4K and 4S are working on Unit 4 in our 'New' Everyday Math program.

Unit Title: ‘Decimals and Their Uses'

 

Goals for Unit 4:

• Solve open number sentences
• Read, write, and represent decimals through thousandths; identify digits and express their values in such numbers
• Find multiples of numbers less than 10; find factors of numbers.
• Convert “easy” fractions to decimals.
• Compare and order decimals through thousandths.
• Add and subtract decimals to hundredths.
• Estimate sums and differences of decimals.
• Measure to the nearest centimeter.
• Describe relationships among metric units of length.

Vocabulary for Unit 4:

• decimal
• whole
• the ONE
• tenth
• hundredth
• thousandth
• balance
• deposit
• withdrawl
• interest
• personal measurement reference
• unit
• centimeter (cm)
• decimeter (dm)
• meter (m)
• millimeter (mm)
• speedometer
• trip meter

Fun and Informative Links for Unit 2:

Decimal Websites:

 

http://www.gamequarium.com/decimals.html            Decimal games

 

http://www.decimalsquares.com/dsGames/                Decimal games

 

http://www.aaamath.com/dec.htm                              Decimal games and interactive practices (scroll down)

 

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ActivityDetail.aspx?ID=11      Fraction-Decimal-Percent virtual manipulative

 

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_152_g_2_t_1.html    Virtual Manipulative activity

 

Metric Measurement Websites:

 

http://www.hbschool.com/activity/length_strength    a virtual ruler for measurement practice

 

http://www.hbschool.com/teacher_resources/math/grade_03/g3a_measure.html      An at-home meas. game

 

http://www.aaamath.com/mea.html                            Metric Meas games and interactive practice (scroll down)

 

http://www.quia.com/rr/96635.html                           Millionaire Game using metric measurement

 

http://www.hbschool.com/activity/con_math/g05c14.html                Matching game - types of metric meas.

 

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/con_math/g03c25.html       Same as above, but easier level!

 

 

Money:

 

http://www.usmint.gov/kids/              Money explorations from the U.S.Mint

 

http://www.aaamath.com/mny.html   Information and interactive practice (scroll down)

 

 

Data and Landmarks:

http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/toc_vol8.html  Landmarks lesson and practice

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/train.html      Train Race

 

 

Misc.

http://www.mathlibs.com/      fun mixed bag of math skill review

http://www.aplusmath.com/Flashcards/index.html flashcards

 

Multiplication Facts:

http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/SpeedGrid/Multiplication/urikamultires.html

Speed Grid Challenge

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Helpful hints:

• Make sure to keep practicing your multiplication facts each night!
• It is very helpful for parents to read the 'Everyday Math Family Newsletter' that students bring home at the beginning of each unit. This has important vocabulary, concepts and connections to what is being learned in school. Also, the answers to each 'Study Links' homework page are included on the back page of the newsletter! This allows you the benefit of making sense of what is being asked of your child for each assignment! Ask your child about this important home-school communication piece.