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    Week 16, Thursday: Write their own two-step word problems · Rehearse presenting an opinion

    Day 79 · 3 lessons · 140 min

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    Math

    Students will write their own two-step word problems with a given equation pair and solve a partner's problem (2.OA.A.1).

    Remember?

    3 quick questions from earlier weeks · about 3 minutes

    1. 7 + 4 = ? Facts to 20
    2. 6 + 5 = ? and 11 − 6 = ? Week 15
    3. Mia has 65 apples. Lily has 45. How many more does Mia have? Week 14

    Standards Addressed

    2.OA.A.12.NBT.B.5

    Activities

    10 min

    Warm-Up

    Give the equations 34 + 16 = ? and ? - 20 = ? and ask, 'What story could these tell?' Take three suggestions out loud (for example a jar of buttons, a bus of riders, a bag of apples) before anyone writes.

    15 min

    Mini-Lesson

    Model writing a problem from equations. Given 48 - 15 and then + 22, write: 'Pia had 48 grapes. She ate 15. Then her dad gave her 22 more. How many grapes now?' (55). Show that every number in the equations must appear in the story and that the question must match the last ?. Then hand your child the pair 27 + 13 and then - 9 to turn into a story.

    15 min

    Practice

    Your child writes two problems: one from the pair 56 - 29 then + 14 (41), and one compare problem using 'more than' with any numbers under 50. You solve their problems with bar models while they solve one you write: 'Owen has 31 cards. His sister has 17 fewer. Owen gives her 12 of his. How many does his sister have now?' (14 + 12 = 26). Check each other's work.

    5 min

    Wrap-Up

    Ask, 'What made a problem clear to solve?' Listen for 'the numbers were in order' and 'the question matched the last step.'

    Materials Needed

    paperpencilindex cardswhiteboard or large paper

    Related Resources

    Math Worksheets (Weeks 13-16)Math Answer Key (Weeks 13-16)

    English Language Arts

    Students will rehearse presenting an opinion with reasons in complete sentences and audible voice (SL.2.4, SL.2.6, W.2.1).

    Remember?

    3 quick questions from earlier weeks · about 3 minutes

    1. Put in ABC order: moon, apple, dog. Week 15
    2. Write the contraction for 'is not'. Week 14
    3. What is the plural of 'child'? Grammar and spelling

    Standards Addressed

    SL.2.4SL.2.6W.2.1+1 more

    Activities

    15 min

    Shared Reading

    Reread the ending of 'I Wanna Iguana' and the ending of 'Click, Clack, Moo'. Ask: 'Did each persuader get what they wanted? What was the last thing they said or did that tipped the decision?'

    I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman OrloffClick, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronin
    10 min

    Mini-Lesson

    Teach the three presenting rules: stand tall, speak so someone across the room can hear, and look up at the end of each sentence. Model presenting one of Alex's reasons two ways, mumbling and then clearly, and have your child say which one persuaded them.

    15 min

    Independent Reading

    Your child chooses one of the two books and reads their favorite letter or note aloud as a speech, three times, following the presenting rules. Time the third read so they know how long it takes.

    I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman OrloffClick, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronintimer
    15 min

    Writing Workshop

    Your child reads their persuasive letter aloud and fixes any sentence that does not sound complete. They then make three note cards, one for the opinion, one for the reasons, one for the bargain and closing, to hold during tomorrow's presentation.

    writing folderindex cardspencil
    10 min

    Phonics: Context Clues

    Read six sentences aloud that each use a made-up word, and have your child tell what it must mean from the clues: 'The dog was so blorpy after the walk that he fell asleep by the door.' Then they write one sentence with their own made-up word and a clear clue for you to solve.

    paperpencil

    Materials Needed

    I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman OrloffClick, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type by Doreen Cronintimerwriting folderindex cardspencilpaper

    Related Resources

    ELA Worksheets (Weeks 13-16)ELA Answer Key (Weeks 13-16)

    Social Studies

    Students will describe how elections choose leaders and identify ways citizens, including children, can take part in their community (D2.Civ.9.K-2, D2.Civ.11.K-2).

    This week's reading: Why Voting Matters

    Standards Addressed

    D2.Civ.9.K-2D2.Civ.11.K-2

    Activities

    10 min

    Review and Extend

    Review the tally chart from Tuesday's election. Then read 'The Day Gogo Went to Vote' by Elinor Batezat Sisulu and ask: 'Why was voting so important to Gogo? How would you feel if you could never vote?' Explain that in our country, citizens 18 and older vote for the mayor, governor, and president, and everyone else can still speak up.

    tally chart from TuesdayThe Day Gogo Went to Vote by Elinor Batezat Sisulu (library)
    15 min

    Project Work

    Add a 'How We Choose Leaders' section to the poster: draw the four steps, candidates give reasons, people listen, people vote in private, votes are counted. Then write a 'Kid Citizen' list of three things your child can do now: write a letter to the mayor, pick up litter in the park, share ideas at a family meeting. Actually write a short letter to the mayor about one thing your child would improve in town, and address the envelope together.

    postermarkerswriting paperenvelopestamp
    5 min

    Share Progress

    Your child reads the letter aloud to the family and explains one step of an election from the poster.

    Materials Needed

    tally chart from TuesdayThe Day Gogo Went to Vote by Elinor Batezat Sisulu (library)postermarkerswriting paperenvelopestamp

    Related Resources

    Social Studies Worksheets (Weeks 13-16)Social Studies Answer Key (Weeks 13-16)

    Today's Practice

    One page for your child for each lesson. Answers are for grown-ups.

    Math practice · Week 16 · Thursday

    I can write and solve my own two-step story.

    Look: 30 − 12 = ? then ? + 15 = ?

    1. Story: Ann had 30 stickers. She gave away 12.
    2. Then she got 15 more. How many now?
    3. 1) 30 − 12 = 18. 2) 18 + 15 = 33 stickers.

    Write a story for each pair of steps. Every number must be in your story.

    1. Step 1: 45 − 17 = ? Step 2: ? + 12 = ?
    2. Write a compare story that uses "more than" and numbers under 50. Solve it.

    Solve. Write two numbered equations.

    1. Kayla has 38 cards. Her brother has 16 fewer. Then Kayla gives him 11 of hers. How many cards does her brother have now?
    2. Zeke had 50 grapes. He ate 14. Then his dad gave him 20 more. How many grapes now?

    Challenge

    • What makes a story problem clear to solve?
    How did it go? Great Okay Tricky

    ELA practice · Week 16 · Thursday

    I can get ready to share my opinion out loud.

    Look: a made-up word

    1. Read: The dog was so blim that he ate two bowls of food.
    2. The clue: he ate two bowls of food.
    3. So blim must mean hungry.

    Make your note cards.

    1. Card 1, my opinion:
    2. Card 2, my reasons:
    3. Card 3, my bargain and closing:

    These are made-up words. Use the clues to tell what each one means.

    1. After the long race, Jo was so zorpy that she drank three cups of water.
    2. It was so flumpy outside that we wore coats, hats and mittens.
    3. The baby yawned and rubbed her eyes. She was very snoozle.

    Challenge

    • Name the three rules for presenting.
    How did it go? Great Okay Tricky

    Social Studies practice · Week 16 · Thursday

    I can tell how people choose leaders and how kids can help.

    Number the election steps from 1 to 4.

    1. ___ Votes are counted. ___ Candidates give reasons. ___ People vote in private. ___ People listen.
    2. In the United States, how old must citizens be to vote?

    Be a kid citizen.

    1. Write one thing you can do now to help your community.
    2. Dear ____, I think our town could ____.
    How did it go? Great Okay Tricky