Unit 6, Lesson 26
Paper Flower Decorations (Optional)
Grade 4
Preparation
Lesson Narrative
This lesson is optional because it does not address any new mathematical content standards. This lesson does provide students with an opportunity to apply precursor skills of mathematical modeling (MP4). In this lesson, students build on their prior understanding and experiences with creating patterns to solve a multi-step problem in a real-world context.
In the first activity, students make different types of paper flowers. In the second activity, students develop a plan for how many paper flower garlands their group could make in three hours. To develop their plan, students use information given in the task, information from the previous activity, and make decisions about details not given in the task.
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- MLR7
- Create a work plan that follows constraints related to operations with multi-digit whole numbers.
- Explain (orally) strategies for making reasonable assumptions when solving a problem.
- Let’s make patterns with paper flowers.
Required Preparation
- Gather rubber bands or pipe cleaners and 60 sheets of tissue paper that measure 18 inches by 24 inches.
- Cut the tissue paper in the following ways (measurements do not need to be exact):
- 20 sheets cut into strips that are 4 inches by 9 inches.
- 40 sheets cut into strips that are 6 inches by 12 inches (length should be about 2 times the width).
Teacher Reflection Questions
Think about times when students were able to make connections to and build on the ideas of their peers during discussions today. What norms or routines allowed students to engage with other students’ ideas?