From Concrete to Abstract:Activities to Build Important Math Concepts

Presented by Heather Sparks, NBCT2009 Oklahoma Teacher of the Year

May 11, 2009

The BIG 5:1.2 Problem Solving3.1 Estimation3.2 Multiplication3.3 Money4.2 Measurement

1.2 Problem SolvingCreate, extend, and predict patterns

What’s My Rule

n y1 93 76 40

10

n y4 77 1310 19100

7

n y10 380 73240 23356

1

n y6 87 98 1088

2

Growing Rectangles

1 x 2 2 x 3

Take the Cake

Two of a EverythingWhat’s the pattern of Mr. Haktak’s big brass

pot?

3.1 EstimationEstimate, find the sum or difference, with and

without regrouping of 3- and 4-digit numbers

Estimation ContestEstimate how may goldfish crackers are in

the jar.

Estimate how much of the large jar will be filled by the same number of goldfish.

Estimate how many goldfish it will take to fill the large jar half way.

Choose a Place

1000 More or Less

Estimation Destinationhttp://content.scholastic.com/browse/

article.jsp?id=2782

3.2 MultiplicationFacts, algorithms, estimate 2-digits by

rounding

Finger Multiplication

Skip Counting

Loose Caboose

It’s In the Bag

3.3 MoneySolve problems involving money that

required addition or subtraction.

How Much Is Your Name Worth?A= $.01B= $.02C= $.03D= $.04E= $.05F= $.06G= $.07H= $.08I = $.09

J= $.10K= $.11L= $.12M= $.13N= $.14O= $.15P= $.16Q= $.17R = $.18

S= $.19T= $.20U= $.21V= $.22W= $.23X= $.24Y= $.25Z= $.26

Counting Change

Candy StoreOne ounce of jelly beans costs $.25 . How

much would three ounces cost?

One ounce of gummies costs $.21. How much would four ounces cost?

Money Management

4.2 MeasurementDevelop and use strategies to estimate

measurement

Tall, Wide, and SquareMeasure and record your height in inches

and the length of your arms (outstretched) in inches.

0 112 2

2

14

24 4

4

34

18

28

38

48

58

68

78

88

116

216

316

416

516

616

716

816

916

1016

1116

1216

1316

1416

1516

1616

The BIG Inch

IdentityProperty

Scavenger HuntsFind an object that measures 3 ¼ inches in

length.Find an object…