This document contains information and instructions for math lessons on the topics of symbols, equality, expressions, equations, variables, and properties of operations. It includes learning targets, activities, discussions, and homework assignments. Students will learn about the equal sign and its meaning through exploring balance scales, analyzing example equations, and improving sample Twitter summaries of equality. They will also practice multi-step word problems and identifying similar math expressions and equations. The final homework assigns students to solve equality examples and explain their thinking without calculations.
4. Expectations
During any test/quiz/assessment, there will be
absolutely no talking.
Answer the questions to the best of your
ability.
It does not count against your grade.
When you are finished, turn them over and
find something to do quietly.
5. Independently complete the worksheet.
On questions 1-5, please write a short
explanation to explain your thinking.
6. How do we communicate mathematically?
What symbols do we use to communicate?
8. Students will learn to…
Explain their thinking on balance and equivalence
Explain the equal sign (=) and why it is important.
9.
10. Balance and Equivalence
6-10: Pair share
#6: What does it mean and why is it
important?
#9: Important vocabulary?
11. True or False activity
Discuss each problem with your partner.
Decide if the answer is true or false.
Be prepared to JUSTIFY your answer.
12. Twitter Summary
Give a clear, concise description of the equal sign
and what it represents.
140 characters or less
I will choose 1 summary from each class to
tweet.
13. 425 + 355
The math problem above is an expression. At
this point, the problem has no meaning. Your
job is to take the expression above and create a
word problem by giving it context.
Your next job is to make this problem more
challenging. Using your previous context,
introduce the number 275 to make this a two
step problem.
14. Properties and Operations
Common Core Standards
Essential Questions
Learning Targets – Kid friendly
Rating scale
Vocabulary
Put your name on the unit plan, it is yours to
keep.
We will refer to these almost daily.
16. Students will learn to…
Analyze the “Equal Sign” summaries and work
with a partner to improve them.
Describe the connection between a balance and
equality.
17. You will each be given a twitter summary (not
your own).
Your goal is to analyze the definition and try
to make it better.
Use the basic idea of the summary given to
you, but try to improve it.
18. You will have 5 minutes to improve the
summary.
Questions???
21. Describe the connection between a balance
scale and equality (equal sign).
Should be at least a paragraph…
22. This is your first homework assignment.
Be Responsible
Complete the homework
Bring it back to school tomorrow
Bring it to class.
23. Equality Homework
1) 241 + 5682 = + 241
2) 2 + 7 + 3 = + 2 + 3
3) 5 + 16 = + 8
4) 10 + 3 = + 3 + 5
5) 1001 – 999 = m
Which problem was hardest for you? Why?
Which problems are similar to each other? Why?
Instructions:
Try to solve each problem
without using any
tools/calculations.
On the back, explain your
thinking as you were solving
each problem.
s:
Hinweis der Redaktion
2 minutes to think on own2 minutes to share w/ partnerShare with class.
#6 – Have someone come to the board and record the class discussion
On step 3, have groups write out their problems on computer paper.Share problems with groups behind/in front of them.Share with the class.Order them for complexity… why?