Math Magicians Script

Introduction (1 minute)

"Good morning, future Math Magicians! Today, we are going on an exciting adventure with numbers. We're going to use our math brains to solve some mysteries about 'how many more' and 'how many less'!"

Warm-Up: Spiral Review - Adding Three Numbers (OA.2) (4 minutes)

"Let's get our math brains warmed up with a quick challenge! Look at the slide: Warm-Up: Adding Three Numbers!"

"It says: 3 + 2 + 5 = ?"

"I want everyone to take out your counting manipulatives – your blocks or counters. First, make a group of 3. Now, add 2 more to that group. And finally, add 5 more!"

"Count all your manipulatives. What total did you get? (Pause for responses. Call on a few students.) Excellent! Yes, 3 + 2 + 5 equals 10! You are already showing your math magic!"

I Do: Introduction to More/Less (OA.1) (5 minutes)

"Now, let's learn a new kind of math magic: figuring out 'how many more' and 'how many less'. This helps us compare groups of things. Have you ever wondered if you have more stickers than your friend, or if there are less blue cars than red cars on the road? Today, we'll learn how to find that out!"

"Look at this problem on the slide: I Do: How Many More? I have 6 blue cars. You have 2 red cars. How many more blue cars do I have than you?"

"To find out 'how many more', I can compare my cars to your cars. I have 6, and you have 2. If I line them up, I can see the difference. I can also use subtraction! If I take away your 2 cars from my 6 cars, what's left? 6 - 2 = 4. So, I have 4 more blue cars. See how that works? We find the difference!"

"Now, let's look at it another way on the next slide: I Do: How Many Less? You have 2 red cars. I have 6 blue cars. How many less red cars do you have than me? It's the same idea! We are still looking for the difference between 6 and 2. 6 - 2 = 4. So, you have 4 less red cars. 'More' and 'less' are just different ways to talk about the difference between two numbers!"

We Do: Guided Practice (10 minutes)

"Alright, Math Magicians, now it's our turn to solve some mysteries together! Look at this problem on the slide: We Do: Let's Solve Together!"

"There are 8 green frogs and 5 brown frogs. First, let's find out: How many more green frogs are there?"

"Turn to your elbow partner and discuss: How could we solve this? What math operation might help us? (Pause for discussion.)"

"Who would like to share their thinking? (Call on students.) Great ideas! We can use subtraction: 8 - 5 = 3. There are 3 more green frogs!"

"Now, for the second part: How many less brown frogs are there?"

"Think about it! Is the answer going to be different? (Call on students.) That's right, it's the same difference! There are 3 less brown frogs. Fantastic!"

"Let's try one more on the next slide: We Do: Another One!"

"Mia has 10 stickers. David has 4 stickers. How many more stickers does Mia have? And how many less stickers does David have?"

"Let's solve this one together. What do we need to do? (Guide students to identify the numbers and the operation.) Yes, 10 - 4 = 6. So, Mia has 6 more stickers, and David has 6 less stickers! You're really getting the hang of this!"

You Do: Independent Practice & Small Group Work (30 minutes)

"You've done an amazing job with our math magic so far! Now, it's time for you to show what you know independently. You'll work on your very own More or Less Worksheet!"

"I am going to hand out your worksheets. When you get it, please put your name on it. Read each problem carefully and use your math skills to find 'how many more' or 'how many less'."

"As you work, I'll be walking around to see your amazing math thinking. If you need a little extra help or want to share your strategies, I might pull a small group to work with me. If you finish your worksheet early, you can turn it over and draw your own 'how many more' or 'how many less' problems!"

"You have 30 minutes for this. Let's begin!"

More or Less Worksheet

Name: ________________________

Directions: Read each problem carefully. Use addition or subtraction to find how many more or how many less.

1. A group of kids has 8 soccer balls. Another group has 5 soccer balls.
   How many more soccer balls does the first group have?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

2. There are 10 red flowers in a garden. There are 6 yellow flowers in the garden.
   How many less yellow flowers are there than red flowers?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

3. Tom found 11 seashells on the beach. His sister Amy found 7 seashells.
   How many more seashells did Tom find?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

4. A classroom has 13 storybooks. Another classroom has 9 storybooks.
   How many less storybooks are in the second classroom?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

5. Draw a picture for this problem and solve it:
   There are 7 birds on a tree. 4 birds are on the ground.
   How many fewer birds are on the ground than on the tree?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Challenge Question!

6. Mr. Green has 18 crayons. He gives 6 crayons to Lisa and 4 crayons to Ben.
   How many crayons does Mr. Green have left? And how many more crayons did he have at the beginning than he has now?