Text: p. 4-31                     Practice Book: p. 2-13

General Outcomes

·      Use patterns to describe the world and to solve problems (Lessons 1-4):

            1. Determine the pattern rule to make predictions about subsequent elements.

·      Represent algebraic expressions in multiple ways (Lessons 5-7):

            2. Express a given problem as an equation in which a letter variable is used to represent an unknown number (limited to whole numbers).

            3. Solve problems involving single-variable, one-step equations with whole number coefficients and whole number solutions.

Topics

This unit is on patterns and equations. Patterns occur regularly in mathematics. As students learn to analyze patterns, they may develop powerful reasoning skills that will help them make sense of mathematics. Knowing how to create equations helps your child to solve story problems.

In this unit, students will:

·      Analyze a number pattern and state the pattern rule

·      Pose and solve problems by applying a patterning strategy

·      Describe a pattern using an expression

·      Interpret a problem and select the best strategy

·      Express a problem as an equation

·      Create and solve equations using all four operations

Here are a few suggestions for activities that you can do at home!

1.     Look for visual patterns around your home on fabrics, clothing, wallpaper, tile floors, etc. How do the patterns change?

2.     Tables are often used to organize data. Talk to your child about how they use tables to organize and analyze patterns

3.     Talk about how patterns are used in your every day life

Big Ideas

·      Patterns exist throughout mathematics

·      Patterns can be used to represent a situation and to solve problems

·      A pattern can be extended with or without concrete materials and described in a variety of ways

·      Tables and charts provide an opportunity to display patterns, see relationships between terms and between a term position and the value

·      Describing a number patterns gives students an opportunity to express a generalization that can be used to make predictions

·      Algebraic expressions using a letter variable can be used to express a pattern rule

·      Some problems can be represented by single-variable, one-step equations 

Text: p. 36-65                    Practice book: p. 14-27

General Outcomes

Develop number sense:

1. Represent and describe whole numbers to 1 000 000.

2. Use estimation strategies, such as:

·      front-end rounding

·      compensation

·      compatible numbers

     in problem-solving contexts.

Topic Information

This unit is on whole numbers. Students will learn how to represent and describe whole numbers to          1 000 000 in a variety of ways. They will also develop strategies for estimating sums and differences with whole numbers, and learn when to apply these strategies in ways that are appropriate and effective.

In this unit, students will:

·      Recognize and read numbers to 1 000 000

·      Read and write numbers in standard, expanded, and written forms

·      Use place value to represent numbers

·      Estimate sums and differences, and select and use estimation strategies 

       to determine if their calculations are reasonable

·      Pose and solve problems using whole numbers

Students are encouraged to use a variety of estimation strategies to add and subtract depending on situation and context. Calculating with number sense means that students look at the numbers and operations involved and choose the most efficient strategies that they use.

Ask your child to show you their favorite or most effective strategy to solve a math problem!