few_shots: Example:
Problem/activity:
Stage 1: Money
Required Preparation
Materials to Copy
Blackline Masters
Would You Rather Stage 1 Spinner
Would You Rather Stage 1 Recording Sheet

Narrative
The first partner spins to get a group of coins. They write a question that compares the amount they spun to a different group of coins that they make up.


Mathematical concept/skill options: 
A. Solve problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects.
B. Represent and interpret data.
C. Geometric measurement: understand concepts of volume and relate volume to multiplication and to addition.
D. Geometric measurement: recognize perimeter as an attribute of plane figures and distinguish between linear and area measures.
E. Describe and compare measurable attributes.
F. Geometric measurement: understand concepts of angle and measure angles.
G. Convert like measurement units within a given measurement system.
H. Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition.
I. Measure and estimate lengths in standard units.
J. Classify objects and count the number of objects in each category.
K. Tell and write time.
L. Solve problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements from a larger unit to a smaller unit.
M. Measure lengths indirectly and by iterating length units.
N. Work with time and money.
O. Relate addition and subtraction to length.


Your response, in json format:
{
  "explanation": "In this problem, students work with money in the form of coins.",
  "answer": "N"
}

Now, assign the following problem or activity to one or more relevant mathematical concepts/skills it teaches.
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2
options: Count to tell the number of objects.

Compare numbers.

Know number names and the count sequence.
problem_activity: Narrative
The purpose of this activity is to build towers with solid shapes and count how many solid shapes are in the tower. Students will need to think strategically about which shapes to use and their properties. For stacking shapes, it is important to have flat faces. Students may notice that spheres can not be used to build towers. Pyramids and cones can be used as the top of the tower, but nothing can be stacked on top of them. The purpose of the activity synthesis is to discuss the attributes of shapes and why students chose the shapes they did to build their towers.
MLR8 Discussion Supports.
During group work, invite students to take turns sharing their responses. Ask students to restate what they heard using precise mathematical language and their own words. Original speakers can agree or clarify for their partner.
Advances: Listening, Speaking
Required Materials
Materials to Gather
Geoblocks
Solid shapes
Launch
Groups of 2
Give students access to solid shapes and geoblocks.
“Use solid shapes to make the tallest tower you can.”
3 minutes: independent work time
Activity
“Compare with your partner. How are your towers the same? How are they different?” (Sample response: We both used a lot of cubes. My tower has a point on top. My partner’s tower is taller.)
30 seconds: quiet think time
1 minute: partner discussion
Share responses.
“Write a number to show how many solid shapes you used in your tower.”
2 minutes: independent work time
“Did you or your partner use more solid shapes in their tower?”
30 seconds: quiet think time
1 minute: partner discussion
Share responses.
Student Facing
How many solid shapes did you use in your tower?
_______________
Activity Synthesis
Invite students to share their towers.
“What shapes did ____ use?” (There are some cubes and a pyramid on top.)
“How many shapes did ___ use?” (4)
“Did you use a sphere in your tower? Why?” (No. I could not put anything on top of it because it’s round. It rolled away because it’s round.)
“Did you use a cone in your tower?” (It worked at the very top but I could not put anything on top of the cone.)


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