Transcript EVERYDAY MATH - Dearborn Public Schools

EVERYDAY MATH
PROBLEM SOLVING
 Everyday Math
teaches students to
develop strategies for
modeling and
managing problems
while understanding
their use in and out of
the classroom.
MATH GOALS
 BEGINNING GOALS (B) Students may not be
able to complete work independently. They
show little understanding of the concept or skill.
 DEVELOPING GOALS (D) Students show
some understanding. However, errors or
misunderstandings still occur.
 SECURE GOALS (S) Students can apply the
skill or concept correctly and independently.
MATH GAMES
 Math games are an
important part of the
Everyday math
curriculum. They are
used in teaching and
reinforcing concepts
AND THEY’RE FUN!
The Brain and the Calculator
Top It - Decimals
High Number Toss
Baseball Multiplication
Students sometimes work
individually. . .
. . . or in pairs.
ASSESSMENT
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MATH JOURNALS
MATH BOXES
NOTEBOOKS
TESTS
What do the students think?
COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS
Let’s Play!
High Number Toss
Goal (D/S): Read and write numbers to hundredmillions
Player 1 _ _ _ / _
Player 2 _ _ _ / _
Player 1 rolls the dice and writes the digit on any
one of his or her spaces. Player 2 rolls the dice
and does the same thing. Players keep taking
turns until all the spaces are full.
High Number Toss
Player 1
Player 2
612/4
131/6
6,120,000
131,000,000
 The first 3 spaces are the first 3 digits of your
number. The last digit is how many zeroes are
added to your number.
 Remember to read your number when you are
finished!
 The player with the highest number and READS it
correctly earns a point.
 The player with the most points wins the game.