Mathematics

 

In the area of Mathematics during I will meet with some of the students that are ready and work on some problem solving questions. We will begin by listening to the question, figuring out what the question is asking us to do, what we need to find out and orally talking about what we would do. I will be working with approximately two students at a time.

 

During large group time the students will be practising subitizing with the dot plates, ten frames, and the large rekenrek.

 

           

There are 20 beads altogether. Five red and five white on the top row and five red and five white on the bottom row. I offer the students a number between 3 and 10 and they only use the top row at this time. They are asked to show their number and move the beads in one clean sweep, rather than counting the beads one by one. The students have had practise with this skill but require many more so they become proficient and confident with subitizing. There are also some small rekenreks that I have in the classroom. I think they will become a centre next week for the students.