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 for a lesson 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 5 Daily Practice Problems A–X

Choose a practice problem here
A Multiplication and Division Facts: Square Numbers B Arranging Colors C Practice the Facts D Using Best-Fit Lines E Fraction Skip Counting F Multiplication G Fact Families for
Square Numbers H Multiplication Practice I What Is My Length J Brandon the Babysitter K Multiply and Divide by
Multiples of 10 L Time Is Money M Decimal Fractions and Equivalent
Common Fractions N The Backward Race O Fact Families for × and ÷ P Number Sentences Q Cats to Dogs R A Mile Walk S Estimation T Riding Bicycles U Quiz: Square Numbers V Scale Models W Equivalent Fractions X Multiplication Practice DPP Teacher Notes

Students will need: Triangle Flash Cards: Square Numbers, Multiplication Facts I Know charts, Division Facts I Know charts, Multidigit Multiplication Strategies Menus, calculators, rulers, stopwatches or clocks with second hands, and fraction circle pieces 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 B in Lesson 1
Challenge L in Lesson 3
Challenge V in Lesson 5

Practice of the Division Facts

Some DPPs focus on the development of the multiplication and division 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 and Division Facts Group Focus
2 5s and 10s Use strategies fluently
3   2s and 3s
4   9s
5 A, C, G, K, O, U Square Numbers
6   Last Six Facts
7   Last Six Facts
8   Review all facts

 
Figure 1: Development of multiplication and division math facts in Grade 5 and in this unit

For information on the specific tools and strategies used to practice and assess the division facts in Grade 5, see the Lesson Guide for Unit 2 Lesson 1.