Transcript Number Talks - Elementary Math

Number Talks
WHY?
• Promotes early number sense
• Fosters mental math
• Develops strategies to understand and
solve harder math problems
• Increases math vocabulary
• Gets students EXCITED about math
Teacher's Role
• Facilitator of problems
• Write answers and strategies on board
• Plan for day's number talks
• Be sure Number talks only lasts 5-10
minutes ***Set a timer at first
Where do I start?
Using your Number Talks book, start at
least one year below your grade level.
Be prepared with all manipulatives.
Be Patient!
Get ready to be AMAZED!
Signals
• "I have an answer":
Student places thumb at chest for ONE
idea, they will add a finger for each new
idea.
• "I have the same answer as......":
Student will put their thumb and pinky up
and move their hand back and forth
pointing their thumb at themselves and
their pinky at the person with the same
answer.
Classroom Culture
4 Easy Steps to prepare
1. Find a location that allows for close
proximity to your students for informal
observations and interactions.
2. Provide appropriate WAIT TIME for
majority of students to solve the problem.
3. ACCEPT, RESPECT, and CONSIDER
all answers.
4. Encourage student communication.
Four Goals for K-2
1. Developing number sense
2. Developing fluency with small numbers
3. Subitizing
4. Making tens
Grades 2-5 Category KEY
Category 1 represents introductory number
talks that more readily encourage a
specific strategy.
Category 2 talks are crafted for students
who are successfully using the selected
strategy.
Category 3 provides opportunities for
students to use and extend the targeted
strategy.
from NUMBER TALKS by Sherry Parrish
compiled by Randolph County Numeracy Coach Barbara Ty
[email protected]
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5 & 10 Frames
5 & 10 Frames
5 & 10 Frames
5 & 10 Frames
5 & 10 Frames
5 & 10 Frames
Category 1: Two addends that make a quick ten
Making Ten
Category 1 :
using compensation as a strategy for basic facts…
Addition:
Compensation
Category 1
doubles using basic facts up to 10
Doubles
Near Doubles
Category 2 :
using compensation as a strategy for basic facts…
Addition:
Compensation
Category 1-3
smaller two-digit numbers that do not
require regrouping
Breaking Each
Number into its
Place Value
Check Out the Number Talks
Tab
Each K-5 Livebinder has additional
resources for the classroom teacher.
Also check out these resources:
Barb Tyre's site