4th Grade Math Engaging Experience by Math Department https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu 1st Six Weeks en-us 2017-07-06 19:22:57 UTC 2017-08-14 19:26:57 UTC hello@padlet.com It is engaging because it is hands on and students can use sight and touch during this activity. It differentiates the different types of learning styles as well. https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939237 2017-08-14 15:43:52 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939237 Its hands on and allows for students to explore the difference between the value of tenths and hundredths. https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939253 2017-08-14 15:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939253 ccook67 https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939405 It's hands on. Students can touch it and relate it to money (pennies/dimes)

]]> 2017-08-14 15:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939405 Students can interact with each other and have a hands on experience to relate to when locating and placing numbers on a number line (helps them understand the value of hundredths and tenths) alexandra_derr https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939411 2017-08-14 15:45:01 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939411 Hands on and concrete model for the student https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939423 2017-08-14 15:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939423 It's a hands on activity where students can visualize and model the concept. megan_rosenthal2 https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939424 2017-08-14 15:45:04 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939424 It got all the students involved and open up conversation https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939427 2017-08-14 15:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939427 https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939439 It allows for students to have physically engage in the activity and also have a visual experience.

]]> 2017-08-14 15:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939439 https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939440 It is a hands on experience that the kids will remember ]]> 2017-08-14 15:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939440 Students can visualize the meaning of the numbers. rachel_maldonado https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939462 2017-08-14 15:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939462 It is engaging because the students will do the work to first make them and then to figure out the answers with the beads. shannon_bohlken https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939464 2017-08-14 15:45:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939464 candace_kemp https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939470 This is hands on and concrete. The students will be able to come back to this to make connections. ]]> 2017-08-14 15:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939470 kimberly_besco https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939484 Students would need to know what a whole is, and what decimals are (meaning of each). ]]> 2017-08-14 15:45:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939484 Students get to interact with each other and it is hands on. https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939498 2017-08-14 15:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939498 https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939514 I would have to prepare for this before hand and not allow students to build due to behavior and be very explicit with expectations]]> 2017-08-14 15:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939514 https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939520 It is hands on and allows for students to visually see the differences between tenths and hundredths ]]> 2017-08-14 15:45:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939520 https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939565 I would like to do this the first week so I can use them throughout the 6 weeks at stations and follow up.

]]> 2017-08-14 15:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939565 candace_kemp https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939590 This would need a lot of prep work and organization.]]> 2017-08-14 15:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939590 I would use this during the first 15 minutes of class during our bellringer time. One thing I would change is having the students create a number with the beads and have the class figure out what the number is. This would be done in table groups. https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939598 2017-08-14 15:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939598 It is very visual and presents itself in a way students are not used to seeing. gayla_bursiaga https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939600 2017-08-14 15:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939600 Assign different numbers to groups, have them represent the number and show the class. april_bergerson https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939622 2017-08-14 15:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939622 ccook67 https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939639 Have your sped teacher explain the representation of each bead. Or do this previously. ]]> 2017-08-14 15:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939639 https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939648 Students can easily see power of base 10 right before their eyes. It allows students to notice equivalents between parts and wholes.]]> 2017-08-14 15:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939648 I would use this as a fun review of the concept. However, I would probably have to prepare the beads in advance so as to save classroom time. megan_rosenthal2 https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939652 2017-08-14 15:46:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939652 https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939681 In order to successfully implement this in your classroom, I believe that I might do this as one of multiple ways they can see do these types of problems  and then maybe introduce an alternative. As far as changes, I might use a different string, one that might be more resilient, in order to prevent "accidental tears."


]]> 2017-08-14 15:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939681 Hands on and easy for the students to use https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939684 2017-08-14 15:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939684 alexandra_derr https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939686 prepare materials, but also have a lesson previously to introduce tenths and hundredths before relating the two and relating to a number line ]]> 2017-08-14 15:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939686 https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939779 It got all students involved and allowed students to speak to each other about groupings.]]> 2017-08-14 15:47:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939779 It may take quite a bit of class time to make the beads. I would make sure to have all of the materials ready per student before hand. shannon_bohlken https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939804 2017-08-14 15:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939804 Once students have represented the numbers with the beads, have them stand in order from least to greatest or vice versa. april_bergerson https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939812 2017-08-14 15:47:45 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939812 https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939893 I would pair this with money for students to notice the difference between whole and part.]]> 2017-08-14 15:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939893 I would differentiate by maybe letting some kids build their own strings and having some already made. I would also have them do numbers individually as well as by having to combine strings with friends. megan_rosenthal2 https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939901 2017-08-14 15:48:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939901 Use the beads as a place value chart using different colors per 100, 1000, 10000, etc. shannon_bohlken https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939909 2017-08-14 15:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939909 Students are able to move around, hear each other's thinking. april_bergerson https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939916 2017-08-14 15:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939916 https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939917 You can begin the strings and have the groupings already done.]]> 2017-08-14 15:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939917 I would have students create the numbers and have them represent the numbers in expanded form/notation. Students could also list numbers from least to greatest or visa versa. They could round the numbers to specific place values. https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939955 2017-08-14 15:48:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180939955 SpEd and ELL - tape the string ends to table and add an additional tape to label the units for the visual rep. of the number and its parts. https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180941590 2017-08-14 15:58:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180941590 Students are able to take an abstract idea and make it tangible. tifanee_nail https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180942657 2017-08-14 16:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180942657 It is hands on and visual. https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180942706 2017-08-14 16:04:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180942706 I would make them into some type of game. tifanee_nail https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180942984 2017-08-14 16:06:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180942984 Partner work with task cards after the concept has been introduce. https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180943254 2017-08-14 16:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180943254 Have a partner model and then have the other student model a similar problem. https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180943582 2017-08-14 16:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180943582 Beads https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180943749 This is a hands-on activity. Students are able to manipulate beads to create what they need, thus taking ownership of the learning.]]> 2017-08-14 16:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180943749 Game https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180944480 You could perhaps play Race to a Whole with the beads. The string would be considered 1 whole. Students take turns pulling number cards and build the number or decimal on their own string, in an attempt to reach one whole first.]]> 2017-08-14 16:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180944480 The students are actively involved in manipulating this beads and numbers. They can also use this in various ways and can represent multiple numbers. https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180944931 2017-08-14 16:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180944931 https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180945214 I think the bead strings would be good to represent a number line and label it as 0 on one end and 1 on the other end. That way the student can see the sections of the number line up to a whole.]]> 2017-08-14 16:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180945214 Flexibility of thinking - have two strands already set out with each using the same number of beads. Ask the students to determine the numbers that you have displayed - one going to the tenths and one going to the hundredths. One number would represent the color block being 1 whole and one number would represent the entire strand being one whole. https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180945227 2017-08-14 16:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180945227 https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180945399 It is a tangible approach that will keep the children involved.]]> 2017-08-14 16:19:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180945399 https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180945675 You could use it as a number line and students could locate decimal numbers on it given by the teacher.]]> 2017-08-14 16:21:04 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180945675 Create two strands one with 100 beads of the same color to represent hundredths. Create one with each block of tenths being a different color that does not repeat making it easier to see a whole number https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180945791 2017-08-14 16:21:43 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180945791 https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180945814 Combining strings with friends in order to identify larger numbers.]]> 2017-08-14 16:21:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180945814 Tactile connection for students https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180945993 2017-08-14 16:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180945993 This is a hands on experience using manipulatives https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180975375 2017-08-14 19:19:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180975375 This activity is physical and visual stimuli. https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180975415 2017-08-14 19:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180975415 Instead of string, you could use pipe cleaner so that it's sturdier. Students could be assigned numbers to represent and then color it onto a paper for assessment. https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180975688 2017-08-14 19:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180975688 Separate out hundredths and tenths onto separate strings or groups to show the students the separations. https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180975795 2017-08-14 19:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180975795 Students are able to manipulate the beads and make real life connections mirna_spiller https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180975879 2017-08-14 19:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180975879 Have students change value of tenths to whole numbers and ask ?s mirna_spiller https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180976009 2017-08-14 19:26:11 UTC https://padlet.com/dept_math/vbd0xzwc47xu/wish/180976009