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Subject Area

Math: Elementary Math: Algebraic Thinking

Math: Elementary Math: Number Sense and Estimation

Math: Elementary Math: Math and Literature

Math: Elementary Math: Number Operations

Level

K-5

Activity Time

60 Minutes

TI Calculator

TI-15 Explorer™/TI-10

Other Materials

Book: My Little Sister Ate One Hare
Grid paper
Markers
Scissors
Glue or tape
Picture cut-outs of items eaten in story
Manipulatives to represent items in story

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Activity Overview

Students learn to count and solve original word problems. They learn to add by combining sets and subtract when removing the set. They use manipulatives to reflect the reasoning used in problem solving.

Before the Activity

See the attached PDF file for detailed instructions for this activity

Print pages 63 - 72 from the attached PDF file for your class

During the Activity

Distribute the page to the class.

Follow the activity procedures:
Activity A:

Discuss the different creatures in the book

Read the book to the class, and construct a list of items and the number of items eaten

Discuss the chart with the students

Activity B:

Use manipulatives, the calculator, and the class chart to solve word problems

Demonstrate problem solving strategies and calculator keystrokes

Activity C:

Use manipulatives, the calculator, and the class chart to solve word problems

Discuss the solutions to the problems

Activity D:

Solve more word problems using words, pictures, and numbers

Share solutions and demonstrate how the problem can be solved using the calculator

After the Activity

Review student results

As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging

Re-teach concepts as necessary

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Before the Activity Files

Teacher Notes Appendix A PDF Teacher Notes Appendix B PDF Teacher Notes PDF

Author

Texas Instruments

Alignment

Standards Alignment

Textbook Alignment

Subject Area

Math: Elementary Math: Algebraic Thinking

Math: Elementary Math: Number Sense and Estimation

Math: Elementary Math: Math and Literature

Math: Elementary Math: Number Operations

Level

K-5

Activity Time

60 Minutes

TI Calculator

TI-15 Explorer™/TI-10

Other Materials

Book: My Little Sister Ate One Hare
Grid paper
Markers
Scissors
Glue or tape
Picture cut-outs of items eaten in story
Manipulatives to represent items in story

Resource Types

Lessons

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