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Math Place Value Activity #1

Do you know the forms?

TEKS 3.2A

compose and decompose numbers up to 100,000 as a sum of so many ten thousands, so many thousands, so many hundreds, so many tens, and so many ones using objects,

pictorial models, and numbers, including expanded notation as appropriate.

TEKS 3.2B

describe the mathematical relationships found in the base-10 place value system through the hundred thousands place

Do you know the forms?

Standard Form

Word Form Expanded Form Expanded Notation

Twenty-four thousand, three hundred sixty-two

(2x10,000) + (4x1,000) + (3x100) + (6x10) + (2x1)

9,432 9,000 + 430 + 2

16 hundreds, 4 tens, 3 ones

Thirty-four thousand, five hundred thirty-four

10,000 + 20,000 + 4,000+ 500 + 30 + 4

Fill in the missing forms of the numbers.

Math Place Value Activity #2

Compare and Order

TEKS 3.2D

compare and order whole numbers up to 100,000 and represent comparisons using the symbols >,<, or =.

Compare and Order

Math Place Value Activity #3

Place Value Application: Show What You Know

TEKS 3.2A compose and decompose numbers up to 100,000 as a sum of so many ten thousands, so many thousands, so many hundreds, so many tens, and so many ones using objects, pictorial models, and numbers, including expanded notation as appropriate.

TEKS 3.2B describe the mathematical relationships found in the base-10 place value system through the hundred thousands place

TEKS 3.2D compare and order whole numbers up to 100,000 and represent comparisons using the symbols >,<, or =.

Place Value Application - Show What You Know

Place Value Application - Show What You Know

Do you know the forms?

Standard Form

Word Form Expanded Form Expanded Notation

24,362 Twenty-four thousand, three hundred sixty-two

20,000+4,000+300+60+2 (2x10,000) + (4x1,000) + (3x100) + (6x10) + (2x1)

9,432 Nine thousand, four hundred thirty-two

9,000 + 430 + 2 (9x1,000) + (4x100)+ (3x10) + (2x1)

1,643 16 hundreds, 4 tens, 3 ones

1,000+600+40+3 (1x1,000) + (6x100) + (4x10) + (3x1)

34,534 Thirty-four thousand, five hundred thirty-four

10,000 + 20,000 + 4,000+ 500 + 30 + 4

(3x10,000) + (4x1,000) +(5x100) + (3x10) + (4x1)

Fill in the missing forms of the numbers.

Compare and Order

Place Value Application - Show What You Know

Place Value Application - Show What You Know

Reading Genre: Fiction

TEKS Focus:

3.8C- analyze plot elements, including the sequence of events, the conflict, and the resolution3.8B- explain the relationships among the major and minor characters

Genre: FictionSubgenre: FANTASYFantasies are imaginative stories with characters and events that are not real. Characteristics:Authors of fantasy tell the story through the plot, including a conflict and its resolution.Some fantasies include illustrations that may give details about the plot, setting, and characters.Fantasies may include animals that act like people.Some fantasies include a theme.

Text: Scaredy SquirrelPre-reading Activity 1:

The Story we will be reading today is about a scared squirrel. Think about a time you were scared of something and think

about how you felt. On a piece of paper write three character traits you displayed during that time.

Text: Scaredy Squirrel

During Reading Activity 1:

Read the story Scaredy Squirrel while you are reading write down connections you have to the story.

Text: Scaredy Squirrel After Reading Activity 1:

After Reading Scaredy Squirrel think about the Pre-reading activity where you wrote down the character traits you had during a scary event. Now compare and contrast your character traits with the traits Scaredy Squirrel had. How are they different how

are they the same. Use the graphic organizer on the next page to record your thinking.

Compare and Contrast Character Traits

Your Character Traits Scaredy Squirrel Character Traits

How are you different? How are you the same?

After Reading Activity #2

1. Review page 80.

Which of the things Scaredy Squirrel is afraid of might really hurt him? Which seem silly or surprising? Why?

2. Review pages 86–88.

What do you learn about Scaredy Squirrel from his emergency kit and his exit plan?

3. How is Scaredy Squirrel different at the end of the story?

4. Complete the Plot diagram on the next page using information from Scaredy Squirrel.

Directions:The following sentences are from the text Scaredy Squirrel. First circle the prepositions in each sentence. Next Underline the Prepositional Phrase in each sentence.

Example: Scaredy Squirrel ran towards Howard the moose to show him his new first-aid kit.

1. He’d rather stay in his safe and familiar tree than risk venturing out into the unknown.

2. Note to self; do not land in river.

3. So he returns to his nut tree.

Directions: Now create your own sentences using a preposition and a prepositional phrase. Then circle the preposition and underline the prepositional phrase.

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ANSWER KEYS

Compare and Contrast Character Traits

Your Character Traits Scaredy Squirrel Character Traits

Answers will vary Fearful, answers will vary

Answers will vary Cautious, answers will vary

Answers will vary Creative, answers will vary

How are you different?

Answers will vary

How are you the same?

ANSWER KEY

After Reading Activity #2

1. Review page 80.

Which of the things Scaredy Squirrel is afraid of might really hurt him? Which seem silly or surprising? Why?

2. Review pages 86–88.

What do you learn about Scaredy Squirrel from his emergency kit and his exit plan?

What we learn about squirrel is that he is prepared for any situation. Answers will vary but students will use inferences and text evidence to answer.

3. How is Scaredy Squirrel different at the end of the story?

At the beginning of the story squirrel is afraid of everything and refuses to leave his tree at the end of the story he learns he is a flying squirrel and the world is not such a scary place.

4. Complete the Plot diagram on the next page using information from Scaredy Squirrel.

Answer KEY

The things that will really hurt Scaredy Squirrel are poison ivy, killer bees, and tarantulas. The items that seem silly are martians and sharks because martians are imaginary and sharks are found in the ocean.

Scaredy Squirrel is scared of everything and refuses to leave his tree home.

Character: Scaredy Squirrel Setting: Tree in a forest.

Squirrel is afraid of everything and spends everyday in his tree. He has a boring schedule and has several safety plans just in case.

Squirrel spend his day preparing for emergencies, getting his emergency kit ready and looking for possible dangers.

One day a killer bee appears in his tree and he jumps and knocks his emergency kit out of the tree. Then squirrel jumps to get it.

He suddenly realizes he is a flying squirrel and lands in the bushes and suddenly forgets all the things he is afraid of.

He lands in the bush and pretend to play dead for 2 hours and realizes he is unharmed.

He finally realizes the world is not so scary and decides to make some changes to his daily routine that includes being outside of the tree.

In the end Squirrel is happy with his new routine and knows that the world can be fun to explore but he is in no hurry to get his emergency kit anymore.

Directions:The following sentences are from the text Scaredy Squirrel. First circle the prepositions in each sentence. Next Underline the Prepositional Phrase in each sentence.

Example: Scaredy Squirrel ran towards Howard the moose to show him his new first-aid kit.

1. He’d rather stay in his safe and familiar tree than risk venturing out into the unknown.

2. Note to self; do not land in river.

3. So he returns to his nut tree.

Directions: Now create your own sentences using a preposition and a prepositional phrase. Then circle the preposition and underline the prepositional phrase.

4. Answers will Vary...

5.Answers will Vary..

ANSWER KEY

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