SMARTBoard TOOLBOX

Pin It To quote Julie Andrews in the Sound of Music, " Start at the very beginning. It's a very good place to start!"


Subtraction is essentially the beginning of WORKING BACKWARDS! Just think NUMBER LINE!

I've started on SMARTBoard files for problem solving. The house stands for the FACT FAMILY. I teach the components with a story that ends with a chant: Window plus Window equals Door. Door minus window equals window. I also add hand motions as I move around the house while chanting. The key word and operation symbol are added to the roof. (On the SMARTBoard, the two windows combine to cover the same space as the door!) More on the introductory lesson later!




The screen shots show several of the templates I'm developing to teach "drawing" components for word problems. Here are several features to look for:

• Large Format
• Pull Tabs for Solutions or Further Explanation
• Math Thinking (suitable for repeated readings)
• Focused on Problem Solving Skills (i.e., MAKE A TABLE, WORK BACKWARDS, etc.)
• Standardized colors and shapes for individual elements of word problems. For instance, the key words are highlighted with blue matching the operation symbols in the equation.
  

After each sample question (SCREEN SHOTS), I'm going to create 10 practice problems with interactive features for the SMARTBoard lesson. Finally, I'll make a Senteo quiz with a printable student handout.