Working with large numbers really needn’t be difficult for students. It’s all about patterns! You can read more about that here. Once students understand the structure of our number system, it just takes practice reading, writing, and comparing increasingly larger numbers. Today I have a freebie that can be used in a variety of ways and is easily differentiated. The resource consists of place value charts, 3-digit number cards, a Think-Tac-Toe place value choice board, and a set of I Can cards for workstations. The structure of the PV mat and number cards emphasize the concept that the largest number you ever have to read is a 3-digit number.
Here are some suggestions for using the materials:
- Students can put all or some of the 3-digit cards in order.
- Students can use the place value mats and cards to build 6-, 9-, and 12-digit numbers and read them aloud.
- A pair of students can use two mats, build numbers, and compare them.
- Use the “I Can” cards in a workstation. Three versions of each card are included—for 6-, 9-, and 12-digit numbers—so it’s easy to differentiate!
- Some of the same activities from the I Can cards are included in a tiered place value choice board. One way to use the board is to have each student do either a row or a diagonal. Notice that using rows and diagonals, the activities are differentiated. The middle row is best for students who are still developing their learning.
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Thanks once again for a very useful item!
You are so welcome, Beverly!
Love this! I can’t wait to use it with my 4th graders.
Great, Christina! I’m sure they’ll love it.
Love this!!! Thanks for sharing it!
You’re welcome, Tina!
This is great! I love the tic tac toe! My 4th graders are going to love this!!
Molly
Lessons with Laughter
Thanks, Molly! The tic tac toe is a fun way to differentiate!
Thank you so much- place value is such a hard concept to teach and this freebie is great!!!
You’re welcome, Dora! Yes, place value can be tricky. I hope this helps!
I just returned to teaching fourth grade after being in second. I can’t wait to do these activities with my kids! Thanks so much! Great freebie!
Oh, that will be a fun transition! Good luck with the new school year.
Thanks for the freebie. I am doing place value next week. Just started following your blog. Check my blog out if your 5th grade teachers need some online game links for math standards. Thanks~!
Your blog is very well organized! Lots of great links. I’m a follower now. 🙂
This is such a great activity! I teach 3rd grade, and I notice every year that my students do not have a strong number sense…. they know what 5×5 is, but they don’t know WHY! So frustrating! I’m definitely using this activity throughout the year to keep place value on the front burner!
Perfect! They need that strong foundation in place value. The 4th grade teachers will love you!!
Thanks so much! This is fabulous! I am a new follower of your store and your blog. Have a great week!
I hope you can stop by sometime.
Krista
stellar-students
Hey Krista! Thanks for leaving some love. I just popped over to your place, and I love your blog. Really like the post about interactive math journals!
I just wanted to share with you that I used this game in class today to review place value with my 8th Grade Resource Math class as a workstation and will use it again tomorrow with my 7th Grade Resource Math class. I’ve posted pictures on my blog as well as linked back to this post.
OMGosh, Jennifer, that is so cool. I need the link!!
This is going to be VERY popular in my classroom. Thank you so much!
You’re so welcome!!
thanks for sharing..
My pleasure!
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Love your blog!
thanks for wonderful ideas.
The link isn’t taking me to the place value product. Is it still available somewhere?
Should be fixed now. Thanks for letting me know!