Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Creating Equations From Word Problems StudyJam

Subject Area

Mathematics

Grade(s)

2

Overview

This classroom resource provides a video that explains how to write and solve equations using information from word problems. There is a karaoke song with printable lyrics that will help students learn and review the steps taught during the video. After utilizing this resource, the students can complete the short quiz to assess their understanding.

    Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 2

    MA19.2.1

    Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one- and two-step word problems by using drawings and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:MA19.2.1

    Vocabulary

    • One-step word problems
    • Two-step word problems

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • addition and subtraction strategies to solve one- and two-step word problems within a 100.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • represent quantities and operations (addition & subtraction) physically, pictorially, or symbolically.
    • strategically use a variety of representations to solve addition and subtraction word problem.
    • use informal and mathematical language to communicate the connections among addition and subtraction.
    • accurately compute sums and differences.
    • use symbols to represent unknown quantities in equations.

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • addition is both putting together and adding to.
    • subtraction is taking apart, taking from, and comparisons.
    • mathematical problems can be solved using a variety of strategies, models, representations.
    • variables represent unknown quantities when representing mathematical situations algebraically.
    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    http://studyjams.scholastic.com/
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Audio resources: includes a transcript or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    Custom
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