• Groups of 2
• Display the image.
• “Vamos a trabajar en algunas situaciones que incluyen insectos. Todos estos son insectos” // “We are going to work with some situations involving insects. These are all insects.”
• “¿Qué partes de los insectos podemos contar?” // “What are some parts of the insects we could count?” (legs, eyes, wings, antennae, body segments)
• If needed, clarify what antennae are.
• Give each group a set of cards.

• “Con su compañero, clasifiquen las tarjetas en 2 categorías que tengan sentido para ustedes. Prepárense para explicar el significado de sus categorías.” // “Work with your partner to sort your cards into two categories in a way that makes sense to you. Be ready to explain the meaning of your categories. ”
• 5 minutes: partner work time
• Monitor for groups that sort by “how many groups?” and “how many in each group?” situations.
• Invite groups to share their categories and how they sorted their cards.
• Choose as many different types of categories as time allows, but ensure that one set of categories distinguishes between “how many groups?” and “how many in each group?” situations.
• If no students sorted the cards by these two types of division situations, give them a minute to do so, and then discuss how they know which type of division each situation represents.
• “Escriban una expresión de división que represente cada situación” // “Write a division expression to represent each situation.”
• 5 minutes: partner work time

• Groups of 2
• Assign each group one of the problems from the previous activity to solve.
• Give each group tools for creating a visual display.

MLR7 Compare and Connect

• “Hagan una presentación visual que muestre cómo pensaron en el problema que se les asignó. Incluyan detalles, como notas, diagramas, dibujos y expresiones, para ayudar a los demás a entender sus ideas” //  “Create a visual display that shows your thinking about the problem you were assigned. You may want to include details, such as notes, diagrams, drawings, and expressions, to help others understand your thinking.”
• 5 minutes: partner work time
• 8–10 minutes: Gallery Walk