In Math, we will review Chapter 4 concepts in Big Ideas. 🔢📘
Students will take the Chapter 4 test on Wednesday, December 10. This will be the last test for the 2nd Quarter. 🎯📊
In math this week, students will continue building their multiplication skills as they learn to multiply multi-digit numbers by two-digit numbers. This is a big milestone in upper-elementary math, and we’ll be breaking it down step-by-step to ensure everyone feels confident and successful.
🎯 Learning Target
Students will learn how to multiply larger numbers by using efficient strategies and organized methods.
✅ Success Criteria
By the end of the week, students will be able to:
Multiply to find partial products
Regroup accurately when needed
Add partial products to find the final product
We will use visual models, place-value strategies, and plenty of hands-on practice to help students see how multi-digit multiplication works and why the steps make sense. It’s a challenging skill, but with practice, students begin to feel empowered and proud of what they can accomplish!
Last week, students designed and created their very own PEMDAS Potato Pals! 🥔 Some students presented their “pals” to the class on Friday, and we’ll continue with presentations on Tuesday. It was wonderful to watch the focus and creativity students brought to their work — each “pal” was a unique and imaginative expression of a very important math concept: the order of operations.
I can’t wait for you to see your child’s PEMDAS Pal! Be sure to snap plenty of photos — these clever creations won’t last forever (rotting potatoes can be quite stinky!).
This week, we’ll continue with Chapter 4 in Big Ideas Math, focusing on multiplication strategies and problem-solving. Students will build fluency while connecting conceptual understanding to real-world applications.
This week, we are diving deeper into multiplication and division with decimals and whole numbers. Students will strengthen previously learned skills and expand their understanding through manipulatives and visual models.
On Thursday, we’ll launch a special math project: PEMDAS Potato Pals! Students are designing their own “Order of Operations” Potato Heads—Math Mr./Mrs. Potato Heads who always get dressed in the correct order from head to toe. 🥔✨
Each student will need one large russet potato for the project. Get ready for PEMDAS POTATO PALOOZA 2025!
This week, since I am new to the class, I am doing some review of last quarter skills to make sure that each student is solid in their understanding of concepts previously learned. The students asked for some additional help with adding and subtracting decimals. I am using visual models and manipulatives with hands-on problem solving to solidify their understanding of decimals. We will continue to work with decimal fractions this week.
Should any questions or concerns arise, please do not hesitate to reach out. I am always happy to answer any questions. If I do not know the answer, I will find it out!
Have a lovely week!