When students arrived to school Thursday morning they were surprised to be transformed into detectives ready to solve some math mysteries. Students solved math mysteries that helped them prepare for our End Module 1 Math Assessment. Check out a few more of our photos below:
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This week, students decorated cookies that were shaped like New York State. They analyzed different maps and located different geographic features. They labeled these on their cookie with frosting, M&Ms and Hersey Kisses. Math is a blast in fourth grade. Here is a snapshot of our Math Workshop block: Students are split into four, need-based, groups who rotate between the following stations: - Work with Teacher (30 minutes) - Collaboration Station (15 minutes) - Technology / Game Station (15 minutes) At our Work with the Teacher station the teacher facilitates as students work together and collaborate with peers to solve tricky math problems using a variety of strategies. Students use accountable talk to respectfully communicate with their math partners and support their thinking with evidence. Students can present their work on the Smart Board using a document camera for all to see and discuss. Students enjoy teaching their classmates newly learned skills and knowledge. The Collaboration Station provides students a chance to practice the skills learned with the teacher. They collaborate with their partner to solve rigorous math problems and discuss as they go. Students review previously learned knowledge and play fluency based math games at the Technology Station. We try to incorporate movement and games as often as possible. Math is so much fun! At the end of math workshop we assess our new knowledge with an Exit Ticket, or another activity. This helps drive instruction for the next day. Ask your child what they like the most about math!
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