Daily Practice and Problems

The Daily Practice and Problems (DPP) is a set of short exercises that provides a structure for ongoing review and study of math concepts, skills, and math facts. To support this daily routine, at least two DPP items are included for each class session. The first item is always a Bit and the others will be either Tasks, Challenges, or Bits. Nine icons designate the subject matter of the DPP items.

Algebra
Computation
Data
Geometry
Math Facts
Measurement
Money
Number Sense
Time

Unit 4 Daily Practice Problems A-JJ

Choose a practice problem here
A Triangle Flash Cards: 2s, 3s, and 9s B Calculator Counting C Patterns D Area and Perimeter E Multiples of a Number F Mr. and Mrs. Smart G Working with Fact Families
for × and ÷ H Half Marathon I Free Threes J What's Missing? K Estimating Your Purchase L Multiples of Ten M Play Digits Game N Pattern Triangle O Nines Are Fine P Which Is Closest? Q Quick Subtraction R More Multiples of Ten S Fact Families Quiz T Big Hops U Take It Away! V More Hopping W What Numbers Are We? X What Are Words Worth? Y How Much Less? Z Subtraction AA Play Digits Game
Subtraction BB Using Twos CC Quiz on 2s and 3s DD Finding Prime Factors EE Addition Methods FF Where Do We Meet? GG Multiplication Quiz: 9s HH Finding n II How Much More? JJ Who Am I? DPP Teacher Notes

Students will need: Triangle Flash Cards: 2s, 3s, and 9s, Multiplication Facts I Know charts (from Unit 3), rulers, square-inch tiles, clock with second hand, and calculators readily available.

Problem of the Week

A DPP item that can serve as the Problem of the Week will be identified for every week of the unit and will always be a Task or a Challenge. The intention is that students be given a problem that allows time for thoughtful consideration of the strategies they are developing. Such a problem may require more reflection, maybe some trial and error, and may not be immediately solvable at first glance. At the end of the week, students can share their strategies. The following DPP item in this unit can serve as a Problem of the Week:

Challenge D in Lesson 1
Challenge N in Lesson 4
Challenge X in Lesson 6
Challenge FF in Lesson 9

Practice of the Multiplication Facts

Some DPPs focus on the development of the multiplication math facts. See Figure 1. See the Letter Home for more specifics about the math facts strategies developed in the DPPs in this unit.

Unit DPP Multiplication Facts Group Focus
3   5s, 10s, and Square Numbers Use strategies fluently
4 A, B, C, E, F, G, I, O, S, BB, CC, GG 2s, 3s, and 9s
5   Last Six Facts
4 × 6, 4 × 7, 4 × 8, 6 × 7, 6 × 8, 7 × 8
6   Review all multiplication facts

 
Figure 1: Development of multiplication math facts in Grade 4 and in this unit

For a more detailed explanation on the specific tools and strategies used to practice and assess the multiplication facts in Grade 4, see the Lesson Guide for Unit 3 Lesson 2 Fact Families.