This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers.In this lesson, students use their understanding of word problems to sort problems based on type.  The focus for students in this lesson shifts from solving word problems to analyzing word problem structures in order to group like problems.  The purpose is to help students understand and visualize problems so they will know how to write equations that match and know what operation is needed to solve.  This lesson focuses on sorting addition and subtraction word problems with a specific focus on Take Apart and Put Together types.  The lesson, however, can be adjusted to use with any problem types you notice students need more experience with.  You could also adjust the number size in the problems to use this lesson at different times in the year. 

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This file contains several tasks assessing standards OA.1 and NBT.5. Each task is a separate attachment with its own materials and scoring rubric. This assessment may be used for instructional or assessment purposes.

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In this lesson, students play a partner game with a spinner. They take turns finding one more and one less than a given number.

If you have ideas for extending this lesson, remix it and share your thoughts!

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This is lesson one in a series of six lessons focused around developing a mathematical community at the beginning of the school year. While this lesson addresses standard NC.1.NBT.7, its primary goal is for students to learn how to work with classmates on activities related to counting and number sense and engage in real-world math situations.

This link goes to an interactive orchestra you can use with any age group. It breaks it down into the instrument families and then by instrument. (Conductor included)