Morning Warm Up
Here’s an idea to add to your morning routine: ~Fact of the Day (12 + 9, 7 x 8) ~Estimate …
Category Archives: Grade 4
What does it mean to understand place value?
Click here for an excellent article on the necessary components students need to assemble in order to understand place value …
Writing as Formative Assessment
When students write explanations of their work, give examples of concepts, and make up their own problems, teachers gain a …
Differentiating Math Tasks
Click here for strategies that help transfer typical textbook problems into differentiated tasks.
Arithmogons
Here is a great site with more on the Arithmogons activity.
What works to improve problem solving
The What Works Clearinghouse produces reports showing evidence of effectiveness in education research. According to The What Works Clearinghouse report …
Reading Instruction for Word Problems
These thoughts come from an excellent article by professor of Mathematics Jerome Dancis. You can read the full article here. …
Addition and Subtraction Problem Types
In first grade, students build a foundation for arithmetic by developing a robust understanding of addition and subtraction. Mathematics educators …
Place value activities, games, and resources
So what’s the problem with place value? Why can students look at the same base ten block manipulatives that the …
Playing with Place Vlaue
Here is an activity designed to help students really think about and understand the grouping by ten that forms the …
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