1. S Adding Decimal Video Notes
Have a piece of paper ready to take notes to document 5 new words or ideas about adding decimal numbers.
Click on the website
Play the video and record your notes. Include the steps used to adding decimals using base ten blocks using a flow map.
Once your notes are complete, turn it in. You may watch the video more than once.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s): 5.NBT.b.7 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.
SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts a direct substitute,
with no functional improvement
Teacher Notes:
Teacher’s name/ Patty Clark
School: Western Heights Elementary
Louisiana State Standard: 5.NBT.b.7
Grade Level/Subject: 5th/ Math
Special Directions/Considerations: Students need access to internet.
Activity Evaluation: Observation/Notes
Prerequisites for students: n/a

2. Adding and Subtracting Decimals
Have a piece of paper ready to show your work and record your results.
If you cannot answer the questions, watch the “Stuck? Watch a video” links.
Answer the questions on the site:
Print or record your results and turn them in.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s): 5.NBT.b.7 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.
AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool
substitute with functional improvement
Teacher Notes:
Teacher’s name/ Patty
School: Western Heights Elementary
Louisiana State Standard: 5.NBT.b.7
Grade Level/Subject: 5th/ Math
Special Directions/Considerations: Students need access to internet.
Activity Evaluation: Observation/Notes/Printed Score
Prerequisites for students: n/a

3. Decimal Discussion Open Forum
Have your math journal with you.
Login to . Click on I’m a student and enter the join code: qa6dh9f
Think about what you know about decimal numbers. In 3-5 sentences, explain the relationship between adding and subtracting decimals by leaving a comment to the teacher’s original blog question.
Respond to at least two classmates agreeing or disagreeing with their responses. Why do you agree or disagree? What would you add to or change about their response?
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s): 5.NBT.b.7 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.
MODIFICATION Technology allows for a
significant task redesign.
Teacher Notes:
Teacher’s name/ Patty Clark/
School: Western Heights Elementary
Louisiana State Standard: 5.NBT.b.7
Grade Level/Subject: 5th/ Math
Special Directions/Considerations: Students need access to internet and a special code.
Activity Evaluation: Print student responses in blog
Prerequisites for students: keyboarding skills

4. Decimal Collaboration
Have your math journal with you.
Login to . Click on I’m a student and enter the join code: sp3w5g7. This will allow you to respond to Mrs. Brewer’s class blog.
Think about what you know about decimal numbers. In 3-5 sentences, explain the relationship between adding and subtracting decimals by leaving a comment to the students’ original blog question.
Respond to at least two classmates agreeing or disagreeing with thier responses. Why do you agree or disagree? What would you add to or change about their response?
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s): 5.NBT.b.7 Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths, using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method and explain the reasoning used.
REDEFINITION
Technology allows for new tasks,
previously inconceivable.
Teacher Notes:
Teacher’s name/ Patty
School: Western Heights Elementary
Louisiana State Standard: 5.NBT.b.7
Grade Level/Subject: 5th/ Math
Special Directions/Considerations: Students need access to internet and a special code.
Activity Evaluation: Print student responses in blog
Prerequisites for students: keyboarding skills