Name:

Grade Selected: Grade 5

First Support:
Big Idea: Understanding and solving problems using algebraic equations helps students
develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Learning Using mental reasoning ability to explore and make connections to what they
Competency: read or listened to.
Encouraging students to explore mathematical concepts through hands-on
activities, curiosity-driven learning, and tackling real-world challenges. This
approach helps them build, showcase, and utilize their grasp of math in
practical situations.
Content: Understanding how to translate word problems into simple algebraic
expressions.
Knowing how to solve elementary algebraic equations.
Why students In my many years of experience teaching math, I've noticed that many of my
may struggle students have trouble converting word problems into algebraic expressions.
with this They often struggle to pick out the important details such as which numbers
outcome: are variables and which are constants, and figuring out what operator to use.
Understanding the relationship between these different components of a
problem are often difficult.
Supportive Materials Required: writing board and markers
Strategy 1: Description of Support: Present students with the following problem, Alicia
had $6 more than Bobby. If Bobby had $10, how much did they have
Addition Model altogether? The problem is written out on the whiteboard, and read to the
Drawing students. A discussion with the students on how to identify the unknown
(TeacherTube quantity (the amount of money they have altogether) commences. Identify
Math, 2009) the known and unknown quantities using model drawing while labelling them
accordingly. Provide necessary guidance to the students in writing out the
equation: 16 + 10 = x. Solve the equation together, explaining it step by step.
 Visual/Picture:
YouTube video example at: https://youtu.be/ej6WygTJ3Yw

Supportive Materials Required: Props (e.g., apples)

Strategy 2: Description of Support: Create a simple role-play scenario where one student
is a shopkeeper and another is Steven buying apples. Use props to act out the
transaction. Ask the students to describe what happens in terms of numbers
and operations. Guide them to form an equation based on the scenario (e.g., if
Steven buys 3 apples and the total becomes 8, the equation is: 5 + 3 = 8.
Visual/Picture: Take a picture of the role-playing scenario and write the
corresponding equation on the board.
Supportive Materials Required: Computers/tablets with algebraic equation software
Strategy 3: Description of Support: Use educational software that allows students to input
word problems and see the corresponding algebraic equations. Let students
work in pairs to solve problems using the software. Encourage them to explain
their thought process to their partner and the class.
Visual/Picture: Screenshot of the software showing a solved equation.
How can this The classroom teacher can observe students as they work on translating word
outcome be problems to equations during class activities. The classroom teacher can also
assessed for conduct one-on-one discussions where students explain how they formed and
understanding solved algebraic equations. The classroom teacher can also use interactive
? quizzes and math games that focus on forming and solving algebraic
equations.
References
TeacherTube Math. (2009, September 28). Addition Model Drawing.
[Youtube video]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/ej6WygTJ3Yw
Khan Academy. (n.d.). Comprehensive resource for learning how to translate word problems
into algebraic equations. [Website]. Retrieved from
https://www.khanacademy.org/test-prep/praxis-math/praxis-math-lessons/praxis-math-
algebra/a/gtp--praxis-math--article--algebraic-word-problems--lesson
 Khan Academy. (n.d.). Writing algebraic expressions introduction. [Website]. Retrieved from
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra-home/alg-intro-to-algebra/alg-writing-
expressions/a/writing-expressions
ChiliMath. (n.d.). Setting up equations from word problems. [Website]. Retrieved from
https://www.chilimath.com/lessons/algebra-word-problems/algebraic-sentences-word-
problems/

Second Support:
Big Idea: Mastery of place value and rounding is essential for performing arithmetic
operations and understanding the magnitude of numbers.
Learning Visualize to explore mathematical concepts.
Competency: Develop mental math strategies and abilities to make sense of quantities.
Content: Understanding place value for whole numbers and decimals.
Rounding numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, etc.
Why students Students may have difficulty grasping the concept of place value, particularly
may struggle with larger numbers. They might also struggle with the rules of rounding and
with this when to apply them
outcome:
Supportive Materials Required: Place value charts, markers, and numbers to display.
Strategy 1: Description of Support: You should provide each student with a place value
chart to visually represent numbers. Label each position (ones, tens,
hundreds). Then, start with a number like 7159362 and ask the students to
input the number on their charts from extreme right towards their left.
Discuss the value of each digit in the number 7159362 based on its position
How to Teach and finally, practice with different numbers (both whole and decimal).
Place Value in Visual/Picture:
9 Easy Steps
(SplashLearn,
2024)
Supportive Materials Required: Online interactive place value games
Strategy 2: Description of Support: Spice up your maths lessons with some cool online
games that focuses on place value. These digital activities are a great way to
How to Teach make learning about hundreds, tens, and units more fun and easier to grasp.
Place Value in Kids can practice their place value skills while playing these games, and they
9 Easy Steps won't even realize they're learning! It's a win-win situation where students get
(SplashLearn, to enjoy themselves while reinforcing important maths concepts. Plus, these
2024) interactive games can be a refreshing change from traditional worksheets and
textbook exercises. The first team to correctly round all their numbers wins.
Visual/Picture: A photo of students participating in the rounding relay race,
showing their place value charts.
Supportive Materials Required: Markers for place values (such as counters or small
Strategy 3: items), Bingo cards featuring numbers, and a person to call out the numbers.
Description of Support: Using online rounding games where students can
practice rounding numbers in an engaging way. A game I like to call "Number
Position Bingo. To set it up, I make some bingo cards with different three-digit
How to Teach numbers on them, like 684, 902, or 433. Give each kid a card and some
Place Value in markers to mark their spots. Then, have someone call out numbers in word
9 Easy Steps form, such as Six hundred and eighty-four. If any kid has that number on their
(SplashLearn, card, they put a mark on it. Just like regular bingo, the first person to get a
2024) straight line of marks - across, down, or diagonally - yells out "Bingo!" and
wins the round. It's a great way to make learning about hundreds, tens, and
ones more exciting and hands-on. Then I encourage students to explain their
rounding decisions to a partner or the class.
Visual/Picture: Screenshot of a rounding game.

How can this The class teacher observes students during class activities and listen to their
outcome be explanations of place value and rounding. The class teacher conducts oral
assessed for quizzes where students explain the place value of digits in a number and how
understanding? they were able to round numbers. The class teacher uses interactive online
games to track student progress.
References

SplashLearn. (2024, July 16). How to Teach Place Value in 9 Easy Steps.
[Website]. Retrieved from https://www.splashlearn.com/blog/how-to-teach-place-value/
Third Support:
Big Idea: Modelling and solving elementary algebraic equations lay a good foundation
for higher-level mathematics and helps develop logical thinking.
Learning Develop, demonstrate, and apply basic mathematical understanding through
Competency: play, inquiry, and problem solving.
Use mathematical terms and language to contribute to mathematical
discussions.
Content: Representing situations using algebraic models.
Solving single-variable equations.
Why students Students may find it difficult to understand abstract concepts without
may struggle concrete examples. They might also struggle with the steps required to solve
with this equations systematically.
outcome:
Supportive Materials Required: Hands-on equation kits, whiteboards, and markers.
Strategy 1: Description of Support: Use hands-on equation kits that allow students to
manipulate physical representations of equations. Start with simple equations
and demonstrate how to balance both sides. Let the students work in pairs to
solve equations using the kits. Discuss the process and ensure students
understand each step.
Visual/Picture: Picture of the equation kit.
Supportive Materials Required: Scenario cards, whiteboards, and markers.
Strategy 2: Description of Support: Present real-life scenarios that can be modelled with
equations (e.g. saving money, buying items etc.). Ask students to write the
equation that represents the scenario. Solve the equations together and
Writing discuss the solution.
equations for Visual/Picture:
relationships Youtube video link:
between https://youtu.be/5T9gSp2W3Oc
quantities
(Khan
Academy,
2022)

Supportive Materials Required: Computers/tablets with algebra software

Strategy 3: Description of Support: Use software that allows students to input and solve
equations interactively. Provide guided practice where students solve
equations and get immediate feedback. Encourage students to explain their
solutions to the class.
Visual/Picture: Screenshot of the software showing solved equations.
How can this The class teacher observes student’s as they use hands-on kits and participate
outcome be in solving equations during class activities. The class teacher conducts a one-
assessed for on-one discussion where each of the students explain their solutions to the
understanding given algebraic equations. The class teacher uses interactive quizzes and math
? games focused on solving algebraic equations.
Reference
Khan Academy. (2022, January 14). Writing equations for relationships between quantities.
[Youtube video]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T9gSp2W3Oc