Posts Tagged: Place Value

Place Value and Nearpod

Today’s spotlight is onĀ NEARPODĀ andĀ PLACE VALUE!Ā  This Free Game Friday will provide you with an interesting way to blend hands-on learning and technology. 4th – 8th gradersĀ will enjoy this fast paced lesson!Ā  It is perfect for a Whole Group Mini-Lesson that utilizes their One-to-One technology.…

Powerful Math Stations, MCC4.NBT.2 & MCC4.OA.4

What makes a powerful, rigorous, and relevant math station activity? 1. Identify the content standard. One of the activities that uses building blocks to concretely explore a concept is the Math Common Core State Standard from fourth grade, MCC4.OA.1a: Use the four operations with whole numbers to solve problems.…

Hands-On Expanded Form

  What is expanded form and how do we make the practice of expanded form hands on and engaging? Letā€™s start with the first question. Expanded Form is… ā€¦the writing of a number to show the value of each digit. ā€¦the sum of each digit multiplied by its place value.…

Pour the Concrete First!

ā€œWe shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.ā€ ā€”Ā  T.S. Eliot A few weeks ago I watched a group of first grade students use base ten blocks.…