Ordered Pairs

Let's practice using ordered pairs. You task is to help Billy Bug find the hidden grub. You will move Billy Bug across the screen by using the arrow keys. When Billy Bug arrives at the location of the food, click feed and he will begin eating. You are being timed! How long will it take you to feed Billy Bug ten times?

The second link will take you to a great game at FunBrain. Choose the EASY LEVEL to practice plotting points!

Billy Bug
What's the Point?
Insects...Yuck!

Monday, November 5th

This week we will continue with division. We will be practicing our basic division facts daily. Towards the end of the week we will learn the steps of long division as we begin dividing two digits by one digit. Put your thinking caps on!

Center One: Properties of Division Lesson
Center Two: Blog
Center Three: Problems with Dominos

Secret Agent Leon: Division
Leon's Math DoJo
Leon in... Camped Out!

Friday, November 2

Wow, what a great start to division yesterday! We used counters to help us understand the what the word "divide" really means. As you worked with your partners, I was able to see how many of you were beginning to make the connection between multiplication and division. That takes us to where we will pick up today. You will visit three centers. They are listed below.
Center One: Fact Family Lesson
Center Two: Blog (links are posted below)
Center Three: Division Memory

How fast are you?
Mystery Picture Division
Planet Blaster
MATHO
Math Magician

2 digit by 2 digit Multiplication

Check out this website to help you with this complex multiplication skill!
I Know That!

Tuesday, October 16th

Let's freshen our memory of our basic facts by answering the multiplication facts found on these flash cards.

Do you think you are a math magician? If so, try this!

It's time to advance to more complex multiplication. Let's begin with an activity that will guide us step by step through the process of multiplying one digit by two digits.

If you really want a challenge, visit A+ Math and try some three digit by one digit problems. Be sure you have paper and pencil handy!

Here are a few others to try...
Numbers Quiz
A "Fridge Magnet" and "Conveyor Belt" Game

It's time for...MULTIPLICATION!

Follow the fun links below to practice your multiplication skills!
Space Shuttle Launch
Robot Calculator
Save the Math Apples
Batter's Up Baseball
Secret Agent Leon

A Shopping We Will Go!

Shop 'Til You Drop...
Over the next few days, we will be going on a shopping spree! Everything you will need including directions, retail links, and checkbook registers can be found here.

Step Two
Your shopping should be complete. The agenda for today includes the following...- Accountants and group members will review their purchases and calculations forthose purchases to ensure accuracy. A calculator may be used at this time.- Each group will work through the interactive checkbook register demonstration Then, groups will print one copy of the guideline sheet to use as a reference if needed.- Groups will now enter their purchases into their checkbook register. You will print enough copies of the checkbook register recording sheet for each person in their group.- Take your time and be very careful. It is easy to make a mistake!

Wednesday, September 5

Use what you learned this week as you visit the websites below.
Addition Properties and Subtraction Rules
Estimate Sums and Differences

AFTER you have completed the two activities above, you may practice your multiplication facts by visiting Leon the Chameleon.

Wednesday and Thursday, August 28th and 29th

Have Fun Today! You may visit the Fun Brain MATH Arcade!

Monday, August 27th Unit 1 Review

Today you will be reviewing skills taught and reviewed from Chapter 1 and 2.
Round Numbers
Bar Graphs
Make Change
Logical Reasoning
Place Value
Math Lingo

Problem Solving Using Bar Graphs

Bar Graph Agenda for Thursday, August 23rd...

• Problem of the Day
• Brain Pop: Bar Graphs
• Class discussion of the parts of a bar graph
• Group Exploration of Bar Graphs (links posted on blog)
• How to read a bar graph TICKET GAME! (Skill 12)
• Bar Graph Group Assessment

At the following websites, you will be working with bar graphs. Timekeepers should allow 5 minutes for each game.
Kids Have Pets
Interpreting Data
Graphing Marbles
Cyber Chase

Group Assessment:
Each person needs a sheet of paper to complete the following bar graph questions. You may work as a group, but each person will turn in their own paper.

When you are finished, place your paper in the basket. Your homework will be distributed at the end of class.

Rounding Numbers

When is it necessary to know how to estimate (round)?

Today you will be working on your estimation (rounding) skills. As you visit the links below, use our chant to help you remember the rules of estimation.

Five or More, Raise the Score.
Four of Less, Give it a Rest.

Glowla's Estimation Contraption
Hangman Rounding
Rounding Flashcards
Place Value/Rounding Puzzler
Rounding Quiz
Choose from a Matching Game or Concentration Game
Jeopardy
FunBrain Rounding

Review Day!

Today you have choice!

You may visit any website posted on the blog thus far or you may chose to visit...

FUNBRAIN MATH ARCADE
If you do chose to visit Funbrain, be sure to stay only at the MATH ARCADE, do not stray from the posted link! Be sure to write down your password before leaving the computer in case you would like to visit the arcade at a later time!

Compare and Order Money Amounts

Do you like money? That is probably a silly question; we all do. But, can you count money? If you were to purchase a Coke and bag of chips at the Time Saver, would you know how to count your money to give to the cashier? Would you be able to compare the prices of two candybars to determine which is the cheaper one? Today you will work through several games that will help you practice these skills so you can feel more confident when you are handling your own money!

Count and Compare is the name of the Game!
How much money is here?
Let's count money!
Matching Money amounts
It's not too early to begin thinking about Christmas...help Santa's elves with their money skills!

Chapter Two

Comparing and Ordering Whole Numbers
This week we will work hard with comparing and ordering whole numbers. Let's begin by testing your knowledge with some fun comparing and ordering games. Have fun!
Help Bill fulfill his wishes at Toon UniversityOne False Move
Help the mouse order a group of numbers
Guzer...A mind boggling puzzle


More Place Value ...
Follow the links below to test your place value skills!
Count Down, Twenty Questions, Give Me Time
Place Value Pirates
Place Value to 100,000
Expanded Form Fanatics!
Place Value Games Galore

More Place Value!

Friday we looked at place value through the ten-thousands place. Today we are going further...hundred-thousands and millions. We will also refresh our memory of various 3rd grade skills, such as multiplication, at the following websites.
Place Value Class Activity
Mystery Picture Multiplication
Tables Tester
Sum Sense
Multiplication Memory Game
Multiplication Baseball
Place Value Puzzler (choose easy or medium)

Place Value

Today we learned place value through the ten-thousands place. Use what you know to play some fun PLACE VALUE GAMES!

Cardinal, Ordinal and Nominal Numbers

What is a cardinal number? an ordinal number? a nominal number?

Today you will learn the different types of numbers and how to use numbers in different ways. Within your groups you will visit Fact Monster to complete your reading guide. When your group is finished, the materials person should turn your group's light on!