Hawaii
Friday
Level 2
Ms. Brianne
Target 1
Lesson Type:
Continuation
Algebra
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Variable
Solve addition and subtraction problems where a symbol is used to represent an unknown quantity.
Supporting targets:
1:
Informal introduction to variables.
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Explain that symbols can be anything: a question mark, a blank space, a color, a shape. The symbol is just an indication of what needs to be solved.
3:
Look closely at the problem to determine what needs to be solved, it is not always after the =.
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Grade:
2nd
Vocabulary:
Equal, Add, Subtract, Number, Variable
Activities:
- Students were given addition or subtraction equations with two picture variables.
- Students used the numbers in the equations to figure out the value of one variable. Then they used that value to help them solve for the other variable.
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Target 2
Lesson Type:
New
Measurment
Techniques and Formulas
Explore the concept of volume using blocks.
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Grade:
3rd
Vocabulary:
Volume
Activities:
Students filled 3D shapes with blocks and counted them to find the figure's volume.
- Students used blocks to copy figures and counted the number of blocks to find the volume.
- Students created different arrangements of blocks with the same number of blocks to help them understand that figures can look different, but have the same volume.
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