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At a Glance:
| Grades: | 4 |
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| Subject: | Math |
| Topic: | Operations and Algebraic Thinking; Multi-Step Word Problems Using The Four Operations |
| Lesson Length: | 30 - 40 mins |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
Students will explain the solution of multistep word problems using the four operations.
What should students know before this activity?
Students should have prior experience solving multistep word problems using the four operations. This lesson is a perfect formative assessment.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
- Discuss solving word problems.
- How do you know which operation(s) to use?
- Which keywords do you look for?
- Discuss how to know when a word problem requires multiple steps to solve.
- Look for hidden questions.
- Determine if all of the information needed to solve the problem is present in the word problem.
What will students do?
- Display or distribute copies of the sample comic.
- Have students choose either sample problem A or B.
- Have students explain the steps and operations needed to solve either problem in a three-panel comic.
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Have students choose a partner who selected the same problem.
- Have students compare their process and solutions to determine whether they agree and they are reasonable.
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.
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Allow students to work in pairs.
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Provide step-by-step directions for solving multistep word problems.
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Provide sentence stems, “First I ___. Next, I ___. Then I ___. Last, I ___.”
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