Lesson Plan
Detective Lesson Plan
Students will become math detectives over five 30-minute sessions, mastering multi-step addition and subtraction word problems up to 1000 and exploring 3D shapes through engaging, hands-on activities.
Building multi-step problem-solving skills strengthens mathematical reasoning and fluency. Exploring 3D shapes enhances spatial awareness, critical for geometry standards and real-world understanding.
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Prep
Organize Materials and Review Scripts
15 minutes
Step 1
Session 1: Introduction to Multi-Step Word Problems
30 minutes
Step 2
Session 2: Deepening Multi-Step Problem Skills
30 minutes
Step 3
Session 3: Complex Word Problems Up to 1000
30 minutes
Step 4
Session 4: Exploring 3D Shapes
30 minutes
Step 5
Session 5: Culminating Detective Challenge
30 minutes
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