Decimal Dome

I have a fifth-grade cousin who needs aid in decimal practice. He's always been a bit of an exceptional student, so I was surprised to see him asking for help. These activities pertain to his interests (the military, Star Wars, and Legos) so it may not be for everyone, but it may certainly help the more masculine you're teaching.

I printed a spreadsheet labeled his "finances." Every time he gets an answer right on one of his worksheets, or gets an A on a test or quiz, I give him one pretend dollar on his sheet. If he gets an answer wrong, I give him fifty cents for trying. If he comes in with a good attitude, I will double his money; if he comes in with a bad attitude, I will split the day's money in half. When he reaches a certain amount of money-or certain day in his tutoring, I haven't decided yet-he will get to go shopping at the Decimal Dome. I will buy him a few inexpensive things from a local dollar store, and slap a price tag on it. He'll choose which items he wants, and be his own cashier. He'll have to add everything in his shopping cart, add sales tax, and come up with his own total by hand. I thought it was a great idea to reward behavior and correct answers while still keeping things fun.

About Me

I'm "Tally," I'm currently a sophomore in high school, and I'm in all honors classes. I tutor my cousins, siblings, friends, and neighbors a lot, and I have a tendency to go all out on activities. I thought I would help out my fellow tutors or teachers and give them fun worksheets and activities to do, rather than the same busy work over and over again. I hope you enjoy my blog, and be sure to share with your other teaching friends. :)