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 7 Daily Practice and Problems A–BB

Choose a practice problem here
A Triangle Flash Cards: 2s and 3s B Fact Families for × and ÷ C Median and Mean D The Rain in Borneo E Math Facts Practice F Never Too Late! G Multiplication Facts H Area and Perimeter I Multiplication J Adding and Subtracting
for Practice K Divisible by 2, 3, or 6? L Order of Operations M How Many in Five Minutes? N Operation Target: 1, 3, 6, 9 O Multiplying with Numbers
Ending in Zero P Multiples of 10 Q Flash Estimation R Oceans S More Fact Families for × and ÷ T Multiplication Practice U Doubles V Using Order of Operations W More Multiplication Practice X Prime Factors Y Fact Family Quiz Z Play Draw, Place, and Read AA Quiz on 2s and 3s Division Facts BB Number Riddle DPP Teacher Notes

Students will need: Triangle Flash Cards: 2s and 3s, Division Facts I Know charts, Addition Strategies Menu, Subtraction Strategies Menu, Multiplication Strategies Menu, one set of Digit Cards 0–9, a clock with a second hand, and calculators should be 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 BB in Lesson 8

Practice of the Multiplication and Division Facts

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

Unit DPP Division Facts Group Focus
6   5s and 10s Use strategies fluently
7 A, B, E, G, K, O, S, U, X, Y, AA 2s and 3s
8   9s
9   Square Numbers
10   Last Six Facts
11   Last Six Facts
12   Review all division facts

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

For information on the specific tools and strategies used to practice and assess the division facts in Grade 4, see the Lesson Guide for Unit 6 Lesson 1 Fact I Know: Multiplication and Division..