Representing Decimals on Grids and As Fractions

Module 3, Lesson 1
Extra Help

Students work in pairs or groups of three. Students generate decimals by picking cards or rolling a cube. One student writes the decimal in the form 0. __ __, another student shades the hundredths grid, and the third student writes the decimal as a fraction. Students alternate rolls as they continue the activity.

Option:  have one person locate the decimal on the number line and/or write it in expanded form.

Tip: Print each set of cards out on a separate color cardstock for easier organizing.

Cards 
Hundreds Grids from Differentiation Materials 

Layers Upon Layers

Module 2, Lesson 7: Developing the Idea of Volume
Extra Help

Partner A builds a base for a prism. (You might consider limiting the number of cubes students can use for their base.) Partner B arranges more blocks on the base to figure out the number of cubes in 5 layers. By using the "Layers Upon Layers" recording sheet, students will gain familiarity with one of the SBA Item Stems for this standard. Students alternate roles as they continue building prisms.


To differentiate this activity, students can roll a cube to determine the number of layers to build on their partner's base.

Layers Upon Layers Recording Sheet
Full Description of Activity

Working with the Multiplication Algorithm

Working with the Multiplication Algorithm
4th Grade Lesson 11.3

Extra Practice
Students roll a regular number cube and pick a card to create a two digit number. Students roll the cube again to get another single digit number. Students calculate the product of their numbers. The player with the greatest product scores one point.

Link to Cards

Problem Solving in Module 2

Don't forget about More Math, Problem Solving 4 during or after Module 2.  Many different ways to use this, such as entry or exit task, quick formative assessment, or a as a center during your differentiation.

Problem Solving Module 2

Roll the Volume

Module 2
Differentiation Activity

Student roll 3 dice once or 1 dice three times. They use those as the dimensions for building with their blocks.  After they have built their prism, each will calculate the volume.  The prism with the greatest volume scores a point. The first to 3 points wins.

You can use unifix cubes (inch), connecting cubes (inch), or base-ten blocks (cm) for building.

Greatest Product

Greatest Product
Module 2
Differentiation Activity

Using the numbers 2,3,5,6,9, students need to try different combinations to multiply together to find the greatest product. They can also work to find the product that is the lowest.  If you would like cards for partners to use, click on the ones below.

2,3,5,6,9 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