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Create Your Own: Be a Problem Writer

Problem Solving: Multi-Step Thinking

Day 170of 180
Week 34of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Create original multi-step word problems

2

Demonstrate understanding of addition and subtraction operations

3

Practice creative thinking and mathematical reasoning

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 4:7

“Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.”

— Proverbs 4:7 (WEB)

Just as this verse encourages seeking understanding, today's lesson helps children gain deeper mathematical comprehension by creating their own problems

📦 Materials Needed

  • Drawing paper
  • Pencils
  • Base-ten blocks
  • Erasers
  • BibleMouse Printables Library worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse math adventure! Yesterday we learned about different problem-solving strategies, and today we'll become problem creators!

💭 Review Question: Can you remember two ways we solved math problems yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

Today, you'll be math problem writers! We'll use what we know about addition and subtraction to create fun challenges for others.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Remember to include clear numbers
  • Use words like 'total', 'altogether', 'how many more'
  • Make your problem make sense in real life
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What makes a good math problem?
  • How can we make our problems interesting?
3Activity: Problem Writer's Workshop (12 min)
project

Create 2-3 original multi-step word problems using base-ten blocks to help visualize

📝 Instructions:
  1. Choose a fun story scenario
  2. Use base-ten blocks to plan your numbers
  3. Write your problem clearly
  4. Check that your problem can be solved
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Create one problem with parent help

Challenge: Include a challenge step requiring two operations

4Closing (3 min)

Share your amazing problems! Who wants to read their problem to our class?

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was challenging about writing a problem?
  • How did using blocks help you?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll celebrate our counting and place value skills!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Creating problems helps children internalize mathematical thinking beyond simple computation

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Help child think through realistic scenarios
  • Praise creativity and effort
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might create problems that are too complex or nonsensical

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Clear numbers, realistic context, solvable problem

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Exchange problems with a sibling or friend to solve
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional problem-writing templates

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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