/ *MP1: Make sense of the problem and persevere in solving it! *MP8: Find a strategy to help solve the problem. Directions: Use counters and drawings to solve equations with unknowns in the first and second position.
3+x=8
1.
State the objective: Today, I will solve equations with unknowns in the first and second position.
Explain that the first step is to identify the unknown as X.
Emphasize the next step is to solve for X.
Model how to start at 3, the known addend, and count on using counters until 8 is reached (3…4, 5, 6, 7, 8).
Explain that the 5 counters represent the unknown.
Record X = 5.
☐ + 4 = 10
2.
Restate the objective: Today, I will solve equations with unknowns in the first and second position.
Explain that the first step is to identify the unknown as ☐ .
Emphasize the next step is to solve for ☐ .
Model how to start at 4, the known addend, and count on using drawings until 10 is reached (4…5, 6, 7, 8, 9 , 10).
Explain that the 6 drawings represent the unknown.
Directions: Use counters and drawings to solve equations with unknowns in the first and second position.
1. Use counters to solve for the unknown.
X+3=7 X= 2. Use a drawing to solve for the unknown.
2+
=9
Drawing
= *MP3: Do you agree/disagree with what
said?
*MP6: How do you know your answers are correct/reasonable?
Recap today’s lesson with one or more of the following MP questions: MP1: How did drawings help you in today’s lesson? MP2: What is a real life scenario you could apply? MP5: What strategy could you use to make the calculation easier?