Grandpa's chocolates
Adapted from NZ Maths unit Grandpa's chocolates
Adaptions for ESOL students: Christine Jones
Summary
| Year: 3-6 Level: 2
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Duration: 1 week
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| Achievement objectives Number, level 2:
- Devise and use problem solving strategies (use equipment, guess and check, think)
- Write and solve problems which involve while numbers, using addition, subtraction, multiplication and addition
- Write and solve story problems that involve halves.
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Learning outcomes Students will be able to:
- double numbers
- use mental strategies to solve simple additions.
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Language learning focus Focus on building vocabulary and mathematical literacy. Students will:
- learn key vocabulary
- develop understanding of doubles, through teacher-led discussion and through gaining confidence with the appropriate language
- learn and practise language structures used in talking about this mathematical concept.
How to achieve the language learning outcomes:
- focus on
KeyWords (Word 36KB)
, model and practise use and check understanding
- model the new language, check understanding, and give prompts and practice to assist students in using correct oral mathematical language structures and vocabulary.
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Teacher background reading
Resources
Teaching sequence
Learning task 1
Learning task 2
Solutions (Word 28KB)