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Unit 1: Number Concepts. 4 th grade math. Unit Plan Summary:. In this unit, students will master the concept of place value identification and number recognition. The students will become “creators” of a memory number matching game designed to show mastery of number concept knowledge.
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Unit 1: Number Concepts 4th grade math
Unit Plan Summary: In this unit, students will master the concept of place value identification and number recognition. The students will become “creators” of a memory number matching game designed to show mastery of number concept knowledge.
Essential Question Is math more than a number?
How can numbers be used in everyday life? • Why do we need numbers? Unit Questions Content Questions • How many digits are needed to write a number to the ten thousands place? • What are the three forms of numbers? • What numbers can you see in your car? House? Store?
Benefits of Using Project Approaches, Ongoing Assessment, and CFQs in My Unit • Students use their creativity to design a game showing knowledge. • The “game” has a real audience—others will participate in the student work. • Students collaborate with peers to design game. • They learn time management skills while they are working on the project. • Throughout the project, students are learning by doing.
By Using Project Approaches, Ongoing Assessment, and CFQs My Students Will: • Experience working collaboratively to accomplish the same goal. • Gain self-assessment and self-direction skills that they will use and build on all year long
Gauging Student Needs Assessment • I will use my Essential and Unit Questions to: • Find out what students know about number relationships and place value • Gather information on higher-order thinking and 21st century skills
Gauging Student Needs Assessment • What I will learn from the assessment • What my students know about place value • What thought processes my students use • What my students will gain from the assessment • A fluent understanding of digits • A chance to increase 21st century skills
My Goals • Learn about different kinds of technology that will motivate my students • Find ways to get my students to do more higher-order thinking • Learn some strategies from other teachers helping students do projects