From Debra R: The students’ math game ideas are very exciting! We have given initial feedback suggestions. However, as students construct their games, it will be very important to “try them out” by playing them several times. After you play them, you might see additional ways to improve them, or you might even decide to change the rules to make the game either easier, more challenging, or just clarify how to play it better.

We’re looking forward to playing them on the evening of January 20th.

Parent tips:

Follow timetable checklist of due dates. This is an exercise in time management with a long-term goal for your child. The schedule of due dates helps make this project more manageable.

Games are not due at school until the final due date- DO NOT SEND IN YOUR GAME UNTIL THAT DATE!

Pay special attention to helping your child craft clear directions to his or her game. During game night, your child will want to play other games, and the directions will be the only way other children will be able to learn your child’s game.

Play the game a few times with your child to make sure there are no “surprises” and you have worked out all the kinks.

It is great if you want to help your child create a game.

The math should be accessible to a fourth grader.

Finally, take a look at some pictures from last year’s Math Family Night to get a sense of what the games looked like.

Original Instructions and Due Dates:
Create a Math Game
To Play For
Family Math Night!

Due Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Family Math Night is Wednesday, January 20th at 6:30pm

Directions:
• Complete this project at home. You may have family members help you.
• There are many different types of games you can choose to make: card games, dice games, and board games are just a few ideas. Be creative!
• You need to type clear directions and rules to your game and play it at home to be sure you have worked out the details before bringing it to school. Share them on Drive with your teachers and with Debra Rawlins. You don’t have to share the directions until December 16th.
• Feel free to ask your teachers for advice or to take a look at your work anytime.
• Your classmates need to be able to understand the math in your game.
• You may incorporate any type of math that you have studied in school.

Here are a few suggestions of math topics:
FACTORS & MULTIPLES SQUARE NUMBERS PRIME NUMBERS
MULTIPLICATION DIVISION ADDITION
SUBTRACTION AREA/PERIMETER MEASUREMENT
POLYGONS FRACTIONS NUMERATION/PLACE VALUE

Math Game:
Schedule of Important Due Dates
Directions:
Use the timetable below to help you plan and create your game. Check off each step as you complete it.

You only need to officially turn in two things – the directions on 12/16 and the game itself on 1/19.

______ by Monday, 12/7/15- Decide on an idea for my game and write a short description of it.

______ by Friday, 12/11/15- Create a list of materials I will need for the game.

______ by Monday, 12/14/15- Gather/purchase the materials I need to make the game.

______ by Wednesday,12/16/15- Write directions and rules on how to play my game. Bring to school by 12/16 so we can take a look to see where you are in the process.

______ by Monday, 1/4/16- Start creating my game.

______ by Monday, 1/11/16- Finish creating my game.

______ by Monday, 1/15/16- Play my game with my family and make final adjustments to the game/directions/rules.

______ Tuesday, January 19th- Bring my game to school.