House of Centimeters

For the past couple of weeks,

students have worked on measuring in standard units.

 

 

The students created their own yard and meters sticks in order to measure items found in our classroom. 

We even placed 8 meter sticks together to illustrate creating the length of a school bus - the kids had a blast with this task!

 

 

For one of our measurement projects,

students constructed a "House of Centimeters." 

Students measured the two dimensional parts (height and width)

of each item used to construct their house.

 

We are now working on comparing how items can be measured using two different units (inches and centimeters) and how these measurements compare.

 

 



Problem of the Day

 

 

Each day, we work on problem solving in our math notebooks. 

We are currently working on measurement problems. 

Here is today's problem: 

  

 

Nathan is 4 feet 7 inches tall. 

Mrs. Collins is 5 feet 2 inches tall. 

How much taller is Mrs. Collins than Nathan?

EXPLAIN using words how you arrived at your answer.



 

 

This model had a FABULOUS representation through equation work.  Very impressive!

 

 

 

 

Wonderful job working together as a TEAM!!!

 

 

GREAT model here of using a different strategy! 

I couldn't believe how many ways the students represented their thinking -

I always say "There's more than one way to solve a problem!"

SUPER partner work! 

What a great way to solve the problem using a series of equations!

Practically PERFECT work...so pleased with their explanation!

 

This group has such a wonderful ENTHUSIASM for learning!

They also did a wonderful job of being very thorough in their thinking.

 

 Here are two MATHEMATICIANS in the making!

Great work shown here.

Very ARTICULATE group!

I was impressed with their ability to demonstrate thinking.

 

 

 

Increasing Math MAP Scores

Increasing Scores

 

Using your child's WINTER Math MAP scores,

you can utilize this website for fun games and practice

 that will help your child increase scores.

 

http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/ro/pages/studentlinks/map/

 

The website is broken in to four categories of mathematics:

Numbers & Operations

Data Analysis

Geometry and Measurement

Algebra

 

If you need help with obtaining your child's math MAP score, please contact me at wendy.collins@kenton.kyschools.us