Lesson 20 What’s the Story?

    • Let’s write story problems to match equations.

Warm-up How Many Do You See: 10-Frames

How many do you see?
How do you see them?

  1. 10 frame, 4 counters.
  2. 10 frame. Top, 4 red counters, 1 yellow. Bottom, 1 yellow.
  3. 10 frame. Top, red counters, full. Bottom, 1 red counter,
  4. 10 frame. Top, red counters, full. Bottom, 1 red counter, 3 yellow counters.

Activity 1 Write Story Problems

Choose 2 equations. Write a story problem for each equation.

  1. Equation:

    Story Problem:

  2. Equation:

    Story Problem:

Activity 2 I’ve Got the Answer

Select a number that represents your answer.

  • 2

  • 4

  • 6

  • 8

  • 10

  • 3

  • 5

  • 7

  • 9

  1. Write an equation that includes the number you chose. Put a box around the number.

    Equation:

  2. Write a story problem that matches your equation.

  3. Share your story problem with a partner. Solve your partner’s story problem.

    Write the equation that matches the story problem.

    Equation:

Activity 3 Centers: Choice Time

Choose a center.

Capture Squares

Center. Capture Squares.

Shake and Spill

Center activity. Shake and Spill.

What’s Behind My Back

Center. What's Behind My Back.

Practice Problem

Problem 1

Write a story problem with an answer of 7.