This unit is about composing and decomposing numbers. It is important for students to be able to break apart numbers because in the next unit they will be adding and subtraction using place value.
Decomposing and composing numbers requires students to be flexible in their thinking. Students need to explore the place value system so they understand it. How many times do we ask students to perform an operation in a problem and they come up with a number that isn't possible. When asked if the number is reasonable, they have no way to answer. To begin this unit, we ask students to decide whether each statement is true or false. We don't guide or help. We just want to know what their level of understanding is for number concepts.
Anticipation Guide for Foundations of Number- Click for a free copy!
When the unit is finished, we do this activity again to see if their thinking has changed. Anticipation Guides are a perfect way to explore what students already know! When I write them, I try to use the possible misconceptions that students have about a topic.
TEKS: 3.1A, 3.1B, 3.1C, 3.1D, 3.1E, 3.1F, 3.1G, 3.2A, 3.2B, and 3.2D
Foundations of Number. In this unit, students will learn place value through 100,000. They will compose and decompose numbers with concrete objects, pictorial models and expanded form. They will also compare and order numbers using symbols and words. This unit is scheduled for 8 days.
I have broken down each TEK into Learning Targets to make it easier to track student progress. A student data sheet is included for students to reflect on their own learning for the unit.
Each day contains objective, learning targets, materials, whole class teaching activity, guided math activity and closure with an exit ticket and answer key for most days.
Whole Class teaching in this unit contains:
Anticipation Guide (Preview Assessment)
Math Huddle (Math Talk)
Mini Lessons (Connection, Teaching Point, Active Engagement and Link to Ongoing Learning)
Literature Connection
Games in this unit are included:
Race to 100
SNAP Place Value, Compare and Order
Comparing and Ordering Numbers: 20 challenging word problem cards with AUDIO! Your student can scan the code to have the problem read to them!
Comparing and ordering numbers is tricky, but these 20 task cards can help! Use them orally in small groups, or individually as a practice station in Math Daily 3 or in Guided Math. Another option is to use one card at a time with the entire class. Students can answer and track the cards they have completed on the included recording sheet. An answer key is also included. In addition, there is a whole class games to play with the cards.
Use these 20 multiple choice task cards to practice comparing and ordering numbers in a graph, by number, categories and reasoning. Cards 17-20 are challenging! A student answer sheet for students to record their answers is included along with QR codes on each card audio. That’s right! The problems can be read to your students! These task cards work well at Guided Math centers, BUILD, Daily 3 Math stations, for partner work, or with the whole class games. Use them with PLICKERS to assess the class!
These cards will look best in color, but will also print out fine in black and white. Simply print and cut along the guidelines. Laminate and use them again and again. Alternatively, you could print black and white cards on cardstock. Keep them in a baggie or whole punch and put on a ring
Includes:
20 Color and Black & White task cards with QR codes for audio!
1 whole class game
Student answer sheet
Student bubble sheet
Answer keys
*The audio file is stored in google drive. Please make sure your device has access!
2nd Graders can compare and order numbers using number lines and open number lines. They can compose and decompose numbers using base 10 blocks, place value disks, pictorial models and numerical expressions. These math stations can help! 4 different station board activities are included. Print and fill the pockets! (Instructions for making the boards are included.) No laminating and minimal prep work saves you time! Print on colored paper to spice things up! When the unit is over, simply put the next unit in and you are ready to go! 20 color task cards (also in black and white for easy printing!) with QR codes with AUDIO for extra support are included. Use these for review after the unit, or in small group for Guided Math. Roll for Luck Task card game is included.
This Math Station Board groups student expectations 2.2A, 2.2B, 2.2C, 2.2D, 2.2E, and 2.2F to help extend their learning of the base-10 system.
Includes:
Problem Solving:
Must Do problem- Students will model a number using place value disks, base-10 blocks and open number lines
May Do problems- 7 problems using base 10 blocks, place value disks, and number lines. Student page included.
Challenge problems- 2 questions total modeling with manipulatives.
Math by Myself:
Today’s Assignment sheet
I Can Statements with faces students can color to evaluate their own learning.
Challenge problems- 2 questions total- place value math riddles
Math in Writing:
2 Must Do problems
1 Choice Board for May Do
Challenge problems- 2 questions total
Math with Someone:
Frayer models and a vocabulary list
Roll a Number
Race to the Pet Shop
20 Task cards for objectives 2.2D Comparing and Ordering Numbers With audio!
Addition and Subtraction of Whole Numbers and Decimals are skills to practice all year! These math stations can help! 5 different station board activities are included. Print and fill the pockets! (Instructions for making the boards can be found below.) No laminating and minimal prep work saves you time! Print on colored paper to spice things up! When the unit is over, simply put the next unit in and you are ready to go!
This Math Station Board groups student expectations CCSS- 4NBT.B4 and TEKS- All processing, 4.2D, 4.4A, 4.4G, 4.10B, and 4.10E that address fluently adding and subtracting multi-digit whole numbers and decimals using a variety of strategies, rounding whole numbers, using the compatible number strategy, calculating profit and describing the basic function of financial institutions.
Includes:
Problem Solving:
Must Do problem- Real world scenario about saving for college includes 8 high level questions, student work page and answers.
May Do problem- Number around strategy and answers
Challenge problem- Critical thinking and writing multi-step problems based on information from a table.
Math by Myself:
Today’s Assignment sheet- you choose what the students will work on (example: Textbook practice problems, or anything you would assign for independent practice.)
I Can Statements with faces students can color to evaluate their own learning. Students keep track of their learning. Have students bring this to the guided math table and show you they know how to complete each skill. Great for student led conferencing and RTI information!
Challenge problem- 2 challenge problems using information from a table, students answer H.O.T questions
Math in Writing:
Must Do problem- Error Analysis on a common misconception- The difference between Estimation and Rounding
1 Choice Board for May Do- creative activities
Challenge problems- 2 challenge problems include sorting and categorizing vocabulary and writing explanations dealing with profit
Math with Someone:
Frayer models and a vocabulary list
Memory cards for vocabulary game
Roll a Number Game- practice addition, subtraction, compare and order and rounding
40 number cards with whole numbers and decimals. These are in color and black & white for your choice of printing.
Fact Fluency:
*This is the same as Unit 1*
Fact Fluency begins with learning doubles, fives, ones and zeros and progressively teaches strategies for learning all of the facts. Students don’t just memorize the facts; they work on strategies for finding an answer to an unknown fact. 6 games are included. These games can be used for any fact strategy group! Best of all- the games can be played with a student’s own cards! One student can be working on perfect squares in the same game as a student working on double doubles! Differentiating a station is key! This helps with scheduling- no need to worry about which fact group kids are in!
Whole numbers and decimals, interpreting each place-value position using multiples of 10, and comparing and ordering these numbers are skills to practice all year! These math stations can help! 4 different station board activities are included. Print and fill the pockets! (Instructions for making the boards are included.) No laminating and minimal prep work saves you time! Print on colored paper to spice things up! When the unit is over, simply put the next unit in and you are ready to go!
This Math Station Board groups student expectations for whole numbers and decimals, interpreting each place-value position using multiples of 10, and comparing and ordering these numbers.
Includes:
Problem Solving:
2 sets of Must Do problems- each with 4 to 5 problems based on a scenario. Student pages included.
2 sets of May Do problems- each with 3-4 problems using number line, ratio table and decimal grid models for student use. Student pages included.
2 Sets of Challenge problems- 4 questions total.
Math by Myself:
Today’s Assignment sheet
I Can Statements with faces students can color to evaluate their own learning.
2 sets of Challenge problems- 4 questions total.
Math in Writing:
2 sets of Must Do problems
1 Choice Board for May Do
2 sets of Challenge problems- 4 questions total
Math with Someone:
Frayer models and a vocabulary list
Memory cards for vocabulary game
Fact Fluency: 6 activities for Fact Fluency- Each activity can be repeated as students learn the different strategies for finding unknown facts! These activities will not change through out the year for the first 9 weeks.
Multiplication of Whole Numbers is a skill to practice all year! These math stations can help! 5 different station board activities are included. Print and fill the pockets! (Instructions for making the boards can be found below.) No laminating and minimal prep work saves you time! Print on colored paper to spice things up! When the unit is over, simply put the next unit in and you are ready to go!
This Math Station Board groups student expectations CCSS- 4NBT.B5 and TEKS- All processing, 4.4B, 4.4C, 4.4D, 4.4G, 4.4H and 4.5A that address fluently multiplying whole numbers using a variety of strategies, rounding whole numbers, and representing multi-step problems using strip diagrams and equations with a letter representing unknown quantities.
Includes:
Problem Solving:
Must Do problem- Real world scenario basketball practices with 8 high level questions, student work page
May Do problem- Number around strategy
Challenge problem- Critical thinking creating and changing a model mentally
Math by Myself:
Today’s Assignment sheet- you choose what the students will work on (ie. Textbook practice problems, or anything you would assign for independent practice.
I Can Statements with faces students can color to evaluate their own learning. Students keep track of their learning. Have students bring this to the guided math table and show you they know how to complete each skill. Great for student led conferencing and RTI information
Challenge problem- 2 challenge problems using information from a word problem, students answer HOT questions
Math in Writing:
Must Do problem- R.A.F.T writing strategy
1 Choice Board for May Do
Challenge problems- 2 challenge problems asking students to explain their thinking
Math with Someone:
Frayer models and a vocabulary list
Memory cards for vocabulary game
Use Your Whole Brain! Vocabulary game that challenges your students to use their entire brain. Use your hands cards challenge students to draw a vocabulary word for teammates to guess- sometimes while blindfolded other times they will make the word with clay. Just the Facts- students will answer questions by definition only, multiple choice and true or false. Act It Out cards ask students to play charades- sometimes using a famous person’s voice or singing the clues. In Spelling Shark, students are asked to spell words forward and backwards or unscramble mixed up words.
One Step Multiplication word problems Task Cards. Answer Key included!