GLO: Represent algebraic expressions in multiple ways.

CUISENAIRE RODS SLO4

Grade 3:
AKA FRACTION STRIPS
BY RAELENE BOSCHEE, LANDRY FORAND AND TRACEY DRIEDGER
NUMBER
GLO: Develop number sense. SLO11, 13
WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN Grade 4:
DESCRIPTION & POTENTIAL USES NUMBER
GLO: Develop number sense. SLO6, 8
Developed early 1950s by Belgian teacher George Cuisenaire to
(Curr 516.2 Dav - Gr. 4-8) From Here to There with Cuisenaire
help his students learn about fractions. He soon used rods to
Rods: Area, Perimeter and Volume
teach other math areas.
Activity book helping students develop concepts of area,
10 color-related sizes each differing by exactly one unit (1cm3).
perimeter, surface area and volume. Cuisenaire Rods can
Fit into any curriculum across multiple grades.
enhance both problem solving skills and spatial abilities.
Engage students through active play motivating math learning
and building excitement for math investigations. Build concrete Outcomes:
understanding of numbers and the meaning of mathematical Grade 4:
properties. Build conceptual understanding toward abstract SHAPE & SPACE - MEASUREMENT
mathematical understandings. GLO: Use direct and indirect measurement to solve
problems. SLO3
HOW Grade 5:
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES & CORRESPONDING SHAPE & SPACE - MEASUREMENT
OUTCOMES GLO: Use direct and indirect measurement to solve
(Curr 513.2 Dav - K-6) Student Activity Cards problems. SLO2, 4
Can be used by individual students or partners going at their Grade 6:
own rate or as sponge/enrichment activities; by one group SHAPE & SPACE - MEASUREMENT
of students while the rest work on other materials (learning GLO: Use direct and indirect measurement to solve
centers); by small groups as part of daily math program or problems. SLO3
over several weeks; by the whole class with teacher Grade 8:
directing the activities suggested on the cards SHAPE & SPACE - MEASUREMENT
Outcomes: GLO: Use direct and indirect measurement to solve
problems. SLO3-4
Grade 6:
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NUMBER
GLO: Develop number sense. SLO3 (activity: 10-C A description and overview of the manipulative as well as
Packaging White Rods and 10-D Prime Numbers) sample activities and webinars for primary through middle
grades.
Grade 9:
SHAPE & SPACE - 3-D OBJECTS & 2-D SHAPES Sample Activities and Outcomes:
GLO: Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D Alike and Different: Comparing, Counting, Spatial
shapes, and analyze the relationships among them. SLO2 visualization (K-G2)
(activity: 10-E Painting Rods and 10-F More Paint Jobs) Kindergarten:
(Curr 513.2 Dav - K-4) Picture Puzzles with Cuisenaire Rods NUMBER
Activity sheets related to basic arithmetic (addition, GLO: Develop number sense. SLO1-2
subtraction, multiplication, division, place value) through SHAPE & SPACE - MEASUREMENT
picture puzzles. Engaging activity book that allows for GLO: Use direct and indirect measurement to solve
investigation and learning. problems. SLO1
SHAPE & SPACE - 3-D OBJECTS & 2-D SHAPES
Outcomes:
GLO: Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D
Kindergarten:
shapes, analyze the relationships among them. SLO3
NUMBER
Grade 1:
GLO: Develop number sense. SLO4
NUMBER
Grade 1:
GLO: Develop number sense. SLO2-4
NUMBER
SHAPE & SPACE - MEASUREMENT
GLO: Develop number sense. SLO4, 9-10
GLO: Use direct and indirect measurement to solve
PATTERNS & RELATIONS
problems. SLO1-2
GLO: Represent algebraic expressions in multiple ways.
Grade 2:
SLO4
NUMBER
Grade 2:
GLO: Develop number sense. SLO4-5
NUMBER
SHAPE & SPACE - MEASUREMENT
GLO: Develop number sense. SLO9-10
GLO: Use direct and indirect measurement to solve
PATTERNS & RELATIONS
problems. SLO2-3
 SHAPE & SPACE - 3-D OBJECT & 2-D SHAPES SHAPE & SPACE - 3-D OBJECTS & 2-D SHAPES
GLO: Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D GLO: Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes,
shapes, analyze the relationships among them. SLO8 analyze the relationships among them. SLO8
Shopping for Rods: Counting, Ratio and proportion, Grade 3:
Dealing with money (G3-4) NUMBER
Grade 3: GLO: Develop number sense. SLO7, 11, 13
NUMBER Grade 4:
GLO: Develop number sense. SLO7-11 NUMBER
Grade 4: GLO: Develop number sense. SLO5, 8-9
NUMBER PATTERNS & RELATIONS - PATTERNS
GLO: Develop number sense. SLO5, 8-9 GLO: Use patterns to describe the world and to solve problems.
PATTERNS & RELATIONS - PATTERNS SLO3-4
GLO: Use patterns to describe the world and to solve Grade 5:
problems. SLO3-4 SHAPE & SPACE - MEASUREMENT
Blueprints: Spatial visualization, Transformational GLO: Use direct and indirect measurement to solve problems.
geometry (G5-6) SLO2
Grade 5: SHAPE & SPACE - 3-D OBJECTS & 2-D SHAPES
SHAPE & SPACE - MEASUREMENT GLO: Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes,
GLO: Use direct and indirect measurement to solve analyze the relationships among them. SLO6
problems. SLO2 SHAPE & SPACE - TRANSFORMATIONS
SHAPE & SPACE - 3-D OBJECT & 2-D SHAPES GLO: Describe and analyze position and motion of objects and
GLO: Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes. SLO8-9
shapes, analyze the relationships among them. SLO6, 8-9 Grade 6:
Grade 6: NUMBER
SHAPE & SPACE - TRANSFORMATIONS GLO: Develop number sense. SLO3
GLO: Describe and analyze position and motion of objects SHAPE & SPACE - TRANSFORMATIONS
and shapes. SLO6-7 GLO: Describe and analyze position and motion of objects and
shapes. SLO6-7
COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF OUTCOMES Grade 8:
Kindergarten: NUMBER (K&E)
NUMBER GLO: Demonstrate a number sense for whole numbers, common
GLO: Develop number sense. SLO1-4 fractions, decimals and percents and apply arithmetic
PATTERNS & RELATIONS operations to solve problems with whole numbers, fractions,
GLO: Use patterns to describe the world and solve problems. decimals and percents in everyday contexts. SLO4
SLO1 Grade 9:
SHAPE & SPACE - MEASUREMENT SHAPE & SPACE - 3-D OBJECTS & 2-D SHAPES
GLO: Use direct and indirect measurement to solve problems. GLO: Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes,
SLO1 and analyze the relationships among them. SLO2
SHAPE & SPACE - 3-D OBJECTS & 2-D SHAPES Grade 10:
GLO: Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes, ALGEBRA & NUMBER (10C)
analyze the relationships among them. SLO3 GLO: Develop algebraic reasoning and number sense. SLO1
Grade 1: ALGEBRA (10-3)
NUMBER GLO: Develop algebraic reasoning. SLO1
GLO: Develop number sense. SLO2-4, 9 Grade 11:
PATTERNS & RELATIONS - PATTERNS MEASUREMENT (20-2)
GLO: Use patterns to describe the world and solve problems. All GLO: Develop spatial sense and proportional reasoning. SLO3
SLOs GEOMETRY (20-3)
SHAPE & SPACE - MEASUREMENT GLO: Develop spatial sense. SLO3-4
GLO: Use direct and indirect measurement to solve problems. ALGEBRA (20-3)
SLO1 GLO: Develop algebraic reasoning. SLO1
SHAPE & SPACE - 3-D OBJECTS & 2-D SHAPES STATISTICS (20-3)
GLO: Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-D shapes, GLO: Develop statistical reasoning. SLO1
analyze the relationships among them. SLO2 Grade 12:
Grade 2: GEOMETRY (30-3)
NUMBER GLO: Develop spatial sense. SLO3
GLO: Develop number sense. SLO4-5, 9 ALGEBRA (30-3)
GLO: Use direct and indirect measurement to solve problems. GLO: Develop algebraic reasoning. SLO1
SLO2-3