Today, I will work in a small group to show my understanding of comparing lengths.
Materials One student recording sheet for each group. One marker or crayon for each group.
Preparation
In this GMT, the teacher may choose to read the problems aloud and have students record their responses on a recording sheet, or make copies of the Verbal Instruction page for 1 2 groups to use together.
If students will use a recording sheet, divide it into 4 sections. 3 Each section is numbered 1-4.
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Check for Understanding
Are students able to collaborate in a small group?
Are the students able to accurately solve each problem?
Do the students write equations and utilize number lines when solving the problems?
Are students able to articulate what they would do differently to solve the problem? (Error Analysis)
Verbal Instruction *MP1: Make sense of the problem and persevere in solving it! *MP8: Find a strategy to help solve the problem.
1. Jack is building a dog run for his golden retriever. He is making the run 15 feet long. He has already built 8 feet of the fence. How much more does he need to build?
2. Jack’s golden retriever loved the dog run so much he ran down the length of it 6 times. What was the total length that Jack’s dog ran?
3. Jack’s dog grew from 12 inches to 36 inches in the first year of his life. How many inches did Jack’s dog grow?
4. Jack’s dog eventually grew so much, Jack had to double the length of the dog run. How long would the dog run be if he doubled it?
Name: ____________________________ Directions: Solve the measurement problems.
Date: ______________________________
1. Kelsey and her brother, Tom, were playing kickball. They each were on opposing teams. Kelsey was 49 inches tall and Tom is 13 inches taller. How tall is her brother?
2. Tom kicked the kickball 32 meters. Kelsey kicked the kickball 48 meters. How much further did Kelsey kick the ball?
3. It was 90 feet to first base. Tom was tagged out 27 feet short of first base. How many feet did Tom run?
4. Kelsey made it to first base 3 times. It is 90 feet to first base. How many total feet did she run?