Square Tile Pyramid
Act I How many tiles do you think are in this square pyramid? Write an estimate that is too high. Write an estimate that is too low. Act II Useful … Continue reading
Tiles – 3 Act Task
This is a 3-Act that stemmed from one of the Estimation Visuals I created around my room this year. This is very similar to Andrew Stadel’s File Cabinet 3 Act. … Continue reading
Tallest Buildings in the World Lesson
I’ve become somewhat obsessed…ok, not somewhat, extremely obsessed with estimation lately. As I’ve done more with my 1st-4th graders, I’ve realized that many students have no idea how to estimate. Activities like Andrew Stadel … Continue reading
Line Plots, Maps, and Expectations.
In 4th grade, the students are working on measurement and data. I was thinking of ways I could combine the two and decided to try and print out maps of … Continue reading
Multiplying Fractions – 3 Act-ish Activity
UPDATE: Student work from the lesson itself is down below all the slides. I think it went relatively well. The students had a hard time coming up with some of the … Continue reading
A Few People That Inspired Me Today…
It is very difficult to find a teaching job on or near Long Island. We’ve been searching for jobs since the Spring of 2011. By we, I mean my fiancé … Continue reading
VERY Premature Post of the Seinfeld Bottle Deposit PrBL
Update: After some feedback this is where I’m at with this lesson. I don’t know that I’m going to give them all the formulas/equations/information. Those may turn into blank slides … Continue reading
UPDATE: Man Vs. Food PrBL
It’s amazing how a simple comment/suggestion can shape a lesson. @mrjones_math Grams of protein, carbs, fat, color, price. With tons of data, they have to sort through the extra. What do you … Continue reading
Number Gymnastics and Open Number Lines
Everyone in elementary math should get familiar with Exit 10a and the great stuff Joe Schwartz is doing. It’s been great seeing some things that I can then use in my … Continue reading
Man Vs. Food PrBL
This idea is in its infancy right now, just a random thought I put up on Twitter a few days ago. How about getting clips from man vs food challenges and … Continue reading
Mr. Jones' Room 