Personal Learning Path Blog - Molly Terry

For the next blog post, I am going to change topics from area, perimeter, and volume to long division. I wanted to work on a blog post on long division for two reasons. First, because this is one of the first topics I remember learning about in school and feeling very overwhelmed. Secondly, because of calculators on my phone and computer, I haven't actually practiced long division in years and need to refresh before teaching it myself! The lesson aligns with CCSS.Math.Content.6.NS.B.2 Fluently divide multi-digit numbers using the standard algorithm. The resource I am sharing is from PBS learning. I especially like this resource because it is a thorough and adaptable lesson. The resource is divided into three parts, first is an introduction to the topic that explains the concept of long division in a logical way.  Next the lesson provides a video for students to watch that shows them exactly how long division is calculated, along with discussion topics.  Finally, there is a gam...

For my next activiy I wanted to expand on my last post on geometry and measuring perimeter and area. I wanted to explore another medium of learning for students who maybe are not tactile learners or who need more review before moving on. I would have my students work on computers playing a game "Alfalfa's Out of the Box: Perimeter, Area, and Addition".  https://www.education.com/game/alfalfas-out-of-the-box-perimeter-and-area/ This game meets the same standards: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.MD.A.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. Sudents are introduced to Alfalfa the turtle, and work to help him escape the brown box. Students are told how to make the calculations of area and perimeter and must select the correct answer. If students ans...

  Personal Learning Path Post 1 One issue that I find students in middle school struggle with is finding the area, perimeter, and volume of a shape (such as a rectangle or square box). The project that I would like to implement in my classroom is based off of a project that I did myself in middle school.  Step 1 save a box of any size (ex. Shoe box, cereal box, etc.  Step 2. Students will then use a ruler to measure each side of the box and fill in the chart  Measurement  Size (in inches)  Length  Width Height  Step 3. Students will complete the formula for each of the measurements  Square:  Perimeter = 4 side  Area = length x width  Volume = length x width x height  Rectangle  Perimeter = 2Length + 2Width                      Area = length x width  Volume = length x width x height  Step 4. Students will decorate their b...