Conversation Heart Math

Name:!Rachel Klomp!!
Date: 2-12-15!
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(Grade(Level:!4 Grade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unit(Topic:!Math !
Lesson(Focus:!Review of Math Concepts!
Standard/Benchmark:((

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.OA.A.3 - Solve multistep word problems posed with whole

numbers and having whole-number answers using the four operations, including
problems in which remainders must be interpreted.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.OA.C.5 - Generate a number or shape pattern that follows a
given rule. Identify apparent features of the pattern that were not explicit in the
rule itself.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NBT.A.2 - Read and write multi-digit whole numbers using
base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form. Compare two multi-digit
numbers based on meanings of the digits in each place, using >, =, and < symbols to
record the results of comparisons.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NBT.B.4 - Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole
numbers using the standard algorithm.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.NBT.B.6 - Find whole-number quotients and remainders with
up to four-digit dividends and one-digit divisors, using strategies based on place
value, the properties of operations, and/or the relationship between multiplication
and division. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular
arrays, and/or area models.

Motivation/Accessing(Prior(Knowledge((The(Hook):((

Fraction video from youtube

o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA9XLJpQp3c

Learning(Activities/Assessments:(

Discuss that fractions are a part of a whole and do a few practice problems on
writing fractions on the smart board
Pass out conversation heart math worksheet and graph paper
Explain each step of the worksheet
Distribute candy heart bags and let students get to work and collaborate together

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Closure:((

Eat conversation hearts

Share any new insights, conclusions, or things that were learned
Turn in work

Extension:(

Conversation heart science

o What happens if you place the hearts in hot water, ice, room temperature
water, and 7 Up or Sprite
o Conversation heart catapult STEM lesson

Alternatives:((

Students work individually with their own bags of candy hearts

Students work in pairs of one strong student and a student who may be struggling
Randomly make groups instead of table groups
Use counters or something non holiday specific for other times of the year
Focus more on one area of math instead of several

Name:___________________________________

Estimation:

Conversation Heart Math

Before opening your bag of candy hearts, estimate how many hearts are
in the bag. _________
Open your bag of candy hearts. What is the actual number of candy
hearts? _________
Find the difference between your estimate and the actual number of
candy hearts. _______________________ Was your estimate close? __________
Write your total number of hearts on the board next to your group
number.

Classification:
Test out some different ways of classifying your hearts. List three ways you
can classify your hearts.
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

Graphing and Fractions

Write down the number of hearts you have of each color.
Pink ______

Green ______

Yellow ______

White ______

Orange ______

Purple ______

On a piece of grid paper, create a bar graph to show your color

information. Use colored pencils to color your graph neatly. Dont forget to
label your graph.
What fraction of your hearts are pink? __________
What fraction of your hearts are green? __________
What fraction of your hearts are yellow? __________
What fraction of your hearts are orange? __________
What fraction of your hearts are purple? __________

Measurement:
Estimate how many hearts laid end to end would equal one foot. _______
How many hearts laid end to end actually equal one foot? ________

Name:___________________________________

Comparisons:

Copy down the total number of hearts for each group from the board.

Group 1 _______

Group 2 _______

Group 3 _______

Group 4 _______

Group 5 _______

Group 6 _______

Group 7 _______

Group 8 _______

What is the total amount of hearts for the class? _________

Which group had the most hearts? __________
Which group had the least amount of hearts? __________
What fraction of the total amount of hearts does your group have? ______
Compare the following pairs of groups using > < or =
Group 1 _____ Group 5

Group 2 _____ Group 3

Group 4 _____ Group 7

Group 6 _____ Group 8

Division:

Divide your hearts between the people sitting at your table.

How many hearts does each person get? ____________
Are there any remainders? _________ How many? _________
You may now eat your candy hearts if you would like.