Getting Ready For Halloween!

Posted in elementary, games, hands on learning, math, rounding by Mrs. Kirk

Wow! The stores are stocked with Halloween candy already! Last year I bought some ahead of time to be prepared, and “OOPS“, we ended up eating it and had to restock! So, this year I am waiting a little longer to stock up. However, I did buy a small amount of candy corn the other day so we could enjoy a little pre-Halloween treat!

I’m trying to wait until October 1st to out my decorations, but it is so hard! In the meantime I bought some adorable Halloween themed clip art Continue reading →

13Sep2015

Expanded Notation Games, Practice Pages and Quiz

Posted in elementary, freebies, games, math by Mrs. Kirk

Today I would like to share with you some resources I have created to help my 3rd and 4th graders with expanded notation!

Here is a TOTALLY FREE download! It has 2 practice pages and a quiz. The numbers are 4 and 5 digit numbers and the problems include practice for writing expanded notation into standard form and writing standard form into expanded notation.

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12Sep2015

Top 10 Rounding Activities!

Posted in estimating, games, guided math, hands on learning, kinesthetic learners, math, place value, rounding, student engagement, websites by Mrs. Kirk

My last post included many resources and ideas for rounding! Today I want to share 10 Activities for rounding!

1.) I love this video from Math Coach on You Tube because it uses number lines to help the students understand rounding. To turn it into an activity, have your students use dry erase boards to solve the problems with the video. Pause the video before the answers are shown to give your students time to work. Continue reading →

3Sep2015

Tips and Resources for Rounding

Posted in elementary, estimating, games, hands on learning, kinesthetic learners, math, rounding by Mrs. Kirk

Rounding is an important math skill that is difficult for some students to really get. There are some great songs, rhymes, and “tricks” to help students memorize rounding rules. However, it is important make sure students engage in activities to help them understand the meaning of rounding before the tricks. Really understanding the meaning helps them to remember the rules later and apply estimating skills in different situations. It also helps to build a stronger number sense and understanding of how mathematics works. Continue reading →