standard_description: Understand the meaning of the equal sign, and determine if equations involving addition and subtraction are true or false. For example, which of the following equations are true and which are false? 6 = 6, 7 = 8 – 1, 5 + 2 = 2 + 5, 4 + 1 = 5 + 2.
problem_activity: Stage 4: Add and Subtract
Required Preparation
Materials to Copy
Blackline Masters
Math Stories Stage 1 and 4 Pictures
Math Stories Stage 4 Recording Sheet

Narrative
Students pose and solve addition and subtraction story problems about pictures. Students write an equation to represent their story problem.
Variation:
Pages of picture books can also be offered to help students generate stories.


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