Lesson 1

What's Below Zero

Est. Class Sessions: 1
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Mathematical Standards

5.G.A
Graph points on the coordinate plane to solve real-world and mathematical problems. (5.G.A.1, 5.G.A.2)

Standards for Mathematical Practice

MP1.
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP2.
Reason quantitatively.
MP3.
Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MP4.
Model with mathematics.
MP5.
Use appropriate tools strategically.

Students explore negative numbers in a variety of contexts and use number lines to represent numbers and solve problems.

Content in this Lesson

  • Exploring negative numbers.
  • Representing negative numbers using a number line [E1].
  • Solving problems involving negative numbers [E2].
  • Showing my work [MPE5].
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Materials for Students

Daily Practice and Problems Lesson Homework Assessment

Student Books

 Student Guide

Teacher Resources

 Teacher Guide - digital

Supplies for Students

  • calculator
  • scissors
  • tape or glue

Materials for the Teacher

Materials Preparation

Prepare Flash Cards. Prepare copies on card stock and have students cut apart the Triangle Flash Cards for the last six facts and place them in envelopes. You may want to provide each student with two sets, one to use at school and one to take home.

Assessment in this Lesson

Assessment Expectation Assessed Math Practices
Expectation Assessed

Professor Peabody Made a Mess
with Feedback Box
Teacher Guide - digital
E1.
Represent negative numbers using a number line.
E2.
Solve problems involving negative numbers.
MPE5.
Show my work. I show or tell how I arrived at my answer so someone else can understand my thinking.

DPP Item A
Multiplication and Division Facts: Last Six Facts
Teacher Guide - digital
E8.
Demonstrate fluency with the multiplication and division facts for the last six facts (4 × 6, 4 × 7, 4 × 8, 6 × 7, 6 × 8, 7 × 8).