Entry 4: Separating into Groups

Personal Objective:
This week I wanted to focus on ways to introduce division to third graders.
Common Core Standard:
Grade 3: 3OA

2. Interpret whole-number quotients of whole numbers.
3. Use multiplication and division within 100 to solve word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
4. Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers. 
Activity:
K5 Learning Worksheet
Other Resources:
Division Mitten From Teachers Pay Teachers
McCarthy Math Academy: Division Song

Reflection:
I found two helpful K5 learning worksheets that addressed the CommonCore standards. While tutoring, I found the division mitten puzzle very useful. My student was struggling with understanding division. The division mitten required the student to be able to understand division in order to be able to solve the puzzle and in this case create a puzzle. The student was motivated to complete the puzzle and enjoyed coloring the pieces. My student also enjoyed the McCarthy Math Academy Division Song. The video demonstrated how to filter out key information from word problems. It also provided visual aids to show students how to group items.

Comments

  1. Susan ScottFebruary 16, 2019 at 8:02 AM

    Hi Chavonna,

    Nice job! I especially like the song. The song not only shows visual images of separating into groups, but also word problems and some math vocabulary. It has a very upbeat tone and would be a great thing to use to get your students out of their seats, dance and get some movement while learning. I also think the song aids in students remembering information and serves as a mnemonic device.

    It reminds me of the president song that children sing to remember all of the names of U.S. Presidents in order. Have you had the opportunity to use the math video with students yet? If not I can imagine that someday your students will be singing this to you in your classroom.

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