Lesson Preparation

Introduction of the hanger model to support pre-formal work with equality of weighted shapes. Hangers are translated into expressions/equations and rewritten as equivalent and related statements. Students solve a math problem in different ways to consider the role of executive function skills in math and relevant strategies.

CCSS content goal(s): 6.EE.B.6, 6.EE.B.7, 6.EE.B.8; with some connections made to making sense of expressions [6.EE.A.2] and the distributive property [6.EE.A.3] 

Standards for Mathematical Practice: MP2, MP4, MP7

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