Heather Field

Learning Lab
March 7, 2018
Math Expressions
Unit 6 Lesson 7 Part I

Objectives

Common Core Standards I can statements

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.OA.A.1​: Use addition and I can use comparison bars to solve

subtraction within 20 to solve word problems comparing story problems.
involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting
together, taking apart, and comparing, with
unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects,
drawings, and equations with a symbol for the
unknown number to represent the problem.

Instruction
Unit 6, Lesson 7: Comparison Bars and Comparing Language
(pages 529-535)

Warm Up: Comparing two digit numbers

Activity 1: Solve and Discuss with Comparison Bars

● Model and Discuss Solution
○ Stories will be solved using whiteboards instead of math books.
○ Teacher will model (with student input) the first comparing story problem.
Students will participate on their own whiteboards.
○ For the remaining two problems, volunteers will come to the main whiteboard
and solve comparing story problems while other students solve on their
individual whiteboards.
○ Math talk around concept.
○ Teacher will facilitate discussion if necessary to include not only comparison
bars, but also math mountain, and both an addition and subtraction equation
for each problem.
 Assignment: Partner Practice with Concepts

Math Around the Room with the following concepts:

● Discuss comparing language and solve comparing problems (extra practice from 6.7)
○ Problems A-D give students the opportunity to solve comparing problems that
are already set up and/or discuss possible question(s) about the given data
● Understand how addition can be used to solve subtraction equations (review from
2.14) and Use Math Mountains to find unknown partners and totals (review from 3.1)
○ Problems E-F give students the opportunity to solve for the unknown partner
or total by creating both an addition and subtraction equation
● Collect, represent and ask and answer questions about data (review from 6.5)
○ Problems G-H give students the opportunity to ask questions about the given
data

Small Group

Students for Small Group:

● Lalia
● Natalia
● Alana

As whole group breaks into partnerships to work on Math Around the Room, a small group
will meet at the table.

These students were selected to be at the group table for extra teaching time. These students
will benefit from continued math talk about the concept.

Assessment

Exit Ticket: Students will solve a comparing problem on their sticky note. Exit Tickets will be
evaluated by teacher and used during the next lesson/small group time.

Jameson picks 13 oranges and 3 lemons.

How many fewer lemons than oranges does Jameson pick than oranges?
 Early Finishers:

Once students have completed their Math Around the Room problems, they can complete
one or more of the following activities:
● Xtra Math
● Quilt Cards
● Math Books
These activities can be done independently or with a partner depending on the specified
directions.

Helpful Hints
 Unit 6 Lesson 7 Comparing Stories

There are 14 tigers and 8 bears.

How many more tigers than bears are there?

There are 12 lions.

There are 5 fewer camels than lions.
How many camels are there?

There are 7 elephants.

There are 6 more zebras than elephants.
How many zebras are there?
Name​ ______________________
Math Around the Room

A. B.

Talk​ to your partner about the data!

C. D.

Talk​ to your partner about the data!

E. F.

G. H.

Talk​ to your partner about the data! Talk​ to your partner about the data!
 Math Around the Room

A.​ Ask your partner a question about this data:

Mersado has 15 pens.

Angel has 9 pens.

B. ​Solve for the missing number:

Alex W. reads 8 books.

Brayden reads 11 books.
How many more books did
Brayden read?
C. ​Ask your partner a question about this data:

Mariana pops 5 fewer

balloons than Tre.
Llesenia pops 9 balloons.

D. ​Solve for the missing number:

Kam’ron has 10 more hats than

Jena. Jena has 10 hats.
How many hats does Kam’ron
have?
E. ​Finish the math mountain.
Write an addition ​and ​a subtraction equation.

F. ​Finish the math mountain.

Write an addition ​and ​a subtraction equation.
G. ​Ask your partner 2 questions about this data:

H. ​Ask your partner 2 questions about this data:

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