Lesson 7

Professor Peabody Invents a Ball

Est. Class Sessions: 2

Homework and Practice

  • Assign DPP Items CC–FF. Task DD provides practice with function machines. Bit EE provides practice using exponents.

Math Facts. DPP Bit CC is a fact family quiz for the last six facts. DPP Task FF provides practice with math facts using function machines.

Use the Professor Peabody Invents a Ball page from the Student Guide to assess students on the following Expectations:

E7.
Make predictions and generalizations using data tables and graphs.
E10.
Identify and extend multiplicative patterns.

Use the Professor Peabody Invents a Ball Feedback Box in the Student Activity Book to provide feedback on the following expectations:

MPE1.
Know the problem. I read the problem carefully. I know the questions to answer and what information is important.
MPE2.
Find a strategy. I choose good tools and an efficient strategy for solving the problem.
MPE3.
Check for reasonableness. I look back at my solution to see if my answer makes sense. If it does not, I try again.
MPE5.
Show my work. I show or tell how I arrived at my answer so someone use can understand my thinking.
MPE6.
Use labels. I use labels to show what numbers mean.

The Workshop in Lesson 5 provides targeted practice with identifying and extending patterns.