LJones

Chapter 9 - Developing Measurement Concepts This chapter has some interesting big ideas - pg. 252. I like the ideas of exploring, comparing and contrasting, figuring out attributes. I like the activity 9.1 - changing units and 9.2 - more than one way and 9.5 - fill and compare and also 9.11 - one-handed clocks. I love the one-handed clocks - I want to try this with my class. I think this may benefit those that are still having difficulty. Chapter 10 - Algebraic Reasoning - I like the activity 10.6 and 10.7. This chapter deals with patterns, symbols, relationships.Some of the activities seem like some students would get too bogged down with the spreadsheets. I liked the 10.17 - function and 10.18 guess my rule activity. Many of these activites throughout the book seem to take alot of time - and discovery, examining, and reflecting . I already feel pressed with time in math. Chapter 11 - Exploring data Analysis - All kinds of graphs, charts, tables, and graph club are mentioned in this chapter. Some good ideas - all subject areas. Chapter 12 - Exploring Concepts of Probability - 4th grade Saxon has little to say about prediction so this was a welcome chapter. Making spinners, short runs and long run comparisons, and checking the theory are activities suggested in this chapter.