Students formalize their intuitive understanding of 'unbroken' curves by learning the three-part definition of continuity at a point and analyzing graphs to identify specific failure conditions.
An introductory lesson on the Pythagorean Theorem, focusing on identifying right triangles, understanding the relationship between sides, and calculating the hypotenuse through a construction-themed lens.
A comprehensive lesson on estimating products of 2-digit by 1-digit multiplication by rounding to the nearest ten, featuring a construction-themed approach to 'building' estimates.
A comprehensive workshop focused on mastering rational number operations and common CCSS 7th grade math misconceptions in preparation for the NYS test.
Tier 2 reteach for standard 4.NF.4: Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a fraction by a whole number.
Tier 2 reteach for standard 4.NF.3: Understand addition and subtraction of fractions as joining and separating parts referring to the same whole. Focus on like denominators and mixed numbers.
Tier 2 reteach for standard 4.NF.2: Compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators. Focus on common denominators and benchmark fractions.
Tier 2 reteach for standard 4.NF.1: Explain why fractions are equivalent using visual fraction models. Focus on the "Splitting" and "Merging" strategies.
Tier 2 reteach for standard 4.NBT.6: Find whole-number quotients and remainders with up to four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors, using strategies based on place value.
Tier 2 reteach for standard 4.NBT.5: Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value.
A foundational lesson on multi-digit multiplication using color-coded place value strategies and the area model to support students working significantly below grade level.
Tier 2 reteach for standard 4.NBT.4: Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.
Tier 2 reteach for standard 4.NBT.3: Use place value understanding to round multi-digit whole numbers to any place.
Tier 2 reteach for standard 4.NBT.2: Read and write multi-digit whole numbers using base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form. Compare two multi-digit numbers based on meanings of the digits in each place.
Tier 2 reteach for standard 4.NBT.1: Recognize that in a multi-digit whole number, a digit in one place represents ten times what it represents in the place to its right.
Tier 2 reteach for standard 4.OA.5: Generate a number or shape pattern that follows a given rule. Identify apparent features of the pattern that were not explicit in the rule itself.
Tier 2 reteach for standard 4.OA.4: Find all factor pairs for a whole number in the range 1-100; recognize that a whole number is a multiple of each of its factors. Determine whether a given whole number in the range 1-100 is prime or composite.
Tier 2 reteach for standard 4.OA.3: Solve multi-step word problems using the four operations, including problems where remainders must be interpreted.
Tier 2 reteach for standard 4.OA.2: Solving word problems involving multiplicative comparisons using multiplication and division.
A technical, step-by-step guide and template for mastering the quadratic formula through visual color-coding. This lesson provides students with a structured 'blueprint' to decompose and solve quadratic equations with precision.