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
Data
Computation
Geometry
Math Facts
Measurement
Money
Number Sense
Time

Unit 5 Daily Practice Problems A–FF

Choose a practice problem here
A Triangle Flash Cards: Last Six Facts B Story Solving C Table for A-Line Trains D Yard Work E Base-Ten Pieces F Multiplication G Fact Families for × and ÷ H Break Apart Eights I Multiple Choice J Arithmetic Review K Finding Medians L Number Riddle M Multiplying by 10 N Buying a New Car O Counting the Time P Cooking a Turkey Q Median and Mean R Measuring with Centimeters S Multiplying by Multiples of 10 T Guess My Number U More Multiple Choice V Ted's and Tad's Savings W Table X Story of the Graph Y Multiplication Quiz: Last Six Facts Z Addition and Subtraction
Practice AA Using Line Plots BB More Multiplication CC Fact Family Quiz DD Clean It Up! EE Exponents FF Function Machines DPP Teacher Notes

Students will need: Triangle Flash Cards: Last Six Facts, Multiplication Facts I Know charts, rulers, Centimeter Graph Paper, Addition Strategies Menu, Subtraction Strategies Menu, Multiplication Strategies Menu, 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 items in this unit can each serve as a Problem of the Week:

Challenge D in Lesson 1
Challenge N in Lesson 4
Challenge X in Lesson 5

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   2s, 3s, and 9s
5   Last Six Facts
4 × 6, 4 × 7, 4 × 8, 6 × 7, 6 × 8, 7 × 8
6 A, B, G, H, M, S, T, Y, CC, FF Review all multiplication facts

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

For information 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.