Relating a Clock to a Number Line
Telling a time is an important concept for everyday life. It’s also one that students some time struggle with if they don’t understand how a clock works. In 3rd grade, …
Math Makes Money
We are all familiar with the term “reading first” and you can’t argue that literacy is important. However, when it comes to kids making more money later in life, more …
Measuring Length with Fractions
Students in 3rd grade are expected to measure length to the nearest whole inch, half inch and quarter inch. In order for students to be successful in measuring length and …
The Year Game
It’s January, and the beginning of a new calendar year. The NCTM Math Forum annually holds a contest for students to determine if they can use the digits in the …
Sense Making and Multiplication
Checkout this video from www.teachingchannel.org to see students build fact fluency as they discover how 1-digit multiplication can help with 2- and 3-digits, too. This is a great example of …
Magnify an Inch!
Students in 3rd grade are expected to measure length to the nearest whole inch, half inch and quarter inch. (See the item specifications listed below). It is helpful to begin …
Are your 4th graders still struggling with their basic facts?
While the 3rd grade standard MAFS.3.OA.3.7 states, “By the end of grade 3, know from memory all products of two one-digit numbers.”, this is, unfortunately, not always the case. There …
It’s That Time!
In 3rd grade, students are expected to: • Tell and write time to the nearest minute • Use analog and digital clocks to tell time • Measure time intervals in …
Should I take the road less traveled?
We’ve all heard the saying, “The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.” Last week, as I was walking around a school, I thought to myself, is that …
Lesson Studies: Begin with selecting mathematical goals and tasks
Looking for a way to refine your math lessons? It is tough to go this alone, so why not work together with your peers. Lesson Studies are a fantastic approach …
Proving Equivalent Fractions with Models
In 3rd grade, students are expected to generate simple equivalent fractions. Example: 1/2 = 4/8 and 4/6 = 2/3. Models should be used to help students identify equivalent fractions. Sentence …
Awesome Math Challenges!
Check out the website MashUp Math for awesome math challenges! These are great way to get students excited about math and stretch their algebraic thinking!
Comparing Fractions: What’s Important?
In 3rd grade, students are expected to compare two fractions that have either the same numerator or the same denominator. When comparing fractions, it is important for students to understand …
5th Grade HCTM Problem of The Month Winner for December!
Congratulations to the 5th grade winner of the Problem of the Month competition for December! The winner is Noah from Ms. Cannella’s classroom at Mitchell Elementary.
Money, money, money!
Like most people, for my New Year resolution, I resolved to save more money!!! To accomplish this, I plan to save all my dimes in a Mason jar “bank.” My …
Multiple Multi-digit Multiplication Strategies
MAFS.4.NBT.2.5 states that 4th graders should be able to: Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies …
Modeling Multiplicative Comparison
Using simple bar models, often referred to as the “Singapore method”, to represent the mathematical relationships in comparison word problems helps students organize their thinking to more easily make sense …
Tracking Behavior on a Number Line
Check out the video below for a quick and easy way to reinforce mathematics concepts on a number line.
Where is the Math?
What math do you see in this picture? According to the Standards for Mathematical Practices, “Mathematically proficient students make sense of quantities and their relationships in problem situations.” How might …