Description
This purchase includes 10 daily math challenges, directions, rationale, and an answer key. Each challenge is presented on a separate slide with directions specific to that challenge.
Challenges in this set include:
Which One Doesn't Belong?
What's the Question
Would You Rather...?
and Open Puzzles
IF YOU LOVE THESE....
For more 2 week math sets OR for the entire set please visit my store at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Miss-U
And, for Creativity/ELA/Critical Thinking daily tasks set up just like these, please visit my store!
These challenges are purposefully designed to invite all levels of learners in grades 3-5 to be able to attempt the daily task with their current math abilities. These tasks are also designed to challenge students who might otherwise rely on rote memorization of facts and quick computation. These challenges will provide comfortable struggle for logical math thinkers and shift their focus from only finding the answer to understanding and explaining their thinking, strategies, and process.
General Directions for use:
In the classroom:
I would recommend using these in a classroom at the start of your math block. Show the daily challenge on a large screen for students to view. Give time for students to take notes in a math journal. Then share thinking in partnerships and/or as a whole class.
Make sure to encourage the idea of process over product! In these activities, the correct answer is not nearly as important as being able to explain and understand the thinking required to get to an answer.
Use questions such as- What was your strategy? How did you begin to tackle the problem today? What was confusing or challenging for you? How did you use what you know to work through the problem?
For Distance Learning:
I would recommend presenting these in a discussion board for students to view, attempt, and discuss together or present the challenges, one at a time, in a live virtual learning setting where students can talk in real time about their thinking. Again, the focus is on thinking! Encourage the process over the product. Always allow students to write down their ideas and computation. Ask your students to explain their thinking, their strategy, and/or possibly their confusion.
Regarding Individual Directions:
Most tasks will not require additional directions, especially once students are familiar with each type of challenge. For the tasks that may require additional guidelines to get started, I have included a slide prior to the task slide that provides the teacher with directions and possibly even an example of an appropriate response.
Regarding an Answer Key:
In some tasks there will be one correct answer. In other tasks, the answer possibilities are endless. An answer key is provided on the last page, but keep in mind that these are made to explore great math thinking, which does not solely rest on arriving at a correct answer.
Highlights
Description
This purchase includes 10 daily math challenges, directions, rationale, and an answer key. Each challenge is presented on a separate slide with directions specific to that challenge.
Challenges in this set include:
Which One Doesn't Belong?
What's the Question
Would You Rather...?
and Open Puzzles
IF YOU LOVE THESE....
For more 2 week math sets OR for the entire set please visit my store at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Miss-U
And, for Creativity/ELA/Critical Thinking daily tasks set up just like these, please visit my store!
These challenges are purposefully designed to invite all levels of learners in grades 3-5 to be able to attempt the daily task with their current math abilities. These tasks are also designed to challenge students who might otherwise rely on rote memorization of facts and quick computation. These challenges will provide comfortable struggle for logical math thinkers and shift their focus from only finding the answer to understanding and explaining their thinking, strategies, and process.
General Directions for use:
In the classroom:
I would recommend using these in a classroom at the start of your math block. Show the daily challenge on a large screen for students to view. Give time for students to take notes in a math journal. Then share thinking in partnerships and/or as a whole class.
Make sure to encourage the idea of process over product! In these activities, the correct answer is not nearly as important as being able to explain and understand the thinking required to get to an answer.
Use questions such as- What was your strategy? How did you begin to tackle the problem today? What was confusing or challenging for you? How did you use what you know to work through the problem?
For Distance Learning:
I would recommend presenting these in a discussion board for students to view, attempt, and discuss together or present the challenges, one at a time, in a live virtual learning setting where students can talk in real time about their thinking. Again, the focus is on thinking! Encourage the process over the product. Always allow students to write down their ideas and computation. Ask your students to explain their thinking, their strategy, and/or possibly their confusion.
Regarding Individual Directions:
Most tasks will not require additional directions, especially once students are familiar with each type of challenge. For the tasks that may require additional guidelines to get started, I have included a slide prior to the task slide that provides the teacher with directions and possibly even an example of an appropriate response.
Regarding an Answer Key:
In some tasks there will be one correct answer. In other tasks, the answer possibilities are endless. An answer key is provided on the last page, but keep in mind that these are made to explore great math thinking, which does not solely rest on arriving at a correct answer.
