Teacher Resources for Instructional Planning


Grade 4, Math Std 2: Write money amounts in words and dollar-and-cent notation. Identifying equivalent units of money

Lesson Plans: Restaurant Decimals Math Students will be able to utilize adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing decimals in a real life scenario. Everyday Mathematics Students will determine how to solve word problems involving time and money. Counting Money Students will identify coin/money values and write amounts of money. Activities can be adjusted to work with values up to $1.00. Pig Out Piggies! This lesson is a performance event that addresses the concepts of money; budgets; adding, subtracting, multiplying money; and decision making.

Resources: The Meaning of Decimals Students will read decimals with accuracy. A Maths Dictionary for Kids by Jenny Eather The Maths Dictionary is animated, interactive, and allows students to practice their math skills. Over 500 terms are explained in simple language. Click on "billion" and discover that you have 10 billion brain cells working for you right now. Roll your mouse over the world time zone chart and you instantly know the time for that part of the world. Every math teacher should bookmark this Web site. National Library of Virtual Manipulatives Virtual manipulatives related to NCTM standards in the areas of Number & Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, and Data Analysis & Probability. To access tools, click inside the grid on the cell that matches the grade level and standards area desired. Figure This! From NCTM: Three to four math challenges using real world examples are posted here each month. For those who need help solving the challenge, there are hints and complete solutions, along with related problems.
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