Unit 7, Lesson 5
Story Problems about Shapes
Kindergarten
Preparation
Lesson Narrative
In a previous unit, students used objects, drawings, expressions, and equations to represent and solve story problems. In the first activity, students choose an equation that matches the story problem (MP2). Then students fill in equations to represent story problems.
- Action and Expression
- MLR8
- Choose strategies for solving Add To, Result Unknown and Take From, Result Unknown problems and represent the problem with an equation.
- Match (orally) story problems and equations.
- Let’s use equations with story problems.
Required Materials
Activity 3
Required Preparation
- Gather materials from:
- Pattern Blocks, Stages 1–7
- Geoblocks, Stages 1 and 2
- Grab and Count, Stage 1
- Find the Pair, Stages 1 and 2
Suggested Centers
NoneTeacher Reflection Questions
Who got to do math in class today and how do you know? Identify the norms or routines that allowed those students to engage in mathematics. How can you adjust these norms and routines so all students do math tomorrow?