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Phase:
After/Explain/Elaborate
Activity:
Pass out a copy of the Tell Me a Story worksheet to each student.
Read the task aloud and allow for student questions.
Explain to students that they will be creating a story problem that matches the division equation 36 ÷ 6 = 6. (Make sure that students understand that a story problem is just a word problem. Use an example if needed.)
Tell students to draw a picture that matches their story.
Assessment Strategies:
Check student work at the conclusion of the activity to assess their understanding. You can use the following guidelines to ensure students meet the learning objective.
Check that the student:
created a story problem that matched the equation.
has a picture that models the equation.
Advanced Preparation:
Each student will need a copy of the Tell Me a Story worksheet and pencil. The teacher may project this on a whiteboard for students to complete in a math journal/paper.
Variation Tips (optional):
This task can be used as a stand-alone activity or in conjunction with One Hundred Hungry Ants (before activity) and Sharing Candy (during activity).
Notes or Recommendations (optional):
ALCOS 2019
2. Illustrate and interpret the quotient of two whole numbers as the number of objects in each group or the number of groups when the whole is partitioned into equal shares.