Plan ahead with a holiday-themed math word problem. Pupils read a description of a gingerbread chain, including measurements and connections, and decide how long the chain should be to cover the top and bottom of a 72 inch bulletin board.

Concepts

the gingerbread man, word problems, multiplication word problems, Holidays

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Use during a holiday unit or when reading a story about  a gingerbread man
• Have small groups create their own gingerbread man chains
• Assign the worksheet for homework or add it to a morning warmup

Classroom Considerations

• Provides some space to solve the problem, but learners may need to work on the back as well

Pros

• Answer key provides several possible solutions to the problem
• Integrates math skills with holiday celebrations

Cons

• None