Compare
Est. Class Sessions: 1
Students continue to compare quantities, such as length and area, and are introduced to the symbols representing “greater than,” “less than,” and “equal to.”
Content in this Lesson
- Comparing and ordering quantities (e.g., lengths and areas) [E1].
- Using symbols to represent “greater than,” “less than,” or “equal to” [E2].
Materials for Students
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Student Books |
Student Activity Book |
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Teacher Resources |
Teacher Guide - digital |
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Supplies for Student Pairs
20-link chain in two colors. See Materials Preparation.
Materials for the Teacher
Display of Compare Numbers Master (Teacher Guide)
Display of Math Practices (Student Activity Book) Reference
Unit 8 Assessment Record
Unit 8 Individual Assessment Record
Math Facts Class Record
45-link chain of connecting links from Unit 7
chart paper, optional
Materials Preparation
Make a Comparison Symbol Chart. Make and display the following chart where all students can see it. See Figure 1. Save this chart to use again in other units.
Figure 1: Comparison Symbol Chart
Make 20-Link Chains. Prepare one 20-link chain for each student pair. The first ten links should be in one color and the next 10 links in another color.
Assessment in this Lesson
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Use Symbols Student Activity Book Pages 219–220 |
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DPP Item I Math Facts: Group D Teacher Guide - digital |
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