Third Nine Weeks
Dear Parents:
The objectives listed below will be used to lead your child to mastery of the concepts covered in the 3nd Nine Weeks Unit of study.
Measurement
Length
- To the nearest inch and/or centimeter
- Estimate for reasonableness
- Compare units by measuring
- Compare inch, foot, yard
- Compare centimeter and meter
- Determine tool and unit need to measure with
Data
· Create, organize and display data using picture graphs, Venn diagrams, bar graphs, pictographs, simple charts, and tables with scales 1, 2, and 5
· Interpret data from picture graphs, Venn diagrams and bar graphs
Compare and represent Numbers (4-digits)
· Break numbers apart
- Represent numbers using models, diagrams, and number sentences
· Mental math strategies for problem solving
- Represent numbers using drawing, models, and number sentences
- Symbols ( =, <, > , ≠)
- Missing Value
- Concept of properties: commutative, associative, and identity
- Add and Subtract two whole numbers up to three digits with regrouping
- Understand and use the inverse relation between addition and subtraction to solve and check problems
- Mental Math Strategies
- Estimate for reasonableness of answers
- Symbols ( =, <, > , xxx)
- Missing Value
- Problem solve
- Make change using a collections of coins and currency
- Use money as a medium of exchange
- Decimal notation
- Symbols ($,¢)
Fractions
- Work with thirds, sixths, eights, tenths, with models
- Know that a fraction is an equal part of a whole or set
- Know that a whole is 3/3, 6/6, 8/8, 10/10
- With your child measure some items found around the house. Have your child first estimate how long they are then measure them. Do this using all the inches, feet, yards, centimeters, and meters. Talk about when to use inches, feet, or yards or when to use centimeters or meters.
- Locate a Venn Diagram in a newspaper or magazine. Discuss with your child the information included in the diagram.
- As you ride in the car have your child find 4-digit numbers (on mail boxes, road signs etc.) and have him/her tell you what number is in each place value. For instance 4239, the 2 is in the hundreds place, the 9 is in the ones place.
- Pick a recipe that you and your child can make together. Have your child do the measuring of each ingredient. Discuss the fractions with your child as he/she measures each ingredient.
Materials needed:
deck of cards - number cards only or index cards numbered 0-9 (making 4 of each number)
- Shuffle the cards
- Each player draws 5 cards
- Use 4 of the cards to make the highest number you can
- Each player must say their number and tell the place value of each of the numerals
- The player with the highest number wins that round.
· Play the same but instead of making the highest number make the lowest number.
· Using a penny (the heads as the highest number and the tails as the lowest number) flip the penny before each round to see if you are going to be making the highest number or the lowest number.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Sullins


