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    Math Talks - What's Missing - (Zorbit)

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    The document provides guidance for teachers on conducting "Math Talks" in the classroom. Math Talks encourage students to explain their thinking when solving basic math problems aloud. The document outlines that Math Talks help students focus on the problem-solving process rather than just the answer. It also suggests Math Talks help teachers understand students' level of comprehension. Key questions are provided to steer students towards explaining their approaches and understanding different strategies. Sample math problems and visual aids are included to demonstrate Math Talk activities.

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    Math Talks - What's Missing - (Zorbit)

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    The document provides guidance for teachers on conducting "Math Talks" in the classroom. Math Talks encourage students to explain their thinking when solving basic math problems aloud. The document outlines that Math Talks help students focus on the problem-solving process rather than just the answer. It also suggests Math Talks help teachers understand students' level of comprehension. Key questions are provided to steer students towards explaining their approaches and understanding different strategies. Sample math problems and visual aids are included to demonstrate Math Talk activities.

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    The document provides guidance for teachers on conducting "Math Talks" in the classroom. Math Talks encourage students to explain their thinking when solving basic math problems aloud. The document outlines that Math Talks help students focus on the problem-solving process rather than just the answer. It also suggests Math Talks help teachers understand students' level of comprehension. Key questions are provided to steer students towards explaining their approaches and understanding different strategies. Sample math problems and visual aids are included to demonstrate Math Talk activities.

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    Math Talks - What's Missing - (Zorbit)

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    Calin B
    The document provides guidance for teachers on conducting "Math Talks" in the classroom. Math Talks encourage students to explain their thinking when solving basic math problems aloud. The document outlines that Math Talks help students focus on the problem-solving process rather than just the answer. It also suggests Math Talks help teachers understand students' level of comprehension. Key questions are provided to steer students towards explaining their approaches and understanding different strategies. Sample math problems and visual aids are included to demonstrate Math Talk activities.

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    Math Talks - What's Missing?

    Materials
    Overview • Math Talk Visuals
    Students will explain their thinking
    in determining the missing numbers
    from a series of addition and
    subtraction equations.

    Big Ideas
    Operations

    Directions
    1. Choose a visual to display via projector or printed copy.
    2. Give ample time for students to consider one or more ways to arrive at an answer.
    3. Call on students or groups to explain how they arrived at their answer.
    4. When recording student answers focus on the process, not the result.
    5. Allow students to self-correct or provide further solutions based on other students
    explanations.

    Key Questions
    • How did you get your answer?
    • What number did you work out first?
    • Did anyone get an answer a different way?
    • What do you notice about the different approaches to the problem?

    Supporting Learners Extensions and Variations


    • Provide manipulatives as needed. • Ask students if it is possible to have
    • If students are struggling to give an the missing values be the same
    answer ask them to explain how they number.
    started thinking about the problem. • Can you see a pattern in the different
    • Give students one missing value and answers to the question?
    ask them to find the other. • Use a series of three visuals in a single
    math talk.
    Getting Started with Math Talks
    What is a Math Talk
    Math Talks are short daily activities that encourage students to use mental mathematics to solve basic
    problems and explain their thinking.

    Why use Math Talks


    ● To get students focusing on the process, and not just the solution
    ● Enhance flexibility in number fluency and problem solving
    ● Are accessible to all ranges of students in a class
    ● Teachers can gain a better sense of a student’s level of understanding
    ● They are fun!

    Quick Start Guide


    ● Establish a set of guidelines (thinking time, hand signals, respectful questioning etc.) about how
    the class will participate in the activity. This is important to make all students feel comfortable
    participating and to have them focusing on the process instead of the solution or speed of solving.
    ● Show students the visual prompt, game screen or ‘question of the day’ and wait until most students
    have at least one solution to share.
    ● Ask students to share their answers by explaining their process, use questioning examples below
    to help them focus on how they arrived at the answer.
    ● Record all the student solutions on a whiteboard/paper with as much detail as possible.
    ● Allow students to question other students’ answers as well as modify their own within the
    guidelines of the classroom rules.
    ● The math talk ends when the class has no more methods to share. The teacher need not give a
    correct answer as the process is the focus, however noting and later addressing any conceptual
    problems in encouraged.

    Key Questions Tips


    ● How did you get your answer? ● Make math talks a part of every math period
    ● Did anyone get the same answer a different way? or morning meeting.
    ● Does anyone have a different answer? ● Record student answers focusing on the
    ● How did you get started? ‘how’ not the result.
    ● What do you notice? ● Optionally have students discuss answers in
    ● Is there any other information you would like? small groups and have a reporter share back
    to the group.
    What Number is Missing?

    9 5
    What Number is Missing?

    7 14
    What Number is Missing?

    24 16
    What Number is Missing?

    11 11
    What Number is Missing?

    57 47
    What Number is Missing?

    16 11
    What Number is Missing?

    10 20
    What Number is Missing?

    50 87
    What Number is Missing?

    70 35
    What Number is Missing?

    86 16
    What Number is Missing?

    25 10
    What Number is Missing?

    15 11
    What Number is Missing?

    8 8
    What Number is Missing?

    25 25
    What Number is Missing?

    30 9
    What Number is Missing?

    56 26
    What Number is Missing?

    9 8
    What Number is Missing?

    28 48
    What Number is Missing?

    25 10
    What Number is Missing?

    20 40

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