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 10 Daily Practice Problems A–Z

Choose a practice problem here
A Triangle Flash Cards:
Last Six Facts B Base-Ten Shorthand C Measure with m or cm? D Grapes E When Does 1/4 Matter? F Counting Square Units G Math Facts Practice
with Fact Families H Addition, Subtraction, and
Multiplication Practice I Dividing It Up J Which Length Is Longer? K Using Factors L Angles and Lines M Multiplying with Zeros N Time O Skip Counting P Sally's Party Q Skip Counting by
Tenths and Hundredths R Ordering Decimals S Number Line Decimals T Showing Fractions and Decimals U Fact Family Division Quiz:
Last Six Facts V Metric Conversions W Division Quiz:
Last Six Facts X Roasting the Turkey Y Write a Decimal Z Multiply DPP Teacher Notes

Students will need: Triangle Flash Cards: Last Six Facts, Division Facts I Know chart, the Math Practices page, the Addition Strategies Menu, the Subtraction Strategies Menu, the Multiplication Strategies Menu, the Multiplication Strategies Menu for Larger Numbers, the Writing Numbers in Words page, metersticks, base-ten pieces (skinnies and bits), 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 P in Lesson 5

Practice of the 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   2s and 3s
8 9s
9 Square Numbers
10 A, G, M, U, W Last Six Facts:
24 ÷ 4, 24 ÷ 6, 28 ÷ 4, 28 ÷ 7, 32 ÷ 4, 32 ÷ 8, 42 ÷ 6, 42 ÷ 7, 48 ÷ 6, 48 ÷ 8, 56 ÷ 7, 56 ÷ 8
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 Facts I Know: Multiplication and Division.