Lesson 5

Using Coordinate Maps

Est. Class Sessions: 1
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Mathematical Standards

2.MD.A
Measure and estimate lengths in standard units. (2.MD.A.1)

Standards for Mathematical Practice

MP4.
Model with mathematics.
MP5.
Use appropriate tools strategically.
MP6.
Attend to precision.
MP7.
Look for and make use of structure.

Students read an Adventure Book story in which Betty and her father travel to the Amazon River to map the location of dens of the giant river otter. Students will then use Betty’s map and journal to solve problems about the locations of the giant river otter dens.

Content in this Lesson

  • Describing the location of an object relative to an origin using direction and distance [E3].
  • Measuring length using nonstandard and standard units [E4].
  • Solving real-world problems.
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Materials for Students

Daily Practice and Problems Lesson Homework Assessment

Student Books

 Student Activity Book
Adventure Book

Teacher Resources

 Teacher Guide - digital
  • DPP Item P
    Addition and and Subtraction Math Facts Inventory

Supplies for Students

Mr. Origin prepared in Lesson 4
centimeter ruler

Materials for the Teacher

Display of the first page of Betty’s Map and Journal (Student Activity Book) Page 813
Unit 15 Assessment Record
Math Facts Class Record
world map or globe
Mr. Origin
Display of a centimeter ruler

Assessment in this Lesson

ASSESSMENT EXPECTATION ASSESSED
Betty’s Map and Journal
with Feedback Box
Student Activity Book
Pages 813–817
E3.
Describe the location of an object relative to an origin using direction and distance.
E4.
Measure length using nonstandard and standard units.
DPP Item P
Addition and Subtraction
Math Facts Inventory
Teacher Guide - digital
E8.
Demonstrate fluency with the subtraction facts related to the addition facts in Groups A–F.