Lesson Plans SET A for Grades 3-4-Lesson 6- Level 3-4- Guess and Check- Handout

Lesson 6- Level 3-4- Guess and Check- Handout

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The handout for Math Kangaroo Class Level 3-4, Lesson 6 focuses on using the "Guess and Check" strategy to solve problems. This lesson is part of a series designed to prepare students for math challenges by teaching them systematic approaches to problem-solving.<br /><br />Before the lesson, students are advised to gather necessary materials, including paper, pencil, markers, and optionally, a whiteboard. Importantly, they should print the handout provided for the lesson, which contains figures that might be difficult to sketch quickly during class. These pre-drawn figures are integral to working through the problems efficiently.<br /><br />During the lesson, students will apply the guess and check method, a fundamental strategy in solving mathematical problems where an initial assumption is checked against the conditions of the problem and adjusted iteratively to find a solution. The handout includes a series of practice questions (Questions #1, #2, #4, #6, and #7) for students to solve using this strategy, allowing them to experiment with different guesses and refine their solutions through checking.<br /><br />The educational session promises to be both enjoyable and beneficial, aiming to improve the students’ mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills through interactive learning. The MK Teacher looks forward to seeing the students and engaging with them in the class. <br /><br />This approach emphasizes learning by doing and reassures students that it’s okay to make initial errors as part of the learning process, fostering a growth mindset towards tackling mathematical challenges.

Keywords

Math Kangaroo

Guess and Check

problem-solving

Level 3-4

math challenges

interactive learning

growth mindset

practice questions

educational session

systematic approaches