Lesson 5

Colors

Est. Class Sessions: 3–4

Daily Practice and Problems

Teacher Notes
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  1. 7 pieces; 5 + 2 = 7 Strategies will vary. Possible response:

  1. 8 pieces; 3 + 3 + 2 = 8 Strategies will vary. Possible response:

Ongoing Assessment

Use DPP item T to assess students’ abilities to solve addition word problems involving two and three whole numbers whose sum is less than 30 using tools [E7].



T. Spoonful of Cereal

Show how to solve each problem. Include a number sentence.

  1. Alex took a sample of cereal with a teaspoon. His sample had five red pieces and two green pieces. How many pieces of cereal did Alex take with his spoon? Write a number sentence.


  2. Tanya’s sample of cereal had three red pieces, three green pieces, and two yellow pieces. How many pieces of cereal did Tanya take? Write a number sentence.