10-11-06

(2-2:10) Story problem about cupcakes in 2 groups

“For Melissa’s birthday, her mom made some cupcakes. But then, Melissa’s brother snuck in the kitchen and ate some of the cupcakes! Are there going to be more cupcakes left, or less? Are we going to add cupcakes or take some away? Are we going to add or subtract?”

Then, tell it again with numbers.

“For Melissa’s birthday, her mom made 12 cupcakes. But then, Melissa’s brother snuck in the kitchen and ate 5 of the cupcakes! How many cupcakes were left?” Act it out with cubes or draw it, talk about an equation.


 * || Heidi || Jami ||
 * 2:10-2:15 || Explain apples and peaches problem || Explain apples and peaches problem on rug to rest of class and send them off to work at tables. ||
 * 2:15 || Everyone works on apples and peaches problem ||
 * 2:25-ish || Pull kids to explain extension to problem || Keep circulating and helping with problem ||
 * 2:40-ish || Clean up ||
 * 2:45 || Do combinations of 5 at orange table || Practice combinations of 6 on rug with missing-part cards (they show on their fingers how many are hiding)||