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Gr 5_OA_MultiplicationMultiDigitAlgorithm_Problem_Critique_KellysSolution

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Kelly’s Solution is a multi-digit multiplication problem in which fifth grade students are asked to crtique the work of a student. The student work highlights a common error of forgetting to leave a place holder when multiplying by the ten’s place during multiplication. Students must recognize the student’s error by examining the work shown, correcting the error, and providing the correct answer to the problem.

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Gr 5_OA_Multiplication_ArgumentFrame_Critique

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This task is an argument frame for fifth graders on multiplication. Students are given a problem on collecting a number of acorns a day for a week and two solutions, one solving the problem by using groups and multiplying by seven and the other by adding the number of acorns collected a day seven times. Through the graphic organizer, students have a place to provide the details of their critique of the solutions, such as their claim, evidence, and warrants.

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Gr 5_OA_EstimationDivision_Problem_Critique_TedAndJP

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Ted and JP is a task designed for fifth graders in working on division and estimation. A problem is presented in which students must estimate a quotient, and students must critique two estimations and decide which is better. This requires students to critically think about how to make a good estimation. Students must state which estimation is better and explain the answer.

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Gr 5_OA_DivisionRemainders_Problem_Critique_JakesIdea

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Jake’s Idea is a problem for fifth graders on division with remainders. Students are given a statement that a four-digit number will have a remainder when being divided by 4 and must take a stance. Through argumentation language, students must critique the statement and give evidence to support their claim.

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Gr 5_NF_FractionsSubtraction_Problem_Critique_FractionDifferences

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Fraction differences is a task designed for fifth graders to critique a comparison of two differences of fractions. The task highlights the skills of finding a common denominator, finding equivalent fractions, subtracting fractions, and comparing fractions. Students must agree or disagree with the student’s comparison of the differences, and explain his or her answer.

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Gr 5_NF_FractionsMultiplication_Problem_Critique_TurkishDelight

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Turkish Delight is a task developed for fifth graders working on multiplication of fractions. Students must understand how to take a fraction of a fraction by using multiplication. Students are then asked to compare the resulting fraction with a given fraction and critique a student’s comparison. The task asks the student to explain reasoning. When making the comparison, students must either convert fractions to decimals, or find common denominators, because the fractions will have different denominators, which may be an area for discussion with the class.

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Gr 5_NF_FractionsMultiplication_Problem_Critique_HarvestingCorn

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Harvesting Corn is a problem on fraction multiplication for fifth graders. Students are given the number of acres harvested and amount of days in a mixed number. The questions are scaffolded to require transformation of the mixed number to improper fraction, subtraction, and the final multiplication question that asks students to critique the thinking of a worker through argumentative language.

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Gr 5_NF_FractionsMultiplication_Problem_Critique_5-11

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This task is created for fifth-grade students learning how to multiply fractions. Students are asked to critique the statement that half of a quarter is the same as a quarter of a half through multiple questions allowing for the problem to be visualized and broken down. A modification to the problem is presented to contain specific argumentation language, including as claim and evidence.

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Gr 5_NF_FractionsMultiplication_Problem_Critique_5-32

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This is a task designed for fifth graders learning how to multiply mixed numbers. Students are asked to critique a student’s strategy to multiply mixed numbers, which ends up addressing a common misconception in multiplication of mixed numbers. Students must determine if adding the product of the whole numbers to the product of the fractions is equal to multiplying the two mixed numbers. Students are asked to decide if this is a rule that works, and explain their answer.

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Gr 5_NF_FractionsMultiplication_PeerFeedback_Critique

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This task was used with fifth graders to critique argumentation. We had been working on multiplying fractions, so students had a solid understanding of the concept. This task was developed to help students identify the parts of a good argument in order for them to give feedback to their peers. We focused on claim, basis of argument, evidence, reasoning and mechanics. This aligned with the rubric we used when scoring the arguments.

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