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Subject: Math
Lesson Length: 30 - 40 mins
Topic: Operations and Algebraic Thinking; Multi-Step Word Problems Using The Four Operations
Brief Description: Students will explain the solution of multistep word problems using the four operations.
Know Before You Start: Students should have prior experience solving multistep word problems using the four operations. This lesson is a perfect formative assessment.
Hook:
- 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.
Activity:
- 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.
Closure:
- 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.
Differentiation:
- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
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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 ___.”
Resources:
- Comic to print or display: Comic.
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