Making the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

Accessible with Technology

Ron Twitchellront@provo.eduProvo City School District Jodi MantillaNebo School District Sheryl RushtonChanning Hall Charter School

BIG ROCKS IN THE COMMON CORE (GRADES 3-5)

nlvm.usu.edu

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF VIRTUAL

MANIPULATIVES

Fractions – EquivalentFractions - Comparing

3.NF.3. Understand two fractions as equivalent 4.NF.1.  Explain why a fraction a/b is equivalent to a fraction (n × a)/(n × b) by using visual fraction models

4.NF.2.  Compare two fractions with different numerators and different denominators

Fractions - Adding

5.NF.1. Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators (including mixed numbers)

*Problem – Our class ate ½ of the brownies. 3/5 of the brownies were eaten by the boys. What fraction of the brownies did the boys

eat?

Fraction - Muliplication

5.NF.6. Solve real world problems involving multiplication of fractions and mixed numbers, e.g., by using visual fraction models or equations to represent the problem

http://www.uen.org/3-6interactives/index.shtml

http://www.helpwithfractions.com/fraction-calculator.html

http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/

OTHER RESOURCES

How Big is Hagrid?

•6.SP.3, 7.RP.2c, 7.SP.4, 8.SP.1

Name Height (in Inches)Shoulder Width

(in Inches)

     

     

     

     

     

     

Groups of 6

Measure each person’s height and shoulder width

6.SP.3 Recognize that a measure of center for a numerical data set

summarizes all of its values with a single numberCalculate the mean, median and

mode of both the height and shoulder width.

Height Mean = Shoulder Width Mean =

Height Median = Shoulder Width Median =

Height Mode = Shoulder Width Mode =

8.SP.1 Construct and interpret scatter plots for bivariate measurement data to

investigate patterns of association between two quantities.

On the computer, go to nlvm.usu.eduClick the box for Data Analysis & Probability for grades 6-8

Select Scatterplots

Enter your data for height (x-value) and shoulder width (y-value)Select the minimum and maximum values for x-axis and y-axisDescribe the correlation with a complete sentence or two.

y = ax

7.RP.2c Represent proportional relationships by equations

Write an equation to represent Hagrid’s height using the mean of the students’ heights in the form y = ax.Write an equation to represent Hagrid’s shoulder width using the mean of the students’ heights in the form y = ax.

7.SP.4 Use measures of center and measures of variability for numerical data

from random samples to draw informal comparative inferences about two

populations.Construct a life sized drawing of Hagrid according to your data. Use the pencil, markers, tape and paper roll (butcher paper).

Can You Make It Spin?7.SP.7

Group EtiquetteFollow the rules of the activity.No questions for the teacher unless everyone in the group agrees they do not know.Make sure everyone gets to participate. Listen to what other people say.Try to give reasons for what you say.Ask others for their opinion.Help others - without telling them what to do or giving answersGet help if you need it. (Erickson, 1989)

Select the clues from Spinner 3

Each person in the group receives a clue (6 clues)

Examples of clues:

“Two of the numbers on the spinner are equally likely; the other comes up about half of the time”“Though you’ll never get zero in one spin, the average spin on this spinner is zero”

(Erickson, 1989)

On the computer, go to nlvm.usu.edu

Select Data Analysis & Probability for grades 6 - 8Select Spinners (You will need toassign numbers to the colors in “change spinner.”)

In your group, you will tell each other your clues and try to create the spinner the clues are describing on the computerDraw a sketch of your

spinner

– The mean of the numbers is three,

– There are four numbers and they are equally likely,

– There is more than one way to get a sum of eight in two spins,

– All the numbers are even,

– You can get 0 by multiplying all the numbers,

– If you spin once you will never get an eight.

• The spinner they wanted designed had the numbers 0, 2, 4, 6 and each number was equally likely.

Extension: Create 6 clues that would lead others to create your desired spinner.

Many states are sharing their work in implementing the Common Core State

Standards.

The state of Ohio has support material at the following link:

 

http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?

page=3&TopicRelationID=1704&ContentID=83475

Utah is in the process of creating Curriculum Guides for the New

Common Core State Standards

This is a link to curriculum guides created by the state of Utah and adjusted by Provo

School District

http://psdmath.pbworks.com/w/page/12514762/FrontPage

4th Grade 4.MD.3

 Apply the area and perimeter formulas for rectangles in real world and mathematical problems. For example, find the width of a rectangular room given the area of the

flooring and the length, by viewing the area formula as a multiplication equation with an unknown factor. 

 http://nrich.maths.org/6923

Example of resource from curriculum guide

5th Grade 5.NB.2

 Explain patterns in the number of zeros of the

product when multiplying a number by powers of 10, and explain patterns in the placement of the decimal

point when a decimal is multiplied or divided by a power of 10.  Use whole-number exponents to

denote powers of 10.  

http://www.miamisci.org/ph/lpextend1.html

Example of resource from curriculum guide

6th Grade 6.EE.7

 Solve real-world and mathematical problems by

writing and solving equations of the form x + p = q and px = q for cases in which p, q and x are all

nonnegative rational numbers.  

http://fcit.usf.edu/math/lessons/activities/HumanPT.htm

Example of resource from curriculum guide

Using Google docs to have students complete group projects associated with the CCSS, a teacher can verify

which students are really participating in the activity.

Another use of technology for Common Core State Standards

Technology sites(These can be accessed through the link on the front

page)• Todaysmeet.com

• Doodle.com

• Polleverywhere.com

• Thinkbinder.com

• Teambox.com

• Learnzillion.com

• writeboard.com

• dabbleboard.com

• curriculum21.com

• Education.skype.com

• storybird.com

• zooburst.com

CK12 & Open Source Books• Free open source books that you can

create to meet the standards of the Common Core State Standards

• Available in electronic format or in hardcopy

• Tailor to the needs of your students

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