Equivalent Fraction War with Playing Cards

4.NF.A.1
Differentiation Activity
Modules 4 and 9

Students will draw out of a deck of cards (A=1, Face Cards = 10) and make a fraction.  They can make a common fraction to begin with and move to improper fractions as they continue.  They decide who has the larger fraction and the winner keeps the cards. 

You can use a deck of card or online cards here:  Virtual Deck

Reflecting and Symmetry

4.G.A.3
Module 11
Differentiation Activity

Students use a ruler as a line of symmetry and create reflections with pattern blocks.

Parallel Lines on a Geoboard (Virtual or Real)

4.G.A.3
Module 11, Lesson 10
Differentiation Activity

Students can use either real geoboard, a representation or a geoboard, or a virtual geoboard to play the square game.  Students start by spinning a spinner to find out if they will add a parallel or perpendicular line. Students must will try to make a small square.  When they complete a square, they can claim it.  The student with the most claimed squares is the winner. 

You can make it more challenging by letting students create any length of line, not just all the way across.

Interactive Geoboard
Game Directions and Spinner

Metric (Meters) Mix and Match

Module 5 Metric Conversions of Meters

Use these Mix and Match cards to play Memory, Go Fish, or other matching games!  There are two pages to use.  One with fractions and one without, geared for every stage of learner. 

Mix and Match Cards

Spotlight on the SBA

Kenna Duchesneau and Janeal Maxfield have created this monthly SBA guide to go along with your ELA and  Math curriculum.  Please check it out!!

Spotlight on the SBA

Finding Factors

4.OA.B.4
Module 3 Lesson 6
Differentiation Activity

Take a standard number cube and make the one a seven.  Students place ten counters on their own number chart.  They roll the dice and determine if the number rolled is a factor of a number that is covered.  If it is, the student can remove the counter.  If they have more than one, they can only remove one counter at a time.  The first student to remove all their counters is the winner!

Number Chart Game Board

Making Comparisons

4NBT.A.2
Module 3  Lesson 5
Differentiation Activity

Students use a paper click to spin on the spinner.  They write the numbers spun on the comparison form and try to make the statements true.  If they can make 4 true statements, they win!

1,000 is 100 times more than 10.

Comparison Page
Spinner

Prime and Composite Numbers

4.OA.4
Module 3 Lesson 8
Differentiation Activity

Students will split up a Hundreds Chart in however many are in their group.  They then will cut out numbers and take turns placing them in the correct column on the Prime/Composite chart.

Hundreds Chart
Prime/Composite Chart

Creating Six-Digit Numbers

4.NBT.2  4.NBT.3
Module 3  Lesson 1
Differentiation Activity

Students, in a group of 2 or 3, roll a dice to create the lowest six-digit number that they can.  The student with the lowest number gets one point.  The next lowest gets two points, and so on.  The student with the lowest number of points after five rounds is the winner.

Recording Sheet

Ordering Six-Digit Numbers

4.NBT.1
Module 3  Lesson 3
Differentiation Activity

Students roll a dice to create any six-digit number with the numbers rolled.  They will round their number to the nearest hundred thousand.  When all three students have their number rounded, they will order them from greatest to least.

Six-Digit Place Value

4.NBT.2
Module 3
Differentiation Activity (modified)

In groups of 3, students will take turns drawing playing cards to create 1 six-digit number together.  One student will represent that number on the abacus, one in a numeral expander, and one in words.  They will switch roles each time.

Abacus

Place Value on an Abacus

4.NBT.1  4.NBT.2
Module 3
Differentiation Activity

Students take turns drawing place value cards and putting a counter on the abacus in the place value that they draw.  After each card drawn, they say their new number.  When they have drawn 10 times, they write and say their final number and compare it to their partners.

Abacus
Place Value Cards

Area of a Rectangle

4.MD.3
Module 3 Lesson 9&10 Differentiation

Students take turns rolling two dice and draw a rectangle on the centimeter grid paper.  The student who has the largest area after a round receives a point.  The student with the most points after five rounds is the winner.

Students can also take the same resources and find the perimeter instead of the area.

9.1 Differentiation
Player Points Recording Sheet
Centimeter Grid Paper

Three-Act Brownie Task

 This Three-Act Task comes from Janeal Maxfield.  It is geared toward fifth grade standards, but the organization and process help to see how to give a task.  Here is the link to the videos and acts.

Brownie Task Link

More tasks for all grade levels are found at https://gfletchy.com/3-act-lessons/

Video Length: About 11 minutes

Thanks to Mrs. Ack for her fifth grade classroom!

Please comment, share, and ask questions by commenting below. You can even click on a reaction under the post.  Watch with your team, a coach, or in the comfort of your own home.

Three-Act Task Recording Sheet 11x 17
Three-Act Task Recording Sheet Version 2
Three-Act Task Recording Sheet Version 3

Some questions to ponder and respond to in the comment section:

1. What do you want to make sure to remember about the video?
2. What might you want to try in your classroom?
3. Did it reaffirm any of your practices?
4. If this is similar to your structure, do you have anything to add?
5. Are there pieces you would like to see more in depth?
6. What questions do you have?

Observation Norms for the Blog:

• ·         Take a learning stance. We are not here to compare/compete/judge.
• ·          Maintain a positive attitude and respect for the teacher.
• ·         Ask questions and share ideas.
• ·         Remember, anything you post will be seen by all.

Mrs. Devert - Using Gauge in the Classroom

Thank you Katey Devert for sharing your Gauge work with us!  Please comment, share, and ask questions by commenting below.   You can now click on reactions (cool, interesting) at the bottom of the post!

Printable 4th Grade Standard Reflection Sheet

Some questions to ponder and respond to in the comment section:

1. What do you want to make sure to remember about the video?
2. What might you want to try in your classroom?
3. Did it reaffirm any of your practices?
4. If this is similar to your structure, do you have anything to add?
5. Are there pieces you would like to see more in depth?
6. What questions do you have for the teacher?

Observation Norms for the Blog:

• ·         Take a learning stance. We are not here to compare/compete/judge.
• ·          Maintain a positive attitude and respect for the teacher.
• ·         Ask questions and share ideas.
• ·         Remember, anything you post will be seen by all.

Six-Digit Numbers on a Number Line

2.MD.6
Module 1
Differentiation Activity

Students can either draw playing cards or roll dice to create a six-digit number.  They take turns placing the six-digit number correctly on the number line.  They can use the one below, or for more of a challenge, they can use an empty number line.

Number Line

Mixed Number Subtraction Eighths

4.NF.3,3c
Module 7
Differentiation Activity

Students draw two cards and roll a dice to make mixed numbers.  They then find the difference between the two and compare with their partner. The student with the greatest difference scores a point for that round.   The winner is the student who has the most points after 5 rounds.

Fraction Cards (download to see fractions)
Recording Sheet

Mixed Number Difference Game

5.NF.3,3c
Module 7
Differentiation Activity

Students will take the support page and separate the fractions into two piles. One pile for less than 4 and one with more than 4.  They take turns drawing from each pile and finding the difference between the two mixed numbers.  After 5 rounds, the students add up all their differences and the student with the greatest difference is the winner.

Mixed Number Cards
Recording Sheet

Subtracting Fractions

4.NF.3,3a
Module 7
Differentiation Activity

Students draw two fractions cards and find the difference between the two cards.  After each round, students will receive points as follows:

If the difference is:

2 or greater = 3 points
between 1-2= 2 points
1 and below= 1 point

After three rounds, the student with the most points wins!

Fraction Cards  (remember you must download to actually see the fractions)
Recording Sheet

More Partial Products 2-Digit by 2-Digit

4.NBT.5
Module 6
Differentiation Activity

Students take turn drawing or rolling 4 numbers (dice, playing cards, numeral cards, etc)  They then make two, two-digit numbers and multiply them using partial products.  Students will compare answers and the largest number wins a point.  The student with the most points after 5 rounds is the winner.

Numeral Cards
5 Rounds Recording Sheet