Using Number TalksSusan Ritchie

sritchie@vusd.k12.ca.usand Michelle Jennings

michellejennings@vusd.k12.ca.us

Who are we? What is Number Talks?

Mental math (usually) Mathematical conversations Daily “warm up” for math lesson Helps students make sense of problems Helps students construct viable arguments Uses visual models to support instructional

strategies

Introduction

Procedures “I’m thinking” “I have a solution” “I agree”

Solutions Recording Student Thinking

Let’s Try ItHand Signals

I ’ve got a solution

I ’ve got a 2nd solution

I ’ve got a 3rd

solution

I agree with you

Solve: 24+9

Video- 2nd grade teacherDebrief:

Number Talk

Number Talks by Sherry Parish Video clip- Kinder using a ten frame

Examples of Number Talks

Dot and Ten Frame Cards*Number Talks by Sherry Parrish

Number Talks by Sherry Parish Video clip- 2nd Grade using a ten frame

Examples of Number Talks

Daily Warm Up- 10 minute Beginning of year used ‘dot patterns ‘ from

text When class was ready I integrated district

math adoption curriculum as our problems Envision adaption

How will you use it?

In My Classroom

Productive Partner Talk on carpet

Productive Partners

Use the 4 Ls: 1. L = Look at your partner. 2. L = Lean toward your partner.

3. L = Lower your voice. 4. L = Listen attentively.

Diamond Paper

Diamond Paper

Key Words and Numbers

Picture

Story EquationAnswer

Solve: 24+9

Let’s Try It

How will you use Number Talks and Diamond Paper in your classroom?

Partner Whiteboard Smartboard Make It / Take It Evaluations

Next Steps

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Speaker was well-prepared

and knowledgeable

Speaker was engaging and an effective presenter

Session matched title

and description in program book

Other comments,

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