Place Value Combine (Engagement Activity)
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Description
In grades 4-6, students start asking, "Why does this matter? When will I use this in real life?" THIS PRODUCT IS THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF APPLYING TO REAL LIFE!
As a teacher, one of the most effective and purposeful ways to reach your students, and keep them engaged, is by incorporating the MOVEMENT and the ARTS! Whether it is movement (like in PE class, dance or theatre), auditory (like in music) or visual (like in art class)... the students ALWAYS enjoy it! It allows them to release their creative side and put a new, excited perspective on learning. Even the ones who claim they don’t have the skill-set come out on the other side energized.
In this activity, the students release built up energy while mastering the concept of movement and identifying their physical capacity. It allows you to reach them by using relatable activities (while they do a little bit of self reflection). Right from the start, encourage your students to take PRIDE in their work and understand that their products are a reflection of them! Use the sheets as you need them!!!
(Also, be conscious of students letting their competitive nature take over the activity... I strongly encourage you to strategically group your students.)
SKILLS THAT THIS PRODUCT COVERS:
Powers of 10
Place Value from the Hundredth Place
Patterns of multiplying x10 and x1/10 (0.1)
Comparing (Greater Than, Less Than and Equal)
Adding/Subtracting Decimals
**This product was made based around the idea that your students could be put into groups of 4. If you cannot put your students in groups of 4, you can have groups share data to make it possible to analyze the data and let their learning flourish!
