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    Lesson Plan: Using Gamification To Provide Students With Strategies To Help Tackle Word Problems

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    This lesson plan introduces students to strategies for solving word problems using a "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" game format. The objectives are to engage students and provide them with tips and keys to tackle word problems involving addition and subtraction up to 10,000. Students will be introduced to techniques like CUBES and key words. They will then work through sample word problems on a game board and independently answer additional questions, applying what they learned about strategies and keys. Throughout the unit, the lesson will be revisited using larger numbers.

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    This lesson plan introduces students to strategies for solving word problems using a "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" game format. The objectives are to engage students and provide them with tips and keys to tackle word problems involving addition and subtraction up to 10,000. Students will be introduced to techniques like CUBES and key words. They will then work through sample word problems on a game board and independently answer additional questions, applying what they learned about strategies and keys. Throughout the unit, the lesson will be revisited using larger numbers.

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    This lesson plan introduces students to strategies for solving word problems using a "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" game format. The objectives are to engage students and provide them with tips and keys to tackle word problems involving addition and subtraction up to 10,000. Students will be introduced to techniques like CUBES and key words. They will then work through sample word problems on a game board and independently answer additional questions, applying what they learned about strategies and keys. Throughout the unit, the lesson will be revisited using larger numbers.

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    Lesson Plan: Using Gamification To Provide Students With Strategies To Help Tackle Word Problems

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    This lesson plan introduces students to strategies for solving word problems using a "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" game format. The objectives are to engage students and provide them with tips and keys to tackle word problems involving addition and subtraction up to 10,000. Students will be introduced to techniques like CUBES and key words. They will then work through sample word problems on a game board and independently answer additional questions, applying what they learned about strategies and keys. Throughout the unit, the lesson will be revisited using larger numbers.

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    The lesson introduces strategies like identifying key words and using CUBES (Circle, Underline, Box, Evaluate, Solve) to help students solve word problems. It also uses a 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' game to review these strategies.

    The lesson introduces word problem 'Keys' and a tip sheet that outlines the CUBES strategy to help students tackle word problems. It goes through these as part of a 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' game.

    'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' is used as a game to review word problem strategies where students follow along and answer questions using their keys and tip sheet.

    Lesson Plan

    Class: Math Chapter #3 Date: November 22, 2016

    Title: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Word Problem Tips and Keys

    Objective of Lesson (in own words): An introduction to word problems- engage students by
    using gamification to provide students with strategies to help tackle word problems.

    Learner Outcomes (Program of Studies) Plan for Differentiation / Inclusion

    3. Demonstrate an understanding of Scaffold questions


    addition of numbers with answers to 10 000 Top sheets
    and their corresponding subtractions by: Word keys
    using personal strategies for adding and
    Preliminary Matters (Announcements, etc.)
    subtracting
    Set out rules for millionaire game
    solving problems involving addition and Hands up- no shouting out answers
    subtraction.
    Prerequisite Knowledge, Skills, Strategies
    General Outcome
    and Attitudes
    GOALS FOR STUDENTS
    use mathematics confidently to solve problems Two-digit addition using regrouping and
    communicate and reason mathematically simple subtraction without regrouping
    appreciate and value mathematics
    make connections between mathematics and its Resources:
    applications Dot cam/projector/smartboard
    Millionaire game
    Word problem tip sheet
    Word problem Keys
    Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
    handout
    Scissors
    Glue
    Math journals

    Introduction
    Time 7 mins
    Teaching Strategy Introduce lesson asking students if they sometimes struggle with
    (link to previous learning,
    introduction of new concepts) word problems
    Ask students why they think solving word problems is important- it
    allows to see how we use what we are learning in math for everyday
    things
    Indicate that when solving word problems there are Key Words
    that we can look for to helps us determine what the question is asking
    us to do
    Distribute word problem word problem tip sheet
    Distribute word problem Keys
    Go through the Addition and Subtraction Keys
    Introduce CUBES tip sheet and explain what CUBES stands for
    Who Wants to Be a Millionaire handout
    Indicate that we are going to use our tip sheet and our keys to play a
    game who wants to be a millionaire
    Direct students to follow along on their handouts
    Student Activity Students will follow along and answer questions throughout
    overview of the Keys and tip sheet
    Resources Word Problem Keys
    Word Problem Tip Sheet
    Assessment Formative assessment through class discussion to determine students
    comfort with addressing word problems

    Activity Sequence
    Time 30 mins
    Teaching Strategy Teacher will initiate and introduce Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
    (Presentation, explanation,
    practice, approach, etc.) PowerPoint game
    Teacher will go through 5 questions with students using their Keys
    and tip sheet step by step on the PowerPoint Game
    Student Activity Students will follow along, filling out their handout as the game
    progresses
    When the game is completed, students will work independently to
    answer the remaining questions on their handout
    Resources Dot Cam
    Word problem Keys
    Word problem tip sheet
    Handout
    Assessment Summative assessment on the remaining 5 questions of their handout

    Closure
    Time 5 mins
    Teaching Strategy Provide a warning for time
    (Summary of learning & link to
    upcoming learning) Indicate to students that throughout our unit we will revisit the
    Millionaire game with three digit and four digit numbers
    Direct students to hand in their handout when completed
    Student Activity Have students cut out their keys and glue them in their Math journals
    once their work is handed in
    Resources Scissors
    Glue
    Math journals
    Assessment None
    Reflection

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