Group jobs:

1.Computer Operator

2.Recorder3.Materials

Arrow keys will take you back and forth.

You will need:1 clipboard1 worksheet1 pencil

Click on the ‘cat paw’ to get your worksheets.

Can you help solve our playground

problems?•Track trek•Swinging

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•The slide dilemma•Student problem•Everyone is happy!

1. One time around the track equals ¼ mile. How many times around the track would equal two miles?

2. We need to paint the swings with the same colors.

How many colors will we need?

What are they?

3. It will take two quarts of paint for each set of swings.

How many quarts will we need in all?

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4. Four people may play at each of our slides.

How many students will be able to slide?

5. We have twenty students in our class.

How many will not be able to play on the slides?

What can they do?

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6. Make up a playground problem for your classmates.

Since we read the book,The Playground Problem, how do you feel about playing with those other students?Talk with your group and let us know.

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Take your •clipboards, •worksheets,•pencils to recess. You will also need a •baggie for plant specimens.

2. Put plantpieces in your

baggie.

3. Have fun!

1. Check your problemsabout the playground.

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playground!

Names of people in your group: Computer Operator: __________, Recorder: __________, Materials: __________

ProblemPicture Writing Number Solution

1. One time around the track equals ¼ mile.How many times around the track would be in two miles?

2. We need to paint the swings with the same colors.How many colors will we need? What are they?

3. It will take two quarts of paint for each set of swings.How many quarts will we need in all?

4. Four people may play at each of our slides.How many students will be able to slide?

5. We have twenty students in our class. How many will not be able to play on the slides?What can they do?

6. Make up a playground problem for your classmates.

Group Rubric

Place an X in the correct space for each question.

Did you work well together? ____ Yes ____ Some _____ No

Did you answer all of the questions? ____ Yes ____ Some _____ No

Did you fill in each of the boxes? ____ Yes ____ Some _____ No

Did you have fun? ____ Yes ____ Some _____ No

When you have these pages, click on the cat pawto return to the assignment.

GPS Standards:M1N. Number and OperationsStudents will understand how to represent numbers,

and be able to add and subtract small numbers.

M1N1. Students will estimate, model, compare, order, and represent whole numbers up to 100.

a. Represent numbers less than 100 using a variety of models, diagrams, and

number sentences. Represent numbers larger than 10 in terms of tens and

ones using counters and pictures.b. Correctly count and represent the number of objects

in a set using numerals.

Mathematics

GPS Standards:M1N3. Students will add and subtract numbers

less than 100 as well as understand and use the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction.

h. Solve and create word problems involving addition and subtraction to 100 without regrouping. Use words, pictures and concrete models to interpret story problems and reflect the combining of sets as addition and taking away or comparing elements of sets as subtraction.

Mathematics

GPS Standards:COMPREHENSIONELA1R6 The student uses a variety of strategies to

understand and gain meaningfrom grade-level text. The studenta. Reads and listens to a variety of texts for information

and pleasure.b. Makes predictions using prior knowledge.f. Makes connections between texts and/or personal

experiences.g. Identifies the main idea and supporting details of

informational text read or heard.h. Self-monitors comprehension and rereads when

necessary.i. Recognizes cause-and-effect relationships in text.

Reading

GPS Standards:S1CS7. Students will understand important features of

the process of scientific inquiry.Students will apply the following to inquiry learning

practices:a. Scientists use a common language with precise

definitions of terms to make it easier to communicate their observations to each other.

b. In doing science, it is often helpful to work as a team. All team members should reach individual conclusions and share their understandings with other members of the team in order to develop a consensus.

Science