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At a Glance:
| Grades: | 4 |
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| Subject: | Math |
| Topic: | Numbers and Operations in Base Ten; Read, Write, and Compare Numbers in Multiple Forms |
| Lesson Length: | 35 - 45 mins |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
In this lesson, students will read and write numbers in base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form. Students will also compare numbers using >, <, = symbols.
What should students know before this activity?
Students should know how to represent numbers in base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
- Read and discuss the sample comic, reviewing the terms in each panel.
What will students do?
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Have students choose a number to express in base-ten numerals, number name, and expanded form.
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Using the sample comic as a guide, have them create a three-panel comic featuring two characters:
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Each character will share a number (in the hundreds or thousands) in base-ten numerals, number names, and expanded form.
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In the final panel, the characters will compare their numbers using <, >, =.
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How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Have students share their favorite way to represent their numbers and explain why.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
- Provide visual references and definitions of <, >, = .
Related Resources:
Comic to print or display: Comic.
Elementary School
