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Activity 1

20 mins

Two Truths and a Lie

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Building On

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Materials

To Copy (from Blackline Masters)

Facts about Animals Cards (groups of 2)

To Gather

Index cards

Tape

Activity Narrative

The purpose of this activity is for students to use multiplicative comparison and measurement conversion to create true statements and false statements about animals. A set of cards, with some facts about animals, is provided in the blackline master, but students also may research information about animals, using reliable internet resources or books. When students collect data and identify information they need to know to answer a question, they model with mathematics (MP4).

MLR2 Collect and Display. Activity: Circulate to listen for and collect the language students use as they compare facts about animals. Display comparative language such as: “longer,” “longest,” “heavier,” “faster,” “taller.” Invite students to borrow language from the display as needed, and update it throughout the lesson.
Advances: Conversing, Reading

Launch

Groups of 2 or 4
Give each group 3 index cards, tape, and a copy of the cards from the blackline master (or access to books about animals or access to the Internet).
“Today, your group is going to choose 2 animals, and write 3 comparison statements about these animals. Two of your statements should be true and one should be false.”
“Take a few minutes to read about the animals, and consider the facts you'd like to write about.”
2–3 minutes: independent work time

Activity

10–12 minutes: small-group work time

Student Task Statement

Your teacher will give you a fact sheet about some animals or ask you to perform some research.

Choose 2 animals that you would like to compare.
Use the information from your teacher or your research to write 2 true comparison statements and 1 false comparison statement about these animals.
1. Write 1 statement on the front side of each index card.
2. On the back side of each card, write whether the statement is true or false.

Student Response

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Activity Synthesis

Have students post their cards for all to see for the Gallery Walk in the next activity.

Activity 2

20 mins

Gallery Walk: Two Truths and a Lie

Standards Alignment

Building On

Addressing

Instructional Routines

None

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Learn how to use instructional routines to facilitate problem-based learning!

Materials

To Gather

Sticky notes

Activity Narrative

The purpose of this activity is for students to decide if their peers’ statements from the previous activity are true or false. In addition to determining the truth of others’ statements, students have an opportunity to revisit and revise their statements from the first activity.

Representation: Access for Perception. Provide appropriate reading accommodations and supports to ensure student access to their peers’ statements and other text-based content.
Supports accessibility for: Language, Visual-Spatial Processing, Social-Emotional Functioning

Launch

Groups of 2 or 4
“Now, we'll do a Gallery Walk to read statements from other groups and decide if they are true or false. Find and record at least one statement that is false.”
Give students access to sticky notes.
“As you read others’ statements, you may find parts of them to be unclear. Use a sticky note to leave a comment or a question that could help the writer edit the statement to make it stronger and clearer.”

Activity

10 minutes: Gallery Walk
“Complete the second question with your group.”
5 minutes: small-group work time

Student Task Statement

Read at least 5 statements that are not yours and decide if they are true.
- Find at least one statement that is false. Write down the statement here. Explain or show how you know.
- If a statement you read is unclear, use a sticky note to leave a comment or question for the writer.
Collect your cards and any notes that your classmates might have left for you.
- Think about how to make revisions to make your statements stronger and clearer.
- Record your revised statements here.

Student Response

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Activity Synthesis

Invite students to share false statements they found and their reasoning about how they knew the statement was false.
Invite students to share their revised statements and the revisions they made.

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Lesson 18

Two Truths and a Lie (Optional)

Warm-up

Notice and Wonder: Animal Facts

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Activity Narrative

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Activity

Student Task Statement

Student Response

Advancing Student Thinking

Are You Ready for More?

Activity Synthesis

Activity 1

Two Truths and a Lie

Standards Alignment

4.MD.A.1

Instructional Routines

First time implementing?

Materials

Activity Narrative

Launch

Activity

Student Task Statement

Student Response

Activity Synthesis

Activity 2

Gallery Walk: Two Truths and a Lie

Standards Alignment

4.MD.A.1

Instructional Routines

First time implementing?

Materials

Activity Narrative

Launch

Activity

Student Task Statement

Student Response

Activity Synthesis

Lesson Synthesis

Have a correction or suggestion?

Standards Alignment

4.MD.A.1

4.OA.A.2

Advancing Student Thinking

Are You Ready for More?

Advancing Student Thinking

Are You Ready for More?

4.OA.A.2

4.OA.A.2