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Moore Math Messages

Elementary Math January 2024

Moore MathMessages Elementary Math January 2024

Spotlight On Strategies Spotlight On Strategies

Picture It!

A picture is powerful! Let's bring it into the math classroom. Take a look at the picture below. What math do you notice? What math questions can you ask? We can take this from PK - 6 with just one picture.


  • How many doughnuts have holes in the middle?
  • What is the fraction of doughnuts that have holes in the middle?
  • How many doughnuts do NOT have sprinkles?
  • If I bought this exact box and needed 10 doughnuts with sprinkles, how many doughnuts would I need to buy?
  • How many doughnuts are chocolate?
  • What fraction of the doughnuts are chocolate?
  • What is the simplified fraction for the number of heart-shaped doughnuts?
  • What shapes do you see?
  • If each box costs $10, how many would 7 boxes cost?
  • If I got 6 free doughnut holes with each box, how many doughnut holes will I get for buying 8 boxes?


We could think of DOZENS of questions.


Let's make the math more relatable. Bring in objects with which students are familiar. Bring in those pictures. Take pictures from around your school or neighborhood and help students see that math is everywhere!

MPS Professional Development - Number Sense Routines MPS Professional Development - Number Sense Routines

Number Sense Routines

We have had a lot of fun learning about Number Sense Routines so far this year, and have had a lot of positive feedback about using this in class. If you haven't been able to join in, you can jump into it anytime!


What are Number Sense Routines?

Simple, repeatable, easy-to-implement 3-5 minute activities that allow students multiple opportunities to practice number sense concepts such as number lines, ordering, comparing, representing, and rounding (to name a few).


When and where?

Each quarter, there will be two options to make it workable for you.


  • Option 1: Meet in person for one hour. During this hour will be learning 4 number sense routines that you can use in your classroom.
  • Option 2: Meet during two 30-minute zoom sessions in which we will learn 2 number routines in each.
You pick what works for you.
Register for Number Sense Routines

OSTP Grade Level Meetings OSTP Grade Level Meetings

Changes in Standards = Changes in the OSTP

Since we are testing new standards this year, we need to take some time to meet as a grade level to examine what that means for your OSTP and the preparation that you will need to do.


Please set aside this time to meet with your grade level to examine the changes.

Zoom Link
3rd Grade Testing Blueprint and Item Specifications
4th Grade Testing Blueprint and Item Specifications
4th Grade Addendum to TIS 23-24
5th Grade Testing Blueprint and Item Specifications
6th Grade Testing Blueprint and Item Specifications

IXL Challenges IXL Challenges

IXL Challenges - Getting Ready for OSTP

Courtney Gardner (WB) uses this IXL challenge as a way to help her students review for the OSTP. She created the 3rd grade challenge, and I created 4th, 5th, and 6th so all teachers have one. Every teacher can implement in a different way to make it workable for your class. This is completely optional so please implement according to the needs of your class.


  • This is NOT a requirement to complete ALL the lessons listed. (There are to many to complete.)
  • This is NOT a license to put your students on IXL for entire class periods.
  • It IS a guide to help you identify the lessons correlating to each standard to allow you to focus the review you offer.


Ideas to implement:

  • Look at the standards mastery report (STAR) and assign specific standards to review.
  • Assign specific standards for each student to complete.
  • Require a minimum of lessons to complete - student choice.
  • Require a specific lessons and give freedom for students to choose additional lessons.
  • Set up a rewards system to recognize student achievement.
  • Total the lessons the entire class to work toward a goal.
  • Offer bonus points for students working beyond the requirements.


How will my students use these?

  • Print of the Challenge sheet, and you will sign off when they complete a lesson. Some lessons are repeated because they cover more than one standard so you can sign off more than once. Students will show you when they have completed the lesson.
  • Students access the lessons from the IXL Plans. Post these on your canvas for quick access for student to find the direct link to lessons.


Rewards don't need to break the bank. Check out some of these. An additional list is linked below.

  • Recognition during announcements
  • Positive phone call home
  • Recognition on a bullenboard
  • Helper of the day
  • Free HW pass
  • Free computer time
  • Extra recess
  • Seating choice in classroom
  • Seating choice at lunch
  • PJ day
  • Listen to music

3rd Grade IXL Challenge
3rd Grade IXL Plan (Canvas)
4th Grade IXL Challenge
4th Grade IXL Plan (Canvas)
5th Grade IXL Challenge
5th Grade IXL Plan (Canvas)
6th Grade IXL Challenge
6th Grade IXL Plan (Canvas)
Reward Ideas (Free or inexpensive)

Professional Development Professional Development

OU College of Education

OU College of Education is offering two opportunities for professional development FREE for teachers! Please see below for the wonderful options.

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Key: Keep Educating Yourself Conference

Keep Educating Yourself (KEY) Conference is a free professional development conference for PK-12 teachers across our state. It is an opportunity for faculty to share the work they are doing, learn with practitioners, and make connections. In addition to great learning opportunities, you will be given one or more books for your classrooms and a small gift card.

Saturday, February 24, 2024

8:30 a.m. (registration) - 1 p.m.

Collings Hall, University of Oklahoma

Click here to learn more about the sessions and keynote speakers


Click Here to Register

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Discussing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education

You are invited to the 2024 Cathey Simmons Humphreys Distinguished Lecture Series. This event is free and open to the public.

Discussing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education
Thursday, March 7, 2024
5 p.m.
Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History

(Free parking is available in the lot next to the museum)

Jan Plass
Professor at New York University & Founding Director of the CREATE Consortium


Dr. Jan L. Plass is a Professor at New York University, holding the Paulette Goddard Chair in Digital Media and Learning Sciences. He is the founding director of the CREATE Consortium for Research and Evaluation of Advanced Technology in Education and co-director of the Games for Learning Institute.

Math Textbook Adoption Math Textbook Adoption

Update

During the site visits, we discussed the textbook adoption process. Here is an update:

  • MPS textbook committee has been created with at least one person from every school, ELL, SPED, and parents.
  • MPS math textbook committee will be reviewing three options: Big Ideas, McGraw Hill, and Savvas.
  • Samples should be being delivered this week.
  • During the months of January and February, please teach from each of the options for adoption.
  • Parents of MPS students are welcome to review curriculum options on January 23rd from 5- 7pm (ASC).
  • Dates and times have been set for presentations from the vendors. (Remember that ALL teachers of math get a vote, but you must attend presentations from both vendors.) During each one of these three options, you will hear presentations from both vendors.
    • Feb. 13th 5:00 - 6:30 - Moore High School
    • Feb. 15th 5:00 - 6:30 - Southmoore High School
    • Feb. 19th 9:00 - 10:30 (TNT Day) - Westmoore High School
  • Ballots will be sent Monday, Feb. 19th by 4:00 to all who attend presentations.
  • Ballots are due by Feb. 23rd at 4:30.
  • The steering committee will meet on Feb. 27th to ratify the vote.
  • The voting results will be submitted to the MPS Board of Education for approval. (mid-March)

Online Access for Considered Curricula

All teachers will have access to online platforms. You are encouraged to start looking now and making notes of likes, dislikes, and questions we need to ask the vendors.

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SAVVAS

  • Go to Savvasrealize.com
  • Select "Sign In."
  • Username: enVisionOK
  • Password: Savvas4OK
  • Select "View All Programs" or Browse to select the grade level you wish to review.
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Big Ideas

See the textbook committee representative for your building. They have specific log-in accounts for each teacher.
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McGraw Hill

Go to my.mheducation.com/login

Username: K-5OKRevealMath

Password: OKmath!!2023


Username: 6-8OKRevealMath

Password: OKmath!!2023

Big Ideas - 6th Grade (Current Users) Big Ideas - 6th Grade (Current Users)

OSDE OSDE

New Elementary Educator Resources Database

The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) has created a centralized Elementary Education Resources Database. This online resources database streamlines access to materials by directly linking content area standards, frameworks, and family guides for each grade level, making it easier for elementary educators and administrators to locate relevant content in one convenient location.

This database is located in OSDE Connect (see previous section for more information).


If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Karen.Leondard@sde.ok.gov.

Elementary Ed Chat Virtual Meeting

The OSDE Elementary Project Managers are hosting an Elementary Ed Chat on Monday, January 22, 2024. There will be two session options to accommodate educator schedules.

Topic: Universal Design for Learning - Meeting the Needs of All Learners


  • Description: Discover how the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can be used to anticipate and plan learning experiences that are designed for all learners.
  • Date: Monday, January 22, 2024
    • Register here for the 4:00 pm session
    • Register here for the 7:00 pm session

Administrators Mathematics Workshop

OSDE and Math Solutions are offering a workshop to help administrators to understand the characteristics of a highly effective mathematics classroom, engage participants in practices that address unfinished learning in the math classroom, and provide direction on best practices for coaching to support mathematics educators.

Register today to join the OSDE and Math Solutions for our FREE, three-day (18 PD hours) K-8 Administrator Math Workshop February 28, 29, and March 1, in Yukon!


Additional workshops for K-6 classroom teachers will be in four different locations in June. Continue to watch for detailed information and registration when it become available.

Math Challenge - Academic Competition Math Challenge - Academic Competition

Oklahoma Math Challenge

Students from 5th - 8th Grade have an opportunity to compete in the Oklahoma Math Challenge. Students/Parents will register themselves and will arrange for transportation to the event. This is a fun way for our advanced students to challenge themselves. Please let parents know about this opportunity.

More Information and Registration

Manipulative of the Month Manipulative of the Month

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Manipulative of the Month: Two-Color Counters

Many have reached out with concerns about manipulatives. We know we are supposed to use them because it is best for students, but how? When? We will be learning about a new manipulative each month and how you can implement them into your teaching.

Two-color counters

Two-color counters are integral in elementary. Here are a few ways to use them followed by some resources.


Making patterns

  • Simple or more complete patterns (ABA, ABBA, ABCABC, etc.) (PK & K)

Counting

  • One-to-One correspondence (PK &K)

Operations

  • Adding & subtraction (K - 2)
  • Multiplication and division - making groups (3 -4)

Representing Numbers

  • Modeling Fractions (4 -6) (Parts of a set)

Algebra

  • Model addition equations using red counters for one of the addends and yellow counters for the other addend. (K - 2)

Multiplication

  • Model multiplication with counters by creating groups of counters. (3-4)

Division

  • Model equal groups of (3-5)
  • Teaching about interpreting remainders (3-5)

Measuring Length

  • Measure length with non-standard units (1)

Integers

  • Use red/yellow to show a zero pair to model addition and subtraction of integers.

Graphing

  • Use counters as a hands-on graphing tool to create bar graphs.
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Building a number by fives

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Integers

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Number Bonds

K - 3 Lessons with two-color counters
Grades 4 - 6 Activities with Two-Color Counters
Virtual Color Counters (multiple colors)
Using Two-Color Counters to Teach Integers (Video)

PD in your PJs PD in your PJs

Online PD

Take a look at the webinars that are available online. Have fun with PD anytime, anywhere. You may not be able to join the live session, but register anyway. You will be sent a recording that you can watch later.

Fluency Across Grades
Transform Your Approach to Math Centers
Getting Started with Building Thinking Classrooms

Fact Fluency Fact Fluency

Fact Fluency, Centers, and Stations, Oh MY!

Students need time to become flexible and fluent with math. Centers and stations are the answer!

K - 2nd K - 2nd

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Draw 7!

Prepare a bag or bowl with pompoms (or similar) of two different colors. Students draw seven pompoms at random, and then count how many there are of each color. After recording these numbers, they can identify which number is bigger and which number is smaller.

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Rabbits in a Burrow

This game helps students practice subtraction while having fun. It works best in pairs.

Supplies:

  • Cups
  • Small objects

Have students count the number of original objects. Then one student will cover his or her eyes while the other student takes some of the objects and puts them under the cup. The first student then has to determine how many objects are hidden by subtracting the number of visible objects from the original amount. The student who has the most correct answers after a set amount of time wins!


Give your students an opportunity to learn more about subtraction with this lesson on subtraction for kids.

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Train Numbers

Use this game to help students practice addition and subtraction.

Supplies:

  • 20 blocks
  • A spinner with options for addition and subtraction
  • A dice

Students begin by lining up their blocks like a train. The goal is to remove all of the blocks from the train. To do this they must spin the spinner and land on subtraction. Then they roll the dice. They can remove the number of blocks represented by the dice. However, if they land on addition they must put blocks back on the train. Throughout the game they must record the blocks they are adding and taking away as addition and subtraction problems. For example, if they take spin subtraction and roll a three, they should write 20 - 3 = 17. The game ends when all the blocks are gone or when center time runs out.


Your students can get more practice with addition with this lesson on addition for kids. Check it out to encourage students to keep applying their knowledge.

3rd - 6th 3rd - 6th

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Rounding

For this center, students need to work in pairs. Give each pair a stack of cards with the numbers 0-9 written on them. Students take 3 cards apiece and place them side by side to represent a 3-digit whole number they can round to the nearest ten and hundred. Whoever has the highest rounded number keeps all 6 cards. Students continue to play until the entire deck is gone or until it's time to rotate centers.

Increase the rigor by creating larger numbers or numbers with decimals and rounding to different place values.

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Place Value Game

1. Create a place value mat appropriate for your grade level.

2. If your deck contains Jokers, you may want to include them and have them count as 0.

3. Shuffle the deck of cards and place it in a pile, face down.

4. Have the players take turns drawing a card from the pack and placing them on their place value position sheet. Once a card has been placed in a particular column, it cannot be moved.

5. Play until all spaces on the mats are filled. Whoever has the largest number receives a point.


Alternative: Create the smallest number

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Mean, Median, and Mode

Finding the Mean Game


1. Deal each student 7 cards.

2. Each student will find the mean of their cards.

3. Round the mean to the nearest whole number.

4. The answer represents the number of points the student receives in each round.


Finding the Median Game


1. Deal each student 7 cards.

2. Each student will find the median of their cards.

3. Round the median to the nearest whole number.

4. The answer represents the number of points the student receives in each round.


Finding the Mode Game

1. Deal each student 7 cards.

2. Each student will find the median of their cards.

3. The answer represents the number of points the student receives in each round.

4. If there is NO mode, the student will not receive any points.

5. If there are multiple modes, the student will receive total of the modes. (Ex. modes are 7 and 2. Student receives a score of 9.)

Perimeter, Area, and Volume Perimeter, Area, and Volume

Getting Mixed Up?

Student often confuse perimeter, area, and volume. Let's look at some ways to help keep it straight!

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Classroom References

Many students have trouble remembering the difference between area and perimeter. But if they pass this display on their way out of the classroom each day, they will eventually get it!

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Break out the LEGOS!

LEGOs are the perfect teaching tool for talking about area and perimeter. Plus, children love them!

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The Name Game

Students love activities using their own names. Draw them using block letters on graph paper, then calculate the perimeter and area. (Name too long? Try initials instead.)

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Tiles and Tape

Got square floor tiles? Use blue painter’s tape (it peels off easily, we promise) to make shapes and have your students calculate the areas.

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Fun with Furnishings

Students love to ask, “But when I will ever use this in real life?” Area and perimeter actually have a lot of real-life applications, like this project where students fill a room with furniture to see if they can make it all fit.

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Build a City

Have students build a city calculating perimeter, area, and volume.

Learning for Littles - Station Ideas for PK - K Learning for Littles - Station Ideas for PK - K

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Uno Memory

Get some memory practice while you learn numerals. Uno cards, with their bright and cheery colors and large numbers, are perfect for this, but regular playing cards work too.

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Roll and Go!

Get some memory practice while you learn numerals. Uno cards, with their bright and cheery colors and large numbers, are perfect for this, but regular playing cards work too
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Build a City

Stack building blocks and build a city skyline. You’ll get a different result every time, making this one of those preschool math games kids can play again and again.

Math Through Children's Literature: Measurement Math Through Children's Literature: Measurement

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Ernest: The Moose That Doesn't Fit

Ernest is a rather large moose with a rather large problem. He is so big he can’t fit inside his book! What is a moose to do? Luckily Ernest is also a very determined moose, and he and his little chipmunk friend aren’t going to give up easily. Will they find a way for Ernest to fit in?


Read Aloud

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If You Were a Polygon

When the People go away to the beach, Albert decides to make a beach of his own in the backyard sandbox. The only problem is—how to fill up his "beach" with water? Every Mouse Math title includes back matter activities that support and extend reading comprehension and math skills, plus free online activities. (Math concept: Volume/Capacity)


Read Aloud

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How Tall?: Wacky Ways to Compare Height

How many chipmunks equals the height of a redwood tree? Discover this comparison and more in this wacky, laugh-out-loud introduction to height. Quirky illustrations and lyrical text help kids explore measurable attributes of a variety of things in a uniquely engaging way. A perfect read-aloud for young science lovers and budding mathematicians.


Read Aloud

Valentine Math Valentine Math

Yep, Valentine's Day

Yes, it is January, but Valentine's Day will be here before you know it! Here are some activities you can use in your class to show the love!

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Measuring with Non-Standard Units

Move over, linking cubes and paperclips. Heart doilies can be used for non-standard measurement too!

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Candy Hearts

There are lots of ways to use those candy hearts in math!


  • Patterning
  • Graphing
  • Sorting
  • Probability

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Mobius Strip Hearts

How do you express love on Valentine's Day in the nerdiest way possible? You make möbius strip hearts, of course. We previously entered the world of topology with Möbius strips and turning two circles into a square, so what better way to express our love of creative ways to learn math than with a super geeky valentine?

Math and Music Math and Music

Valentine's Day Count by 2, 5, 10
Counting to 10 - Valentine's
Move and Add (Jack Hartman)
Show Numbers Many Ways (Jack Hartman)
Comparing Numbers (to 1000)
Angles (Right, Obtuse, Acute)
Types of Lines - Parallel, Perpendicular, & Intersecting
Adding and Subtracting Decimals (Fall Out Boy Paradoy)

Resources Resources

New Math Standards (OSDE Version)
Crosswalk - Comparing old and new standards for each grade level.
Vertical Alignment - Progression Across Grade Levels
Curriculum Guides
OSDE Math Website
OSDE Math Framework
Star Calendar 23-24

Monthly Math Messages Drawing Monthly Math Messages Drawing

Winner! Winner!

Pam Roberts from Broadmoore is our winner this month!

Thank You

Thank you for taking the time to read Math Messages this month. Please register for the monthly drawing for some goodies!

Monthly Drawing
Jenn Lowery
Jenniferlowery@mooreschools.com

405-735-4270

Curriculum Guides

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