Webinars SET A - Grade 1-2 - Sunday@5:45-6:45pm EST - 10 MEETINGS-Recording 5

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The lesson focused on solving picture-based math puzzles for Math Kangaroo. Students were reminded to print the Lesson 5 handout, bring a pencil and sketch paper, and use polls to submit answers. The instructors also reviewed class procedures and the four-step problem-solving method: understand the question, make a plan, carry it out step by step, and check whether the answer makes sense.<br /><br />Students practiced several puzzle types, including counting missing squares, identifying a missing shape, comparing the number of triangles, matching pieces to a larger picture, completing a continuous line, and choosing tiles that fit a pattern. The instructors emphasized carefully reading what each question asks, examining every detail in the images, and using sketches or notes to organize thinking. Useful strategies included counting pieces, numbering shapes, considering rotations, eliminating choices that do not fit, focusing only on relevant information, and using guess-and-check when needed.<br /><br />For harder problems, students were encouraged to manage their time and check their answers before submitting. The main takeaway was to use the visual clues provided, draw or mark up the puzzle when helpful, and verify that the chosen pieces fit both the shape and the conditions in the question.

Keywords

Math Kangaroo

picture-based math puzzles

problem-solving method

counting shapes

missing squares

triangle comparison

pattern matching

visual clues

guess and check

time management