A Calendar of Problems for Homework

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Sometimes, simple things just make me smile. I found the Carroll County web site when searching for problem solving strategies. While there, I stumbled upon their digital warehouse of resources for K-5.

Inside the elementary math curriculum pages, they have review calendars for each grade level for the summer months and benchmark dates throughout the year. As soon as the printed page was in my hands, I imagined using these calendars for homework in conjunction with a math journal. I also thought "SUBSTITUTE FOLDER." And, they would make great center rotational activities.

Common Core Standards call for RIGOR and DEPTH building layers of understanding. I could easily assess where my students become deficient by giving them the review calendars in order from K to 5, stapled together.

Here's the site. Click on over there and look at the calendars.

And from the great state of North Carolina, NCDPI still has the Math Stars program online available for download. These pdfs have many open-ended problems useful for homework or centers. All the problems need is a Common Core Standard attached. Find your grade level and browse this resource.

You can also find Problem Solving Decks at Math Learn NC.