Math community
Display the Math Community Chart for all to see. Give students a brief quiet think time to read the norms or invite a student to read them out loud. Tell students that during this activity they are going to practice looking for their classmates putting the norms into action. At the end of the activity, students can share what norms they saw and how the norm supported the mathematical community during the activity.
Tell students that the activity today is about summer jobs. Invite students to share their experiences with a summer job or any other experience they may have earning money, such as doing chores for a neighbor or selling handmade items. If desired, update the contexts of the question sets so they are more familiar to students or to better reflect the experiences of the class.
Then arrange students in groups of 2–3. Provide each group with tools for creating a visual display. Assign each group one of the three question sets (or have groups to choose). Tell groups they will make a visual display for their responses to the questions. The display should clearly demonstrate their reasoning and use multiple representations in order to be convincing (MP3). Let them know that there will be a gallery walk when they finish for the rest of the class to inspect the accuracy of their solutions.
If time allows, consider asking groups to complete all three problems and make a visual display for just one.
MLR6 Three Reads. In small groups, tell students to keep books or devices closed. Display only the task statement and two descriptions, without revealing the questions. Say, “We are going to read this information 3 times.”
- After the 1st read: “Tell your partner what this situation is about.”
- After the 2nd read: “List the quantities. What can be counted or measured?”
- For the 3rd read: Reveal and read the questions. Ask, “What are some ways one might get started on this?”
Advances: Reading, Representing
Action and Expression: Develop Expression and Communication. Provide students with alternatives to writing on paper: students can share their learning using digital technology, such as creating a digital presentation or slideshow.
Supports accessibility for: Language, Fine Motor Skills
