Week 1:

Math Corner The sun comes up at six o’clock in the morning. You eat breakfast at 7:30 in the morning. How long was the sun shining until you ate breakfast?

Math Corner Mrs. Johnson’s class won an ice cream party for perfect attendance. Each student will get a triple scoop ice cream at the party. There are 15 students in Mrs. Johnson’s class. How many scoops will it take for ENTIRE class to get their triple scoop ice cream?

Math Corner At the Fall Festival, Donna is polishing finger nails. So far, she has polished ten hands. How many FINGERNAILS has she polished so far? Solve your problem two different ways.

Figure out 3 different ways to determine the product for 14 x 6. Math Corner Figure out 3 different ways to determine the product for 14 x 6. Explain your thinking.

Figure out 3 different ways to determine the quotient for 48 ÷ 6. Math Corner Figure out 3 different ways to determine the quotient for 48 ÷ 6. Explain your thinking.

Week 2:

Are the number sentences below true or false? Math Corner Are the number sentences below true or false? 5+7=3+2+2+5 6=4+18=10-1 Explain why?

Math Corner Show your thinking. There were 128 girls and 135 boys on the playground at recess. How many more boys were there on the playground at recess? What was the total number on the playground?

Math Corner Create a table that shows the number of letters in the first names of 10 people. Create 2 graphs to represent your data.

Math Corner Mark paid 50 cents per apple in spring. He paid triple that amount during winter. How much did he pay per apple in the winter? Explain your answer.

Math Corner My Dad ate 2/8 of this pizza. He says that there is ¾ of the pizza left. I think he still has 6/8 left. Who is right? Justify your explanation.

Math Corner Write a story problem that uses the fact 4 x 8 =32 in the solution. Explain how to solve your problem and draw a representation for your solution.

Week 3:

Math Corner The first clock tells the time Mrs. Smith’s class is leaving for a field trip. It will take an hour to get there on a bus. Next they will take a tour that lasts an hour and a half. They will eat lunch for 30 minutes and then take the hour bus ride back to the school. Draw a clock on your paper to show what time Mrs. Smith’s class will return from their field trip.

Create a different graph using this data. Math Corner Create a line plot using these numbers: 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 2, 1, 7, 1, 1, 4, 1, 2, 6, 7, 1, 4, 2, 1 Create a different graph using this data. 16

Math Corner John says that 56-23= 60-27. Is his thinking correct? If so, explain why. If not, explain his mistake.

Math Corner Write as many fractions as you can that are equivalent to ½. Use pictures to prove your thinking.