Lesson 1

Using Coordinates

Est. Class Sessions: 1–2
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Mathematical Standards

No standards aligned to this lesson.

Standards for Mathematical Practice

MP1.
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP3.
Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MP4.
Model with mathematics.
MP5.
Use appropriate tools strategically.
MP7.
Look for and make sense of structure.

Students are introduced to the idea of describing the location of an object using the manipulative Mr. Origin. They locate the two coordinates of an object in a treasure hunt. Students practice plotting points and finding locations on a map using coordinates in the Find the Panda game.

Content in this Lesson

  • Finding the coordinates of an object relative to Mr. Origin [E4].
  • Finding an object whose coordinates are given [E4].
  • Measuring length.
  • Plotting points on a map using coordinates [E4].
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Materials for Students

Daily Practice and Problems Lesson Homework Assessment

Student Books

 Student Guide
Student Activity Book

Teacher Resources

 Teacher Guide - digital

Materials for the Teacher

Copy of Treasure Hunt Note Master (Teacher Guide)
Copy of Pirate Jack's Message Master (Teacher Guide)
Unit 12 Assessment Record
Math Facts Class Record
Mr. Origin
an object to serve as a treasure for a class treasure hunt

Materials Preparation

Triangle Flash Cards. Prepare copies of the Triangle Flash Cards on heavier paper or card stock. Have students cut apart each set and store them in an envelope. You may want to provide each student with two sets, one to use at school and one to take home.

Prepare the Find the Panda game for a Learning Center. Place copies of the Panda's Game Board Master and the Helper's Game Board Master in a center. You may also need a copy of the game directions from the Find the Panda pages in the Student Activity Book.

Assessment in this Lesson

Assessment Expectation Assessed

Practice with Coordinates
Student Activity Book
Page 465
E4.
Plot points and find locations or objects on a map using coordinates.

DPP Item A
Triangle Flash Cards: Last Six Facts
Teacher Guide - digital
E12.
Determine fluency with the multiplication facts for the last six facts (4 × 6, 4 × 7, 4 × 8, 6 × 7, 6 × 8, 7 × 8).