Rounding Recess

Students will practice rounding numbers through various learning activities. 

Duration
Multiple days
Lesson Type
1:1 Lesson

Essential Question

When would I use rounding in the real world?

Grade(s):

  • 4

Subject(s):

Recommended Technology:

Chromebooks

Other Instructional Materials or Notes:

Lesson Progression

Day 1: 

  • Students will watch the Khan Academy video. While they are watching the video, they can take notes in their interactive notebooks (or however students take notes). 
  • Students will complete the exit ticket  

Day 2: 

  • Watch the Brainpop video for review
  • Students will complete the interactive lesson on PBSLearningMedia. You may choose for them to work alone or together in pairs.

Day 3: 

  • For a warm-up, have students do the “Round it Up” GoNoodle. 
  • Students will complete the interactive slideshow for individual practice.
  • Have students turn this slideshow in and check for understanding. 

*You may edit the slide show and differentiate it. You could also use this for small groups. 

 

Teacher Notes

**You will have to click "make a copy" to gain access to the slide show. You may choose to add decimals for the enrichment and change the questions to differentiate. 

extension:  Guide students into rounding to the nearest thousandths place.

differentiation: Pull small groups to remediate rounding to the nearest whole number, increasing in places as mastery develops.

Rounding to Whole Numbers

This interactive lesson focuses on using what you know about number lines and rounding from the tenths place to make decimals whole numbers and then asks you to explain your reasoning to show comprehension. This lesson can be used for every student or can be used for enrichment.

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Round It Up

GoNoodle dance activity that students will complete on day 3.

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Rounding Recess-Independent Practice

Interactive Independent Practice. Students will complete this interactive Google slide to show what they have learned about rounding.

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Exit Ticket

Exit ticket to check for understanding

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Hyperdoc

This hyperdoc has all the information that the student will need to complete. This can be used for reminders of if you want to give this lesson virtually.

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Brainpop

Brainpop review video for day 2

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Rounding Rap Song

Song that you can play for extra review for students. This is part of the early finishers section for the hyperdoc.

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Assessments

Check exit ticket and independent interactive slide