Problem Solving with Mario and Luigi

Lesson # 1
Grade 1
GENERAL OUTCOMES
Develop number sense.
SPECIFIC OUTCOMES
Specific Outcome 4
Represent and describe numbers to 20, concretely, pictorially and symbolically

Specific Outcome 9
Demonstrate an understanding of addition of numbers with answers to 20 and their
corresponding subtraction facts, concretely, pictorially and symbolically, by:

using familiar mathematical language to describe additive and subtractive

actions
creating and solving problems in context that involve addition and subtraction
modelling addition and subtraction, using a variety of concrete and visual
representations, and recording the process symbolically.

PROCESS OUTCOMES

Communication
Estimation

| Visualization Communication |
| Reasoning |Visualization

Connections

Problem Solving

Connections

Mental Mathematics and

CROSS-CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS
N/A
INSTRUCTIONAL INTELLIGENCES
Thumbs up thumbs down- to check the students understanding.
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES/LEARNING STYLES
Kinesthetic
Interpersonal
Visual

BLOOMS TAXONOMY GUIDING QUESTIONS

Explain how you can separate the berries between Mario and Luigi, if you give
Mario 6 blueberries?
Identify the different variations of splitting up the berries?
KAGAN STRATEGIES
Timed Pair Share
MATERIALS
Handouts
Smartboard Presentaton
USB drive

MANIPULATIVES
Red and blue blocks
White boards
Markers
Paper

TEACHER ACTIVITIES
STUDENT ACTIVITES
Have all the students come sit at the
Have students read along with us.
carpet.
Have them clap as we count the
Ask students: Who knows Mario
number of blueberries and
and Luigi? Hands up to show if
raspberries.
they know who they are.
WRITE THE TOTAL NUMBER
Today we are going to look at a
OF BERRRIES UNDER THE
story about these two characters.
BUSHES.
Read through the smartboard
Once we discuss the question the
presentation about Mario and Luigi.
students need to solve, they will go
back to their table. To show us they
Present problem solving question to
are ready, students will need to
the students.
place their hands on their hand and
Hand out materials to the groups as
sit quietly.
they show us they are ready. (hands
on head and sitting quietly)
[10 min]
Practice/Development
In their pods, students will come up
Within their pods, we will give
with many different ways of
them ten both red and blue blocks,
separating the berries equally
white board, markers and handout.
between Mario and Luigi.
Read the question to the students
once again, check for understanding

of the activity. (thumbs up/down)

Do a walk about to keep students on
task and encourage them to think
about different possibilities.
[ 10 min]

Check for Understanding

Ask students what they used to
solve the question.
Symbols, pictures, objects, numbers
(addition/subtraction)
Closure/Reflection
Ask the students to share what they
learned today.
Did you learn how to work as a
group?
Did you use addition and
subtraction methods to solve the
problem?

Have each group share their

answers with the whole class.

Students are encouraged to explain

what they learned in math today.

[ 10 min]
MODIFICATIONS and EXTENSIONS
Ask the students how they would separate the berries if Toad came along.
(separate between 3 people)
EVALUATION and ASSESSMENT

NOTES AND REVISIONS