Teacher To Teacher - Math Problem Solving Supplementary Curriculum

Correlation of TTT’s Making Sense of Problem Solving:
Targeting NCTM Curriculum Focal Points (Level E) to
Florida's 2007 Mathematics Standards for Grade 4

Section I: Developing a Problem Solving Environment;

      Chapter A: Fostering Critical Thinking – 3 lessons            MA.4.A.4.1; MA.4.A.1.1
      Chapter B: Developing Problem Solving -- 4 lessons         MA.4.G.3.1; MA.4.G.3.3
                                                                        MA.4.A.4.1; MA.4.A.4.2; MA.4.A.1.2
      Chapter C: Promoting Confidence

The Core Processes are targeted in EACH Making Sense of Problem Solving Unit.

Section II: Targeting NCTM Curriculum Focal Points (CFP)

E.1	Carnival Capers	MA.4.A.1.1; MA.4.A.1.2; MA.4.A.6.6	Multiplying Whole Numbers
.2	Places, Everyone!	MA.4.A.1.1; MA.4.A.1.2; MA.4.G.3.2; MA.4.A.4.2; MA.4.A.6.4	Multiplying w/arrays & area
E.3	Patterns	MA.4.A.4.1; MA.4.A.4.2; MA.4.A.6.1	Squaring & Doubling numbers
E.4	Divvy it Up	MA.4.A.2.1; MA.4.A.2.2; MA.4.A.2.3; MA.4.A.2.4	Fraction/Decimal Equivalents
E.5	Which Group is Taller?	MA.4.A.2.3; MA.4.A.2.4; MA.4.A.6.5	Fraction/Decimal Equivalents
E.6	School Store	MA.4.A.2.3; MA.4.A.6.5	Equivalent Fractions
E.7	Bulletin Board	MA.4.G.3.1; MA.4.G.3.3	Area as covering space
E.8	Ta-Da! A Formu-la!	MA.4.G.3.2; MA.4.A.6.4	Area of Rectangles
E.9	Can You Figure This?	MA.4.G.3.1	Area of Triangles and Trapezoids
E.10	Playground Problem	MA.4.G.3.2; MA.4.G.3.3	Area of irregular polygons
E.11	Lake Oscawana	MA.4.A.4.2	Finding a pattern & multiplying decimals
E.12	Transforming Cats	MA.4.G.3.1; MA.4.G.5.2	Similar Irregular Polygons
E.13	“Presto-Change-o”	MA.4.G.5.2	Transformations
E.14	Treasure Hunt	MA.4.G.5.1	Measure & Classify Angles
E.15	What’s On TV?		Graphic Displays