Lesson Plans SET B for Grades 3-4-PDF Level 3-4 Make a Table

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The "Math Kangaroo Class Level 3-4: Making a Table" lesson is a structured approach to teaching young students problem-solving strategies using tables. The lesson is organized into several segments including a warm-up, instruction, practice, and wrap-up. <br /><br /><strong>Lesson Timing and Structure:</strong><br />- <strong>Introduction (5 min):</strong> Warm-up and quick review of previously covered material.<br />- <strong>Instruction (5 min):</strong> Focus on teaching the strategy of making tables to solve problems. <br />- <strong>Practice Problems (35 min):</strong> Students work on problems such as determining the number of girls in a class, analyzing patterns of weight change in a kangaroo, or determining monetary combinations.<br />- <strong>Wrap Up (10 min):</strong> Discussion and a "Genius Hour" segment where students create their own problems for peer feedback.<br /><br /><strong>Key Problem-Solving Strategy:</strong><br />A four-step strategy is employed where students first understand the problem, plan how to solve it, carry out their plan, and finally, review their solution for logic and accuracy.<br /><br /><strong>Mathematical Concepts:</strong><br />- Students are introduced to vocabulary relevant to making tables, such as 'row', 'column', and 'matrix'.<br />- A table is used as both a design and analytical tool, helping organize data for easier pattern recognition and problem-solving.<br />  <br /><strong>Examples Covered:</strong><br />- Determining equal numbers between boys and girls joining a dance group.<br />- Calculating changes in weight for a kangaroo over seasons using backward table analysis.<br />- Determining impossible results from mathematical expressions with operations.<br /><br /><strong>Challenges and Solutions:</strong><br />Lessons include discussions on the utility of tables to solve problems with multifaceted data and strategies to overcome any difficulties encountered while using tables for problem-solving.<br /><br />Throughout, emphasis is placed on the utility of tables for organizing information and detecting data patterns, an important skill set for successful problem resolution.

Keywords

Math Kangaroo

problem-solving

tables

lesson plan

students

four-step strategy

data organization

pattern recognition

mathematical concepts

peer feedback