Lesson 13
Let’s Solve Our Story Problems
Lesson Purpose
The purpose of this lesson is for students to solve story problems and represent their thinking.
Lesson Narrative
In the previous lesson, students created stories based on their observations. In this lesson, students solve their story problems and represent their work for others to see. Students take a gallery walk to see and compare the different stories and representations. They have an opportunity to revise their posters after the gallery walk. Throughout the lesson, students explain how they solved story problems and represented their thinking. Then they consider ways they can revise their explanations and representations for clarity (MP3, MP6).
- Engagement
- MLR7
Learning Goals
Teacher Facing
- Represent and solve story problems.
Student Facing
- Let’s solve, represent, and share story problems.
Required Materials
Materials to Gather
Required Preparation
Lesson Timeline
| Warm-up | 10 min |
| Activity 1 | 20 min |
| Activity 2 | 15 min |
| Lesson Synthesis | 10 min |
| Cool-down | 5 min |
Teacher Reflection Questions
How did the gallery walk support continued learning and allow students to revise their thinking? What growth have you seen in your students this year in this area?