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    Subject: Math

    Lesson Length: 30 - 40 mins

    Topic: Operations and Algebraic Thinking; ​​Multi-Step Word Problems Using The Four Operations

    Grade Level: 4

    Standards / Framework:

    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.

    • Allow students to work in pairs.

    • Provide step-by-step directions for solving multistep word problems.

    • Provide sentence stems, “First I ___. Next, I ___. Then I ___. Last, I ___.”

    Resources:

    • Comic to print or display:  Comic.

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