Higher Order Thinking Questions

Here are the Higher Order Thinking Questions over the concepts we have learned so far in math.  We have done all of these questions in class, but it never hurts for students to work through the problems another time.  It is also helpful for students to work through additional problems similar to these, so feel free to create problems similar to these for your child to practice.  These are the kinds of questions that students are expected to do on our CBAs each 6 weeks and the types of questions that will be on the STAAR test in April.


Comparing Numbers
Arrays
Addition
Subtraction
Choose Addition or Subtraction
Place Value
Division
Multiplication
Rounding with Problem Solving
Graphs
Patterns and Tables
Rounding
Perimeter
Temperature

Third 6 Weeks Math CBA

Our Math CBA for the 3rd 6 weeks will be on Wednesday, December 19th.  The following concepts will be covered:

• pictographs
• metric and customary length
• perimeter
• area
• temperature
• range (example below)

Here are some activities to review each concept.

Pictographs
Graphs Practice
Graphs With Questions
Pictographs Quiz
Pictograph Quiz 2
Pictograph video
Pictograph Video 2
Pictographs Video 3

Customary and Metric Measurement
Measuring in Centimeters
Measuring in Inches
Measurement Test
Choose the Best Metric Unit
Choose the Best Customary Unit
Choose the Best Metric Unit
Choose Customary Measurement

Perimeter and Area
Perimeter and Area
Basketball Perimeter
Shape Surveyor
Adam Ant Perimeter
Area
Perimeter
Perimeter Word Problems
Measure the Perimeter


Temperature
Reading a Thermometer 
Textbook Chapter Quiz on Perimeter, Area, and Temperature


Range Explanation for Parents
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Example Problem:

Matthew bought 6 Wii Games with his Gift Cards that he got for his Birthday. The least expensive game he bought was $14. The most expensive game was $40. What is a reasonable amount that Matthew could have spent on all 6 games? Mark your answer.

Common Error: Multiply 6 times 14 and 6 times 40. The problem states that he at least bought one game for $14, and one for $40. Therefore, we need to find the very least price by adding $14 5 times and $40 once. Then $14 once and $40 5 times, to find very highest cost. The answer will be somewhere in between.

Have students write #’s for the number of items purchased.

Least Expensive                                                          Most Expensive

1)    $14                                                           1)   $14

2)    $14                                                           2)   $40

3)    $14                                                           3)   $40

4)    $14                                                           4)   $40

5)    $14                                                           5)   $40

6)    $40                                                           6)   $40

      $110                                                               $214

Therefore, the games must cost somewhere from $110 to $214.

Next, check choices.

A)   Less than $84

B)   Between $84 and $109

C)   Between $110 and $214

D)   More than $214

C) is the correct answer.

You may want to start with lower numbers and only 3 to 4 items. Change number of items each problem.

Animoto

Use this link to get pictures for Animoto.

Britannica Images

Higher Order Thinking Questions

Here are a few examples of Higher Order Thinking Questions from the math concepts that we are learning this 6 weeks.  We have done these problems in class, but it never hurts for students to work the problems again.  It would also be a great idea to create additional problems that follow these examples to work on with your child. 

Rounding
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The temperature this morning was 51˚F.  It raised 26˚ by the afternoon. The temperature fell 12˚ that night. Which number sentence shows the best way to estimate what the temperature was that night?

A.   50˚ + 30˚ -10˚=70˚

B.   50˚ + 30˚ +10˚= 90˚

C.    50˚ + 20˚ -10˚=60˚

D.   50˚ + 20˚ +10˚=80˚

The left side of the movie theater has 76 seats. The right side of the movie theater has 81 seats. People are sitting in 98 of the seats. About how many seats at the movie theater are empty?

Graphing

Perimeter
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1.   Carla’s garden, which is in the shape of a rectangle, has a total perimeter of 24 feet. If the length of her garden is 8 feet, how many feet is the width?

2.  Coach Adam has two square gymnastics mats. The length of each side is 6 feet. What is the total perimeter if the mats are pushed together to make a rectangle?

Perimeter and Area

This week in math, we are learning about perimeter and area.  Students will be required to measure all the sides of a shape in either centimeters or inches in order to determine the perimeter of the shape.  Students might also be given a shape with the sides already measured.  Here are some activities that students can use to learn more about perimeter and area.


Perimeter and Area
Basketball Perimeter
Shape Surveyor
Adam Ant Perimeter
Area
Perimeter
Perimeter Word Problems

Christmas Math Practice

Here are some fun Christmas games to practice math facts.

Gingerbread House Multiplication
Christmas Lights Math Facts (add, subtract, multiply, or divide)

The Three Branches of Government

Here are a few websites that students can use to learn more information about the three branches of government.

Ben's Guide to Government
Congress for Kids
Kids in the House
Three Branches of Government Game

Punctuation Game

Trapped Punctuation Game

Graphs

 We are learning about pictographs in math this week.  Here is a fun activity to practice what we are learning in class.

Graphs Practice
Graphs With Questions
Pictographs Quiz
Pictograph Quiz 2
Pictograph video
Pictograph Video 2
Pictographs Video 3

Number Patterns

Here is a game to practice number patterns.

Number Patterns Game

Think Through Math

Use this link to access Think Through Math.  This is a great program to practice math skills.

Think Through Math

Cause and Effect

We are studying cause and effect this week in reading.  Here are some games to help practice this skill. Another great way to practice this skill is to have your child practice identifying cause and effect relationships when they read at home.

Flippy the Fish

Practice Power

Cause and Effect Test Tutor

2nd Six Weeks Math CBA

Students will take a Math CBA on Thursday.  This test will cover the following concepts:

• rounding word problems (remind students to round first before adding or subtracting)
• multiplication using arrays, making a table, drawing a picture, and using repeated addition
• division using pictures
• 2 digit multiplication using repeated addition (27 X 4 = 27 + 27 + 27 + 27)
• choosing multiplication or division in word problems (ask students about the triangle)
• growing patterns

The following games and websites will help students review for this test:

Rounding
Rounding to the Tens
Rounding to the Hunderds

Circle the number to the right
One through four - hold on tight
Five or more - watch it grow
Everything else turns into a ZERO!


Multiplication
Spit Fire Multiplication
Arrays
Multiplication Quiz
Another Multiplication Quiz

Division
Math Textbook Chapter on Division
Division Quiz
Another Division Quiz
Multiplication/Division Quiz


Patterns
Functions Game
Pattern Chomper
Paul Pattern
Bedroom Border
Function Machine
Color Patterns

Here is the link to set up your edmodo account. 

Edmodo

Presidential Election 2012

This site has several videos and games about the 2012 Presidential Election.

Presidential Election 2012

Division

We are working on learning the concept of division and how it relates to multiplication.  Students are learning to solve these problems by using pictures.

Ninja Buckets
Division Word Problems

Two Digit by One Digit Multiplication

This week in math, we will start learning two digit by one digit multiplication.  It is important for students to understand that these multiplication problems can easily be solved using repeated addition.  Ex: 28 X 4 - 28+28+28+28

Two Digit by One Digit Multiplication Basketball Game
Two Digit by One Digit Multiplication Practice

Multiplication

Here are some games and activities to do to practice multiplication.  We have been solving these problems in class by drawing a picture or making a table to represent to multiplication problem. Students should also be able to identify multiplication problems shown as an array. The eventual goal is for students to have all multiplication facts memorized through 12 X 12, but our focus right now is on learning the concept of multiplication.

Multiplication Problem Solving
Spit Fire Multiplication
Arrays
Multiplication Quiz
Textbook Chapter on Multiplication
Multiplication.com
Math Playground
Multiplication Conveyor Belt
Number Nut Multiplication

"Show Me" Videos

Today we created videos using the "Show Me" app on the iPads.  Students solved multiplication problems by explaining the step by step process.  Here are the links to some of our videos!


http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=QUy2LJY

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=xE4oplY

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=pV4L2lU

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=yXtvPbU

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=FozkK1I

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=1BY8ZFI

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=fiE77rc

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=LUATz9c

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=sDHGTZY

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=dZpeinY

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=GOoDLnM

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=35BiApE

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=dbZdsR6

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=mDiBlrc

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=dMol4wy

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=EryD86q

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=lb4zcYq

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=p3IYbQm

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=GNjTNq4

http://www.showme.com/sh/?h=sVW7aIi

Reading

Reading at home each night is important to help your child build reading skills such as fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary.  Here is a list of discussion questions to use with your child when reading a fiction text.  Just pick a few questions from the list to ask your child after reading.  It is not necessary to ask every question each time.:

• Where and when does this story take place?  How do you know?
• What is the story about?
• Who are the main characters?
• Why did the author write this story?
• What is the problem in this story?
• How was this problem solved?
• Did the story end the way you expected it to?
• Who is telling the story?  How would the story change if someone else were telling it?
• Does the main character in the story change over time?  How does he/she change?  How do you know he/she changed?
• If you could be any character in the story, whom would you choose?  Why?
• Why do you suppose the author gave the book this title?
• Did you have strong feelings as you read this story?  What did the author do to make you feel strongly?
• Make a flow chart to show what happened in this story (sequence events using sentences, can also add pictures).  

Math Extra Credit!!

Our math CBA is tomorrow (Thursday, October 4th).  If students play at least one game from the place value section, one game from the rounding section, and one game from the addition and subtraction section of the blog, I will give them a free 100 in math.  Just write down the name of the games your child plays and have a parent sign the paper and bring it to school tomorrow morning.  This is a great opportunity to review for the CBA!

Math CBA Next Week

Our first math CBA (Curriculum Based Assessment) is next Thursday, October 4th.  This CBA will cover each of the math concepts we have studied so far this year - place value, comparing and ordering numbers, addition and subtraction with regrouping, examples and nonexamples (looking at a group of objects and deciding how they are related and which other objects would fit into that group), and rounding to the tens place and hundreds place.  Here are some activities to help your child review for the CBA.  The rounding rhyme is what we use in class to to help students remember how to round to the nearest ten or the nearest hundred. 

Place Value 

Place Value Teaching Video
Expanded Form Teaching Video

Better Cast Off Game

Place Value Pirates

Place Value Golf

Place Value to 100,000

Place Value Tank Game

Place Value Puzzler

Place Value to 100,000

Cast Off

Robo Works

Bugle Farms

Place Value Video

Eagles and Airplanes

Expanded Form

Rounding Rhyme

Underline the place to be rounded
Circle the number to the right

One through four - hold on tight

Five or more - watch it grow

Everything else turns into a ZERO

Another Rounding Rhyme

Find the number in its spot.
Go next door and see what you've got.
5 or more raise the score,
4 or less let it rest.
All the numbers to the right run to zero in a fright.

Rounding Websites

Rounding to the Tens Practice

Rounding to the Hundreds Practice
Rounding Practice

Three Digit Addition and Subtraction Websites

Math Journey (Choose either 3 digit addition or 3 digit subtraction)

Textbook Lessons and Games on Subtraction

Textbook Lessons and Games on Addition

Social Studies

Use this website to research the following people: Kids Info Bits

• Juan de Onate
• Thomas Jefferson
• George Washington
• Christopher Columbus
• Benjamin Franklin
• Benjamin Banneker
• Pierre-Charles L'Enfant

Founding Documents

Our Founding Documents

Spelling City

Spelling City has some great activities for students to practice spelling words.  Students can enter in their spelling words and play a game or take a test over their words.  There is a link to this site on the left side of the blog under the category "Useful Links".

Place Value

Place value is a concept that is difficult for some students.  In third grade, students are expected to read, write, and describe the value of whole numbers through 999,999.  Here are some games and websites to help students practice what we are learning about place value.

Place Value Websites

Better Cast Off Game

Place Value Pirates

Place Value Golf

Place Value to 100,000

Place Value Tank Game

Place Value Puzzler

Place Value to 100,000

Cast Off

Robo Works

Place Value Quiz

Bugle Farms

Place Value Video

Eagles and Airplanes

Expanded Form

End of Year Slideshow

Here is a link to the end of year slideshow: 

End of Year Slideshow

Olympics

Olympic Sports Videos

Poetry

Diamante Poems

Apostrophes

Apostrophe Soccer

Fun Websites

Draw a Stickman

Pictures for Animoto Project

Use this link to get pictures for your Animoto project.

Britannica Images
Animoto

Working Backwards

Working Backwards

Rounding Games

Rounding to the Nearest Ten or Hundred
Rounding Drills
Rounding Darts
Rounding Quiz
Bingo Rounding

Inventors

Inventors - Enchanted Learning
Inventors Hall of Fame
MIT Inventors

Time Games

Bang on Time
Time Bandit
Train Time
Hero Michael
Giraffe Dash
Comparing Time
Hickory Dickory Dock - Quarter/Half Past and Quarter/Half To

Symmetry

Symmetry
E-Lab Symmetry
Symmetry Game
Complete the Shape Symmetry

2D and 3D Shapes

 Ice Blocker - Congruent Shapes
Identify Shapes
Sides, Edges, Faces, and Vertices
Similar or Congruent
Is it a Polygon?
Fling the Teacher
Mighty Math Calculating Crew
Name that 3D Shape
Polygon Matching Game
2D and 3D Shape Matching
Geometric Solids
Virtual Pinboard
The Legend of Dick and Dom
3D Shapes
Quadrilateral Quest
Net Shapes
Robo Works
2D Shape Quiz
Congruent Figures Quiz
Three Dimensional Figrues Quiz
3D Shape Picture
Mystery Shapes
Shape Pictures

Irregular Plurals

Rags to Riches
Irregular Plurals Game

Word Meanings and Context Clues

Words in Context
Rags to Riches