Many of these stations have been designed as an assessment tool for the objectives of the new curriculum. However, teachers may choose to use these as introductory activities, practise activities or centre activities.
These stations lend themselves well to the adaptive dimension of the Core Curriculum. See The Adaptive Dimension in the Core Curriculum available in all schools. The document can be ordered from the Book Bureau (#1655). Changes can be made to the context or to the level of difficulty to adapt to the individual needs in your classroom. Similar stations can be created by using activities from textbooks and other resources. Binders that accompany manipulatives are an excellent source of ready-made activities. A few excellent resources are: |
Name | Distributor | Where to Order | Order # | Cost |
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101 Winning Ways Base Ten Blocks 4-6 (Active Learning Series) |
Exclusive | Book Bureau | 6024 | $31.65 |
Pattern Blocks 4-6 (Active Learning Series) |
Exclusive | Book Bureau | 1668 | $27.90 |
The Geoboard Collection 4-6 (Active Learning Series) |
Exclusive | Book Bureau | 826 | $29.90 |
Fraction Blocks Binder (Active Learning Series) |
Exclusive | Book Bureau | 7192 | $32.00 |
Twenty Thinking Questions Circles (3-8) |
Addison-Wesley | Addison-Wesley Publishers | SC5-1-56107-797-6 | $30.80 |
Connections Grade 6 Also recommended for Geo/Measurement (Creative Publications) |
Addison-Wesley | Addison-Wesley Publishers | SC5-0-88488-773-1 | $30.75 |
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Station #1 Record the following numbers on a audio-cassette. Be sure to read clearly and slowly repeating each number 3 times. a)4 987 b)100 001 c)997 d)1 200 e)102 230 342 f)1 billion g)798.456 h)one thousand and one thousandth i)5 tenths j)10 million 3 thousand six k)one third l)five tenths m)32 hundredths n)11 thousand one hundred twenty one Add any other number that you wish..
On the other side of the card, write several numbers that you wish students to read orally on cassette. Station #2 Make place value cards such as
Place the cards that represent each number in a separate envelope. On the envelope write the number and the statement: 89 247: The missing card is On their answer sheets students should write:
"The missing number is eighty nine thousand".
Station #5 Great way to integrate the resource centre with mathematics. Station #6
Station #7 For fraction strips have students make their own by paper folding or copy the patterns provided with the activity. Fraction Stax are available from Addison- Wesley Publishers. Station #8 Adding machine rolls can be purchased in bulk at office supply stores. They go a long way and are good for a variety of projects... Station #9 To prepare egg cartons: Use several cartons cutting one of each like the following: singles (twelfths) doubles (sixths) triples (quarters) fours (thirds) sixes (halves) twelves (whole) or twelfths
Differentiate each fraction by painting each one a different color.
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