tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235276292454918436.post5889389624734251751..comments2024-03-23T17:12:29.672-04:00Comments on Math Hombre: Decimal Point PickleJohn Goldenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18212162438307044259noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235276292454918436.post-66703566335152303652011-05-13T13:28:14.274-04:002011-05-13T13:28:14.274-04:00This is fast becoming one of my favourite games to...This is fast becoming one of my favourite games to share with teachers. Depending on the grade level we have discussed various adaptations and extensions.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235276292454918436.post-46721429957921134482010-11-12T10:19:57.402-05:002010-11-12T10:19:57.402-05:00Just played with a new bunch of 5th graders. Fun ...Just played with a new bunch of 5th graders. Fun fun fun.<br /><br />It's an amazing tutoring game. Sitting down with a group there were 3 or 4 big ideas that we could talk about in 10 minutes, with immediate opportunities for them to practice.<br /><br />The game even works well teacher vs. class.John Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212162438307044259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235276292454918436.post-70564260885057895422010-06-11T11:11:59.383-04:002010-06-11T11:11:59.383-04:00I like that idea. I do something similar with a c...I like that idea. I do something similar with a clothesline and clothespins for decimals and fractions. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing how it went!John Goldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212162438307044259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-235276292454918436.post-631725810621131202010-06-11T11:04:46.990-04:002010-06-11T11:04:46.990-04:00I tried it out at Wildcat. I didn't do a good ...I tried it out at Wildcat. I didn't do a good job of explaining it, I don't think. And the kids hadn't done enough previous work with ordering decimals. (Perhaps none.)<br /><br />As I was watching them try to play, I thought of another game, no winning involved. Make a number line (0 to 1) outside, mark the tenths on it, let kids pick two cards to determine their position, and then they stand there. After everyone is on the line, keep going, picking a new position each time. They can tell each other their position and hold their cards.Sue VanHattumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10237941346154683902noreply@blogger.com