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Number Talk: October Day 12

Subject: Math Activity: Add ‘Em Up Setting: 2nd Grade General Education
Date: 10-25-17 # of students: 25 Time: 1:30 pm – 1:50 pm (20 minutes total)
Statement of -Each student will show at least one strategy to Accommodations:
Objective: solve the addition problem and participate in a
Lesson Goal respectful discussion.
Common Core
Standard Common Core Standards:
I can… Statements CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.OA.B.2
Fluently add and subtract within 20 using mental
strategies.2 By end of Grade 2, know from
memory all sums of two one-digit numbers.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.2.1.A
Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g.,
gaining the floor in respectful ways, listening to
others with care, speaking one at a time about the
topics and texts under discussion).

I can… use the doubles facts and making ten

strategies to solve addition sentences.

I can… use our sentence starters to respectfully

listen and discuss strategies.
Materials: -Whiteboards/markers/erasers Whiteboards
-Smart board slides for Day 12 of October number (multisensory
talk with blank area to show student work support)
-Sentence starter reminders posters
Whole group
sharing

Procedure: 1. Move students to the rug (1-2-3 code) with Sentence starter
their Chips and Salsa partners. posters hung
2. Review October goals for number talks and (visual reminder)
why we are doing number talks.
3. Remind students about sentence starters and Partner talk
point out pages above smart board. Explain (everyone gets a
that we are using the sentence starts to have chance to share
a respectful discussion about the strategies once and practice
we use during the number talk. Challenge their explanation)
students to use a sentence starter that they
haven’t used yet.
4. Instruct students to get their markers ready
to do the first problem. (13+13) When they
have one strategy, put a thumb up and try to
come up with another strategy.
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5. Share with their partner and show a partner

pyramid. Make sure both partners get a
chance to share (first chips, then salsa)
6. Call on at 2-3 students to share and explain
their strategies. Between each strategy
prompt students to use the sentence starters.
7. Repeat the process with (14+14, 13+12,
13+14) Encourage students to make
connections between the addition sentences.
Closing: Remind students that we will be doing number talks
everyday and that it is important to have as many
people share each time. If they didn’t share today
they will in the future.
-Move students back to seats (1-2-3)

Reflection:
1. Was my feedback for students positive and specific?
2. Did I make sure everyone was actively participating throughout today’s lesson?
3. Were my directions clear and direct?
4. What could I improve for next time?