- (A) Add up all the children, page by
page, as they get on the bus to come up with a total number of
children on the bus. Does it match Mr. Mathers' total?
(B) Create a number sentence by showing hoe Mr. Mathers grouped
children on each page. Ex: Kindergartners were eight groups of
two so you would write 8(2)+ and go on to the next page.
Ex: 8(2) + 4(3) + 4(3) + 1 + 4(4) + 11 + 8
- (A) subtract children as they leave the
bus. Does the total difference match Mr. Mathers'?
(B) Create a number sentence to show how the bus emptied. Ex: 76
- 15 - (16 + 5) - (1/2 x 40) - 12 - 7 = ? Go over the order of
operations: solving problems in parentheses first.
- When Mr. Mathers put the kindergartners
on the bus, which factors of 16 did he use? What other
factors of 12 are there? Could Mr. Mathers have used them? Why
or why not?
- When Mr. Mathers put the grade oners on
the bus, which factors of 12 did he use? What other
factors of 12 are there? Could Mr. Mathers have used them? Why
or why not?
- (A) When Mr. Mathers put the grade
twoers on the bus, which factors of 13 did he use?
(B) Why did he use the factors of 12 instead? Which other
class' total was a prime number?
- When Mr. Mathers put the grade threers
on the bus, which factors of 16 did he use? What other factors
of 16 are there? Could Mr. Mathers have used them? Why or
why not?
- With the grade fours, write an equation
using addition and subtraction to show how many children ended
up in the aisle. Ex: 11 - 2 + 1 =? Go over order of
operations: addition and subtraction in order given.
- Divide class into groups. Using
76 manipulatives for each group of children (different colored
straws, buttons, or students themselves to represent each grade
level). Go through the book and have students divide and group
their manipulatives to coordinate with the story.
- Practice dividing prime numbers and try
to keep track of those pesky remainders.
- Look for and define the math terms used
on each page.
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