Solve addition and subtraction word problems with a Step-by-Step Visual Model checklist. Understand what the problem is asking to help you solve it. Engage in a Number Talk to find "how many" and to answer a secret question.

Count up or down on an open number line. Explore a subtraction strategy and see if it helps you to subtract. Engage in a Number Talk.

Explore area with partially tiled rectangles. Can you apply what you know about multiplication to figure out the area of the rectangle? Discover lots of different units that we can use to measure area. Engage in a Number Talk and compare your strategies with others.