Quest Mastery Workbook 4Day Quest Mastery Workbook
4-Lesson Intensive: Three Reads & Modeling Organizers
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1
Lesson 1: Precision Path
"Minli spends 0.3 coins and then 0.25 coins . How much total?"
Read 1: Context (Setting & Goal)
Read 2: Units (Quantities)
Read 3: Unknown (The Plan)
Model (Tape or Number Line)
Mental Units Strategy
0.30 + 0.25 = ____
Quest Check #1
Add 1.2 and 0.45 by matching units.
2
Lesson 2: Finding the Gap
"The King has 1.4 lbs . Minli has 0.85 lbs . Find the difference."
R1: Context
R2: Units
R3: Unknown
Draw Comparison Tape Diagram (Show the Gap)
Strategy: Counting Up from 0.850 to 1.400
Quest Check #2
What is the gap between 0.6 and 1.25?
3
Lesson 3: The Braid of Precision
"A gold seed is 0.925 oz . A silver coin is 0.88 oz . Write both as thousandths and combine."
R1: Context
R2: Units
R3: Unknown
Align Same Units
0.925
+ 0.880
Partial Sums Logic
Quest Check #3
Combine 0.456 and 0.7. (Match units first!)
4
Lesson 4: The Bridge of Fate
"The Moon Bridge is 5.0 mi . Part 1 is 1.45 mi . Part 2 is 2.375 mi . Find Part 3."
R1: Context
R2: Units
R3: Unknown
Draw 3-Part Tape Diagram (Identify the Unknown)
Mental Strategy Steps (Match & Gap)
Final Mastery Check
Total weight is 1.0 lb. A: 0.35 lb. B: 0.425 lb. Remainder?
Quest Mastery Slides 4Day Quest Bridge
The 4-Day Quest
Three Reads & Strategic Modeling
Intensive Intervention
The Strategy
Read 1
"The Context"
Listen for the setting and Minli's goal. Ignore the numbers!
Read 2
"The Units"
List the quantities. Do we need to match thousandths?
Read 3
"The Plan"
Find the unknown. Tape diagram or Number Line?
Day 1: Precision Path
Model: Matching Units
Quest 1
"Minli spends 0.3 coins and then 0.25 coins . Total?"
Strategic Move:
Match the units: 0.30 + 0.25 = 0.55
0.30 + 0.25
0.55 Total
Day 2: Finding the Gap
Model: Double Tape Diagram
Quest 2
"The King has 1.4 lbs . Minli has 0.85 lbs . Find the difference."
Strategic Move:
Count up from 0.850 to 1.400.
1.400
0.850
?
Day 3: Braid of Precision
Model: Grid Alignment
Quest 3
"Gold seed: 0.925 oz . Silver coin: 0.88 oz . Total weight?"
Strategic Move:
Speak the same unit: 0.925 + 0.880
0.925
+ 0.880
1.805
Day 4: The Bridge of Fate
Model: Multi-Step Mastery
Final Quest
"Bridge is 5.0 mi . Walked 1.45 mi . Flown 2.375 mi . Left?"
5.000 mi (WHOLE)
1.450
2.375
?
5.000 - (1.450 + 2.375) = 1.175 mi
Quest Mastery Answer Key 4Day Quest Workbook Answer Key
4-Lesson Intensive: Teachers Only
Day 1: Precision Path
Main Problem: 0.3 + 0.25 = 0.55 coins
Units: 0.30 hundredths + 0.25 hundredths
Quest Check #1: 1.2 + 0.45 = 1.65
Day 2: Finding the Gap
Main Problem: 1.4 - 0.85 = 0.55 lbs
Counting Up: 0.85 to 0.90 (+0.05), 0.90 to 1.4 (+0.50)
Quest Check #2: Gap 0.6 to 1.25 = 0.65
Day 3: Braid of Precision
Main Problem: 0.925 + 0.88 = 1.805 oz
Grid: 0.925 + 0.880 = 1.805
Quest Check #3: 0.456 + 0.7 = 1.156
Day 4: Bridge of Fate
Main Problem: 5.0 - (1.45 + 2.375) = 1.175 mi
Steps: 1.450 + 2.375 = 3.825; 5.000 - 3.825 = 1.175
Mastery Check: 1.0 - (0.35 + 0.425) = 0.225 lb
Modeling Tips
Ensure students are writing the "implied" zeros (e.g., 0.3 as 0.300) before solving.
For Day 2 & 4 gaps, check if students used a number line or subtraction; both are valid but mental counting up is the goal.
Check the "Three Reads" notes for conceptual understanding even if the math has a small error.
Quest Teacher Guide 4Day Teacher Quest Guide
5th Grade Bridge: 4-Lesson Strategic Intensive
The Three Reads Protocol
1. Context
Prompt: "Close your eyes. Listen to the journey. What is happening?"
2. Units
Prompt: "What can we count? Match the units!"
3. The Plan
Prompt: "What is unknown? Which model fits?"
Day Topic Modeling Tool Teacher Pro-Tip 1 Unit Precision Part-Whole Tape Match tenths to hundredths (0.3 $\to$ 0.30). 2 Comparison Gap Double Tape Use Counting Up from the smaller value. 3 Braid Thousandths Place Value Grid Model 10:1 shift (10 thousandths = 1 hundredth). 4 Multi-Step Mastery Model Selection Highlight explaining the "Why" behind choices.
Tape Diagrams
Best for Comparison & Part-Whole logic.
Number Lines
Best for Distance & Counting Up gaps.
Daily Intensive Structure (15-20 Mins)
0-5 MINS
Direct Instruction with Quest Slides .
5-15 MINS
Guided Task in the Workbook .
15-20 MINS
Individual Quest Check .
Quest Reference Sheet 4Day The Bridge Reference
Matching Units & Choosing Models
The Three Reads Routine
1. The Story
What is the setting? What is the main character's goal?
2. The Units
What can be measured? Match the thousandths units!
3. The Math
What is unknown? Which model fits the situation?
1
Speaking in Thousandths
Align place values to make sure you speak the same unit language.
Tenths
0.4
Hundredths
0.40
Thousandths
0.400
2
Counting Up (The Gap)
"How far from 0.68 to 1.5?"
+0.02 +0.30 +0.50
0.68 0.70 1.0 1.5
"Align the places. Choose the model. Find the fortune."