to gain practice with pennies. This task is in SMART Notebook.
Interactive Place Value Mat: This interactive mat is similar to the one in your ConnectEd etoolkit. Choose the one you like better as a great way to model problems concretely.
2nd grade:
Two-digit targets: Students follow parameters to find a sum that matches the description. Open Middle
Snail One-hundred: game in which students use working knowledge of 10s and 1s.
Open Number Line: This LearnZillion lesson can be used for independent practice or reteaching. Get a LearnZillion account for full access to their resources.
Interactive Number Line: This number line can be formatted with or without numbers and gives students a good way to see how adding on a number line can work.
Whopper Jar: This Notebook 3 Act Task has students add 2-digit numbers.
Would you Rather?: Students choose a side in this place value problem and defend it.
3rd grade:
Interactive Fraction Pieces: This app from MathLearningCenter is similar to the one you can find in your ConnectEd etoolkit. Choose the one you like best.
Distributive Property: Direct instruction from LearnZillion can be used for reteaching or independent learning. Get a LearnZillion account for full access to their resources.
Sweettart Hearts: A 3-Act Task that builds basic fraction understanding. This task is in SMART Notebook.
Fractional Triangles: This task from nrich asks students to look at ways to break apart a square into triangles.
Matching Fractions: Online matching game for finding equivalent fractions.
Buzzy Bee: Students look for and make sense of patterns.
Ordering Cards: This task helps students gain a better understanding of x2 and x3.
Grapes: Would you Rather activity where students must justify their choice.
4th grade:
Chocolate: This task is really at grade-level, but it is a rich version of problem-solving.
Ribbon Lengths: This LearnZillion lesson can be used for independent learning or reteaching of adding/subtracting mixed numbers.
What's the Secret Code?: This lesson from Youcubed offers students clues to see if they can determine the number.
The Apple: This 3-Act Task focuses on adding fractions to get a total. Introduces the idea of multiplying fractions, but gives good practice of addition strategies, too. SMART Notebook.
Fractions: These Open Middle tasks are varied, but challenging for students.
Blueberry Surprise: A problem that asks students to convert fractions to solve the problem.
Brownies: This problem asks students to make a fraction choice and defend it.
5th grade:
Fractions: So many Open Middle fraction problems to choose from! What a great challenge for your students.
Andy's Marbles: This work-backwards problem is a good challenge for students to figure out.
Egyptian Fractions: A rich task to challenge your students' perseverance
Investigation: This LearnZillion investigation looks at the commutative property and fraction division.
SnowSprint Fractions: Fun online game to practice multiplying fractions independently.
Who Wants to be a Hundredaire? This online asks progressively difficult multiplication of fractions problems. Format will be fun for students!
Peaches Today, Peaches Tomorrow: This is a great problem-solving activity for gaining a better understanding for fractions!
Ben's Game: Great problem solving activity about fractions. How many ways can your students find? What if the box held more than 40 counters?
If you have other resources you think would benefit others, please share in the comments below!
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