Judith A. Muschla - Teaching the Common Core Math Standards with Hands-On Activities, Grades 3-5

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The Common Core State Standards Initiative for Mathematics identifies the concepts, skills, and practices that students should understand and apply at their grade level. Mastery of these Standards at the elementary level will enable students to successfully move on to middle school mathematics.

Teaching the Common Core Math Standards with Hands-On Activities, Grades 35 offers a variety of activities that support instruction of the Standards. The Table of Contents provides a list of the Standards and supporting activities, enabling you to easily find material for developing your lessons. The book is divided into three sections:

• Section 1: Standards and Activities for Grade 3
• Section 2: Standards and Activities for Grade 4
• Section 3: Standards and Activities for Grade 5

The book is designed for easy implementation. The activities build on concepts and skills that you have already taught and expand the scope of your instruction through reinforcement and enrichment. Each activity is preceded by the Domain, which is a group of related Standards, followed by the specific Standard that the activity addresses. For example, Operations and Algebraic Thinking: 4.OA.3 refers to the Domain, which is Operations and Algebraic Thinking, Grade 4, and Standard 3. Next, you will find background information on the topic, the title and a brief summary of the activity, special materials needed for the activity, and any special preparation that is necessary. Where applicable, the activities are identified with icons that indicate a major component of the activity will be cooperative learning , technology , or real-world focus . All of the activities include specific steps for implementation, and many include reproducibles.

Each standard for grades 35 is supported by at least one activity. The typical activity can be completed in a single class period and focuses on application of concepts or skills, demonstration of understanding, or communication about math. Students may be required to solve problems; create mathematical models, charts, and graphs; conduct investigations with both physical and virtual manipulatives; play mathematical games; and write problems and explanations. Many of the activities are open-ended; however, an answer key is provided for those problems requiring specific answers.