1.1 Math Message With a partner, talk about what mathematics is. Look for items in the classroom that have to do with mathematics. Be prepared to share what you find.

1.2 Math Message Take a slate, a piece of chalk, and an eraser. Make tally marks to show how many children are here today.

1.3 Math Message How many months are in a year? Can you name the months?

1.4 Math Message Write the date and time on the top of journal page 5. Then do problems 1 through 7.

1.5 Math Message 1. Cut out the play money. 2. Count the money. 3. How much do you have? 4. Take an envelope. Write your tool-kit number on the front of it. 5. Put the money inside.

1.6 Math Message Spend a few minutes looking through your My Reference Book. Be ready to share something you found interesting. Think about how this book can be helpful to you.

1.7 Math Message Write the next 3 numbers on an Exit Slip. 12, 14, 16, 36, 38, 40, 234, 236, 238,

1.8 Math Masters What number is 1 more than 46? What number is 10 more than 46? What number is 1 less than 46? What number is 10 less than 46?

1.9 Math Masters Write the name of someone at home. What other names does this person have?

1.10 Math Message Count by 10s. Count as high as you can in 1 minute. Write the number you reach.

1.11 Math Message Write “is less than” or “is greater than” between each pair of numbers

1.12 Math Message Make a list of words to describe the weather.

1.13 Math Message Complete the Self Assessment.

2.1 Math Message 5 children are skating. 8 children are playing ball. How many children in all?

2.2 Math Message Make up two problems; one addition and one subtraction. Tell what calculator keys to use to solve them.

2.3 Math Message Write = 4 and = 10 on your slate. Write any other doubles facts that you know.

2.4 Math Message Find the sums. Look for patterns = ? = ? ? = ? = = ? = ?

2.5 Math Message Write all the doubles addition facts on a sheet of paper.

2.6 Math Message Make up a story for the number model 10 – 3 = 7.

2.7 Math Message Take out your envelope of Fact Triangles. Write your name, and write “Fact Triangles” on the envelope.

2.8 Math Message Which is heavier ounce or 1 pound? Do you think your calculator weighs more than 1 pound or less than 1 pound?

2.9 Math Message Write as many different names for the number 8 as you can. Example: 5 + 3

2.10 Math Message Which shape comes next? Draw it.

2.11 Math Message June is 3 years older than Kevin. If Kevin is 7 years old, how old is June?

2.12 Math Message Make up a story for the number model 11 – 8 = 3

2.13 Math Message On an Exit Slip make up a story for the number model 16 – 9 = 7.

2.14 Math Message Complete the Self Assessment

3.1 Math Message 52 = ____ tens and _____ ones 25 = _____tens and _____ ones

3.2 Math Message Take 10, 6, 6,4,and 2 from your tool-kit money. How much money is that?

3.3 Math Message Find the clock with your tool-kit number on it. Set the hands to show the time when school starts.

3.4 Math Message The picture below shows one way to draw 36. ||| …… On your slates, draw at least two other ways to show 36.

3.5 Math Message Take one of the small pieces of paper labeled Counting Pockets. Follow the directions.

3.6 Math Message Here is a Frames-and-Arrows problem that uses nickels: Take a blank Frames-and-Arrows diagram and make up a problem that uses nickels, dimes, or quarters. Hand in your problem.

3.7 Math Message

3.8 Math Message Turn to page 76 in your journal. Do you know what this machine is called? Do you know how it works? Be ready to discuss this machine.

3.9 Math Message Complete the Self Assessment.

4.1 Math Message Which weighs more – a dry paper towel or a wet paper towel? Why?

4.2 Math Message What is the total number of dots? A hot dog costs 45¢. An orange costs 25¢. What is the total cost?

4.3 Math Message Why are there two sets of marks and numbers on our Class Thermometer Poster?

4.4 Math Message At what temperature does water freeze (turn to ice)?

4.5 Math Message Eraser: 28¢ Notebook: 69¢ You have $1.00. Do you have enough money to pay for both items? Be prepared to explain your answer.

4.6 Math Message You buy a clock that costs $78. You pay with a $100 bill. How much is your change? Be prepared to share your solution strategy.

4.7 Math Message Name two things you would measure with a ruler. Name two things you would measure with a tape measure.

4.8 Math Message Make an estimate for the answer to each problem. Be prepared to tell how you found your answer

4.9 Math Message Make a ballpark estimate for each answer. Write a number model for each estimate = ? = ?

4.10 Math Message Complete the Self Assessment.

5.1 Math Message I am the Rule Maker. Look at the pictures of the attribute blocks labele “These fit the rule.” Look at the pictures labeled “These do NOT fit the rule.” What is my rule?

5.2 Math Message Write a sentence that has the word point or points in it.

5.3 Math Message Think of the lines printed on a sheet of notebook paper. Imagine that the lines could go on forever. Do you think the lines would ever meet?

5.4 Math Message Write the names of the Pattern-Block Template shapes on an Exit Slip.

5.5 Math Message Trace each quadrangle that you find on your Pattern-Block Template.

5.6 Math Message Find two things in the room that have only flat sides. Find two things that have round sides.

5.7 Math Message Take 8 straws and 12 twist-ties. How are pyramids and cones alike and different?

5.8 Math Message Take a copy of Math Masters, page 149. It shows half of a picture. What do you think the whole picture looks like?

5.9 Math Message Complete the Self Assessment.

6.1 Math Message Lia has 13 pencils. Thomas has 6 pencils. Nate has 7. How many pencils do they have in all?

6.2 Math Message Silva has 17 CDs. Mark has 8 CDs. How many more CDs does Silva have than Mark?

6.3 Math Message What is your favorite food? (Candy, soda, and pizza don’t count!)

6.4 Math Message Make a list of some things you like to collect.

6.5 Math Message Solve the problem. Try to find the answer in two different ways. Be ready to explain how you found the answer. 56 – 24 = ?

6.6 Math Message How many dots?.....

6.7 Math Message Jane bought 3 packs of gum. There are 5 sticks of gum per pack. How many sticks of gum did she buy? Show how you found your answer on an Exit Slip.

6.8 Math Message Egg carton: 2 rows of 6 eggs. Use your calculator to find out how many eggs in all.

6.9 Math Message 3 rows of window panes. 5 panes in each row. Draw the array. How many panes in all?

6.10 Math Message How would you use your calculator to solve this problem? 3 children share 12 pennies equally. How many pennies does each child get?

6.11 Math Message Complete the Self Assessment.

7.1 Math Message Start at 80 and count by 2s. Count as far as you can. Write your counts on an Exit Slip.

7.2 Math Message How much more to make 10¢?

7.3 Math Message = ______ ____ =

7.4 Math Message

7.5 Math Message Lift each book and hold it. Estimate how many pounds each book weighs. Write your estimates.

7.6 Math Message A friend measures your arm span in inches. Another friend measures your arm span in centimeters. Who do you think will report the larger number? Why? Record your answer on an Exit slip. Draw the simple figure in the margin below on the board.

7.7 Math Message Turn to journal page 173. Write your longer jump length on a half-sheet of paper. Then open My Reference Book to page 45 and 46. Read about range and median with a partner.

7.8 Math Message Take 1 stick-on note. Turn to journal page 174. Print your name and arm span on the stick-on note.

7.9 Math Message Complete the Self Assessment

8.1 Math Message Take 3 sheets. Fold each one into 4 equal squares. Carefully cut the squares apart along the folds.

8.2 Math Message Martha ate ¼ of a large pizza. Juanita ate ¼ of a small pizza. Did they eat the same amount of pizza?

8.3 Math Message Tyrone had 12 marbles. He gave 1/3 of the marbles to Ling and 1/3 of the marbles to Mike. How many marbles did he keep for himself?

8.4 Math Message Carefully cut out each circle.

8.5 Math Message Take a paper clip. Find Math Journal 2, Activity Sheets 5 and 6. Cut apart the Fraction Cards. Then solve this problem: Which is more: ½ of a granola bar or 3/6 of the same granola bar?

8.6 Math Message Take out your Fraction Cards. Find the cards that show fourths. Line them up side by side. Which is more, ¼ of something or ¾ of the same thing? 4/4 or 2/4?

8.7 Math Message Think of a game you like to play. Would you rather play it for ½ of an hour or for 1/3 of an hour?

8.8 Math Message Complete the Self Assessment

9.1 Math Message About how many children in our class can lie head-to-foot along the longest wall of our classroom? Write your estimate on a stick-on note. Write large! Keep your stick-on note.

9.2 Math Message Yards and meters are good units to use for measuring long lengths. What units are good to use for measuring short lengths?

9.3 Math Message Measure the length of your little finger. Would you say that your little finder is about 1 inch, 2 inches, or 3 inches long?

9.4 Math Message Take a slip of paper. Follow the instructions on it. Work with a partner.

9.5 Math Message Three children measured the width of a door. Could all of them be correct? Maria: about 1 meter George: about 9 decimeters Latonya: about 92 centimeters

9.6 Math Message Look at the top of journal page 221. Which shape do you think is the “biggest” (has the largest area)? Think about how you might find out.

9.7 Math Message A checkerboard has 8 rows of squares. There are 8 squares in each row. How many squares does the checkerboard have in all? Write or draw a picture to show your strategy on a half-sheet of paper.

9.8 Math Message Write some of the units of measure you have seen on milk cartons, soft-drink cans, bottles, and other containers. For example: quart.

9.9 Math Message Pick up the first object in one hand. Pick up the second object in your other hand. Decide which object weighs more.

9.10 Math Message Complete the Self Assessment

10.1 Math Message Take the following tool-kit bills and coins to your seat: 6 $1, 4 Q, 5 D, 5 N, and 7 P. Write the total amount of money on your slate.

10.2 Math Message Look at journal page 230. Use an Exit Slip and list two items you could buy with $2.00.

10.3 Math Message Enter these numbers into your calculator. Write what you see in the display on your slates. NumberDisplay 1.02__________.98__________.980__________ =__________ Be prepared to share what you notice about the displays.

10.4 Math Message Write these amounts in dollars-and-cents notation. 35¢ = $____._____ 80¢= $_____._____ 6¢ = $_____._____ 152¢ = $_____._____

10.5 Math Message = ________ ________ = ________ = = _________

10.6 Math Message Write in dollars-and-cents notation cents = $__________ 2.59¢ = $__________ 3.9 cents = $_________ 4.A dollar forty-seven = $_________ 5.Ten dollars and 2 cents = $_________ 6.Nine hundred thirty-three dollars and thirty cents = $__________ 7.Try this: three thousand five hundred forty-six dollars and sixteen cents = $________________

10.7 Math Message

10.8 Math Message 1 long = ________cubes 1 flat = _____ longs = ______ cubes 1 big cube = _____flats = _____ longs = _______ cubes

10.9 Math Message Write the smallest and largest 4-digit numbers that use the digits 1, 6, 8, and 9.

10.10 Math Message What is a digit? How many digits are there? Name them.

10.11 Math Message Solve: 8 – = _______

10.12 Math Message Complete the Self Assessment.

11.1 Math Message Use the Art Supply Poster on journal page 264 to answer these questions. Explain your answers. I have $3.00. Is that enough to buy markers and pipe cleaners? Is $3.00 enough to buy scissors and glue? Is $3.00 enough to buy 2 paintbrushes?

11.2 Math Message You buy a pair of scissors for $2.23. You pay with a $5 bill. Should you get more or less than $3.00 in change?

11.3 Math Message Make a ballpark estimate for each answer. 58 – 37 = _______ 143 – 65 = ________

11.4 Math Message On an Exit Slip, answer the following questions. Show your work. Explain your strategy. How many corners does a triangle have? How many corners do 4 triangles have?

11.5 Math Message How can 2 children share 16 crayons equally? How can 3 children share 16 crayons equally? Draw a picture or diagram to solve each problem. Write your answers on an Exit Slip.

11.6 Math Message 5 rows of tomato plants. 4 plants in each row. How many plants in all? Draw an array.

11.7 Math Message 5 children share 3 bags of apples equally. Each bag contains 6 apples. How many apples does each child get? How many apples are left over?

11.8 Math Message Tennis balls are sold 3 per can. Write and solve a multiplication number story about tennis balls.

11.9 Math Message Write a division story on a half-sheet of paper. Use the numbers on this Fact Triangle.

11.10 Math Message Complete the Self Assessment.

12.1 Math Message Take a slip and complete the problems.

12.2 Math Message School starts at ____ : ____ A.M. School is out at _____:_____ P.M. How long does the school day last? ________ hours

12.3 Math Message On what date were you born? In what year will you become 10 years old?

12.4 Math Message Look at the Products Table on page 280 in your journal. What can you say about the third row and the third column?

12.5 Math Message On an Exit Slip write the fact family for this Fact Triangle and then draw an array for one of the multiplication facts.

12.6 Math Message Study the graph on journal page 302. On an Exit Slip write some things that the graph tells you.

12.7 Math Message Take two stick-on notes. Count the buttons on the clothes you are wearing. Write the number on a stick-on note and put it in the right place above the number line. Save the other stick-on note.

12.8 Math Message Complete the Self Assessment.