Bridges Blog Archive for Resource

A variety of wonderful resources complement Bridges, including many that have been highlighted in this blog; some contributed by readers. Recently we decided it might be helpful to make resource collections available, organized by grade level and tied directly to Bridges Units and Number Corner months. This work is well underway and we will continue to build and refine the collections over time.

During the month of November, fourth graders observe a "Tumbling Triangle." This Calendar Grid activity depicts a single triangle in a different location on a quadrant grid each day as it moves through a series of transformations: slides, turns, and flips. Through the pattern, students develop language and concepts of motion geometry.

In Grade 4 Number Corner, October's Calendar Collector titled "A Cup a Day," provides opportunities for students to measure capacity as they explore equivalent fractions and carry out simple unit conversions within the U.S. customary system.

Exploring multi-digit multiplication during Unit 2 in fourth or fifth grade Bridges? Amy Radden and Kendra Brush from Evansville Elementary in Casper, Wyoming, developed multi-digit multiplication posters to illustrate some of the strategies used in Bridges.

Multi-Digit Multiplication Strategy Posters (free pdf)

A special thanks goes out to Connie Tibbetts and Dina Dobler from Jessup Elementary in Cheyenne, WY. They were kind enough to create and share the K-2 Bridges displays for their SMART Boards. These displays will also work if you have a Promethean Board.

Bridges K-2 SMART Board Display Files

We are currently seeking displays for grades 3-5. If you, or someone you know, has developed these, or any other technology resources, please contact us.

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Interested in some posters with the addition and subtraction fact strategies taught in Bridges grades 2 and 3? You'll find the pdfs in this blog entry from October 2009. Also, don't forget the recent post that includes multiplication and division strategy posters.