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This section provides the following information for students who will be entering grades 3 to 5:
This section provides the following information for students who will be entering grades 3 to 5:
What math topics should students incoming to grades 3, 4, and 5 practice in the summer?
Some suggestions for board and card games.
Links to puzzles, challenges, and brain teasers.
Math-y books to read
Links to online games and practice problem websites.
For a more traditional approach- some practice "packets"
New Additions to the site:
New Additions to the site:
Splash of Math for Grades 1, 2 and 3
Practice and Prep "Workbooks" with
visual models and strategies
What math skills should incoming third graders practice?
What math skills should incoming third graders practice?
Know from memory all math facts within 20
Know from memory all math facts within 20
Such as 9 + 5 = 14 and 17 - 8 = 9
Such as 9 + 5 = 14 and 17 - 8 = 9
Add and subtract within 100, using place value strategies
Add and subtract within 100, using place value strategies
Solve one- and two-step word problems using addition and subtraction
Solve one- and two-step word problems using addition and subtraction
Know how to count to 1000 and understand place value (hundreds, tens, and ones)
Know how to count to 1000 and understand place value (hundreds, tens, and ones)
Measure objects using a ruler or a measuring tape
Measure objects using a ruler or a measuring tape
Tell time within 5 minutes
Tell time within 5 minutes
Work with money using dollars as well as coins
Work with money using dollars as well as coins
What math skills should incoming fourth graders practice?
What math skills should incoming fourth graders practice?
Know from memory all products of two one-digit numbers
Know from memory all products of two one-digit numbers
(Examples: 8 x 5 = 40 and 9 x 7 = 63)
(Examples: 8 x 5 = 40 and 9 x 7 = 63)
Practice division facts within 100
Practice division facts within 100
Solve two-step word problems using all operations
Solve two-step word problems using all operations
Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using place value strategies
Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using place value strategies
Represent fractions on a number line
Represent fractions on a number line
Understand fraction equivalence and comparison
Understand fraction equivalence and comparison
Tell and write time to the nearest minute and measure time intervals in minutes
Tell and write time to the nearest minute and measure time intervals in minutes
Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of time intervals in minutes
Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of time intervals in minutes
Practice area and perimeter of rectangles
Practice area and perimeter of rectangles
What math skills should incoming fifth graders practice?
What math skills should incoming fifth graders practice?
Know from memory all division facts related to multiplication
Know from memory all division facts related to multiplication
(Examples: 24 divided by 6 = 4 and 27 divided by 3 = 9)
(Examples: 24 divided by 6 = 4 and 27 divided by 3 = 9)
Use the four operations to solve word problems (add and subtract using the standard algorithm, place value models are great for multiplication and division)
Use the four operations to solve word problems (add and subtract using the standard algorithm, place value models are great for multiplication and division)
Practice with factors and multiples
Practice with factors and multiples
Make number and shape patterns from a given rule
Make number and shape patterns from a given rule
Read, write and compare whole numbers using place value understanding
Read, write and compare whole numbers using place value understanding
Relate fractions by putting them in order
Relate fractions by putting them in order
Add and subtract fractions with like denominators
Add and subtract fractions with like denominators
Multiply fractions by whole numbers (i.e. 3 x ½)
Multiply fractions by whole numbers (i.e. 3 x ½)
Write decimal numbers as related to fractions
Write decimal numbers as related to fractions
Card and Board Games
Card and Board Games
Puzzles, Challenge Problems, and Brain Teasers
Puzzles, Challenge Problems, and Brain Teasers
(some online and some printable)
(some online and some printable)
Lots of great logic and problem solving activities.
There are some "arcade-type" games on here too which are not my favorite, so try to stick with the ones that focus on THINKING!!
Lots of great problem-solving tasks to enjoy at home!
Math Skills Practice Websites
Math Skills Practice Websites
Choose by grade level, challenge level changes as students answer more problems correctly.
Websites to Find Practice Worksheets
Choose by grade level and topic. Each worksheet includes an explanation on how to approach the problems (check out the patterns sheets)
Great Math-y Books
Great Math-y Books
Math Practice "Packets"
Math Practice "Packets"
If you prefer a more traditional approach (or would like to use this in addition to the other cool stuff provided) to practicing some math skills and strategies this summer, you can access some practice packets below:
If you prefer a more traditional approach (or would like to use this in addition to the other cool stuff provided) to practicing some math skills and strategies this summer, you can access some practice packets below:
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