Teacher GuideWeek 27Equal Groups & Arrays — Teacher Guide
Monday: What Are Equal Groups?
1Warm-up 2s
1. Seq 1 blanks: 8, 14 | Seq 2 blanks: 6, 12, 16
2Equal Groups
1. 3×4=12, 2×5=10, 4×3=12, 5×2=10
3Groups Of
1. 2 groups of 4 = 8; 3 groups of 3 = 9; 4 groups of 2 = 8; 2 groups of 6 = 12
4Number Talk
1. A has more (same bags, more per bag)
2. Same total — 2 groups of 6 and 6 groups of 2 both make 12
5Create Own
1. Any drawing of 4 groups of 3; total 12

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Tuesday: Arrays
1Warm-up 5s
1. Seq 1 blanks: 15, 30 | Seq 2 blanks: 20, 35, 40
2Arrays
1. 3 rows of 4 = 12; 2 rows of 5 = 10; 4 rows of 3 = 12; 2 rows of 6 = 12
3Estimate First
1. 4×5=20, 3×6=18 — accept reasonable estimates
4Addition Equations
1. 5+5+5=15; 4+4=8; 2+2+2+2=8; 3+3+3=9
5Two Ways
1. Rows: 4+4+4=12; Columns: 3+3+3+3=12 — same answer!

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Wednesday: Mixed Groups & Arrays
1Warm-up 10s
1. Seq 1 blanks: 40, 60 | Seq 2 blanks: 30, 70, 80
2Mixed
1. 12, 12, 10, 16
3Word Problems
1. 12 muffins (3×4), 20 cars (4×5)
4Find Error
1. ✗ — groups are 4, 4, 3 (not equal)
2. ✓ — all groups have 3
5Create Own
1. Any 12-dot array: 1×12, 2×6, 3×4, 4×3, 6×2, 12×1

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Thursday: Word Problems with Equal Groups
1Warm-up
1. 8, 20, 40, 10
2Word Problems
1. 20 students (5×4), 18 plants (3×6), 12 eggs (2×6)
3Two-Step
1. Step 1: 4×5=20 cookies. Step 2: 20−8=12 cookies left
4Number Talk
1. Same — 2 rows of 6 and 6 rows of 2 both have 12 (turned array)
2. Rosa has more — one extra box of 3
5Create Own
1. Accept student-created equal-group problems

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Friday: Review & Self-Check
1Warm-up
1. 2s blanks: 10, 16 | 5s blanks: 20, 35
2Estimate First
1. 5×4=20, 3×7=21 — accept close estimates
3Review
1. 3 groups of 5 = 15 (5+5+5); 4 rows of 3 = 12 (3+3+3+3); 4 groups of 2 = 8 (2+2+2+2); 3 rows of 6 = 18 (6+6+6)
4Word Problems
1. 20 cars, 18 apples
5Self-Check
1. Accept student self-assessment and reflection