Read the Instructional Routines summary and think specifically about the Warm Up Routines (we'll take a closer look at the Math Language Routines in Part 5).
Then read the first few pages of your grade level's Number Talk packet and look at some of the number strings that are provided within it.
- Instructional Routines
- Number Talk Packets:
Grade K Grade 1 Grade 2 Grades 3-5
Consider
- What are your thoughts about incorporating warm up routines into your math time?
- What are your thoughts/experiences with using number strings?
- What math experiences from your own classroom came to mind as you were thinking about warm up routines?
Respond and Interact
Please post your response to one {or more} of the prompts above. Read our colleagues' reflections. Feel free to respond to someone by sharing a comment, insight or interesting possibility.
Please post your response to one {or more} of the prompts above. Read our colleagues' reflections. Feel free to respond to someone by sharing a comment, insight or interesting possibility.
I have loved to see the high engagement among students when participating in warm up routines. One thing that I especially appreciate about the Illustrative Math Routines is that they are intentionally placed --> they help frame thinking and set the stage for the lesson that is to follow. Another thing that is worthy of mentioning is that they are accessible to all. Our students who typically struggle in math can find an entry point and our high kids are not bored. It's pretty magical...
ReplyDeleteCan I just copy and paste your response! :-) I totally agree with everything you said, especially that it is accessible for ALL students!
DeleteNumber talks are great! I would occasionally and randomly throw them in my lessons in the past, but because they are part of our everyday routine and intentionally placed in the IM program, I do it daily and enjoy it! I love watching the kid become engaged and be confident in not only speaking out loud but becoming confident mathematicians.
ReplyDeleteI have been enjoying the warm up routines with my class. In my previous years my team and I had tried to incorporate them into math, but they did not seem very cohesive and it was a bit clunky. Our students were really lacking in their ability to explain their strategies and a number talk really helped increase their ability and their confidence in their ability. With these warm- ups tying in with the lesson, it just meshes so much better. These students are able to verbalize their thinking in a very succinct way.
ReplyDeleteIn second grade we use the number talk number strings every six or so lessons. I do get confused, when they want you to record students thinking to look at for the next problem, but then I switch the slide and all of that work is back on the last slide… Sometimes I transfer it to a whiteboard or chart paper, but it would be great if it could transfer to the next slide somehow. I do enjoy the number strings. Students are able to see different ways of solving equations and hear how others verbalize their thinking. Then later a student that might not have been able to solve the first equation can solve one of the following equations. It also allows students that came up with an incorrect answer to see where their mistake was and what they can do differently next time. Overall, it is one of my favorite parts of the lessons.
I have loved number talks. I remember watching ted talks on them and knowing the benefits but it is such a relief to have them naturally flow with the curriculum. Kindergarten students love sharing, and this has been a great way to incorporate their willingness to share and to make ALL students feel heard. This has also been a great time to incorporate vocabulary words and sentence starters into my math lessons. I often hear my students saying things like "I disagree because.." or "I concur/agree with ___. " It sets them up to explain their thinking but also gives them language to use outside of scheduled math time.
ReplyDeleteI am a big fan of number talks and I love that they are a consistent and intentional part of our curriculum. Number talks have many entry points and invite all students to participate in the conversation. This year I have one MLL student and number talks are one of the few parts of the day he feels empowered to raise his hand and participate. Number talks are such an important part of building a math community. In kindergarten we have been focusing on what it means to be an active listener and also an active thinker. Number talks have really helped my class in this area.
ReplyDeleteI love that your MLL student feels confident and contributes during your number talks. Made me smile big to read that! 💙
DeleteNumber talks are a no-brainer to me! It feels like a gift to have these fun and side-door hooks--I loooooved using them when I taught fifth grade, and I'm using some of the kindergarten ones in different ways here in TK. I love what Maureen mentioned about strengthening language during this time--it's almost like a Grand Conversation but for math!
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