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OAT Lesson 2: Compare Reptile Lengths in Story Problems

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Today's Learning Goal: (G2, U3, L6)
  • Solve addition and subtraction story problems about length.
Today's Materials:
  • Laptop
  • Laptop charger
  • Pen/Pencil/Paper/Expo Marker (optional)
Please complete the Jump Start (activator). You have 5 minutes before we review. This is independent it should be silent.
Reminders:
1. Ready for class
2. No cellphones
3. Volume must be low.
4. Read and follow all directions
5.) Take your bag off and immediately begin the Activator.

Jump Start: Number Talk Fives and Tens - (5 min)

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For each problem find the value of each expression mentally.

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Launch: Adding and Subtracting Word Problems - (10 min)


I do (Question 2)

We Do (Question 3)

You Do (Question 4)

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Andre’s snake is 85 centimeters long. His lizard is 28 centimeters long. How many centimeters longer is Andre’s snake than his lizard? (Show your thinking.)

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Adrianna's tortoise is 55 millimeters long. Her snake is 45 millimeters long. How many millimeters longer is Adrianna's tortoise than her snake? (Show your thinking.)

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David's iguana is 23 inches long. His lizard is 8 inches long. How many inches longer is David's iguana than his lizard.

Activity 1: Who's Pet is Longer? - (15 min)

Lin’s pet lizard is 62 cm long. It is 19 cm shorter than Jada’s. How long is Jada’s pet lizard?

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Whose pet is longer? _______
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Select the diagram that matches the story.

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Solve. Show your thinking.
Jada’s pet lizard is_______ cm long

Diego and Mai have pet snakes. Mai’s snake is 17 cm longer than Diego’s. Mai’s snake is 71 cm. How long is Diego’s pet snake?

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Whose pet is shorter? _______
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Select the diagram that matches the story.

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Solve. Show your thinking. Diego’s pet snake is_______ cm long.

Activity 2: Guess My Reptile - (15 min) (Groups of 2)


Partner A Reptile:

Choose one reptile from your list and one reptile from your partner’s list.

Partner B:
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Fill in the blanks to create a story problem using the lengths of the reptiles you picked. Then share your sentences with your partner.

My reptile is _______ cm long.
It is _______ cm_______ (shorter/longer) than one of your reptiles.
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Which reptiles did your partner pick? (Show your thinking.)

Lesson Synthesis: Representations - (5 min)

Today, you solved story problems by comparing lengths. You used diagrams to help you think about which reptile was longer or shorter and to help you think about finding the difference.

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How did the diagram help you think about which animal was longer?

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How did the diagram help you decide if you would add or subtract?

Cool Down: Kiran and Han Compare Pets - (5 min)

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Kiran’s pet snake is 47 cm long. It is 26 cm shorter than Han’s pet snake. How long is Han’s pet snake?

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Select the diagram that matches the story.

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Solve. Show your thinking.
Han snake is ______ cm long.

Closure Questions:

  • How do you feel about today's material?
  • What are some ways we can represent word problems?
  • Whats the difference between an expression and an equation?