Headline Story
Maps, Grids, and Geometric Figures, #4
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Introduction
The goal of a Headline Story is for children to learn to translate situations and information into problems that can be answered mathematically. What information do we have? What information is missing? Is there extra information we do not need? Encourage children to invent good questions or draw good conclusions.
Headline Story
If Levi can walk one block in 5 minutes, then …
Possible student responses
- If Levi walks at the same pace, he can walk 2 blocks in 10 minutes.
- He can walk 10 blocks in 50 minutes.
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