Analyzing Ten Frames

(CC-Primary)

You Need: a set of ten frames for each student

Directions:

  1. Pick a number and ask the students to all pick the ten frame representing that number.
  2. Ask them what they can tell you about that number from looking at the frame.

Ideas: They should look at the dots and group them into two numbers that make up the whole number or maybe tell you how many less the number is than 10.

Ten and Some More

(CC-Primary)

You Need: A simple two-part mat, and 20 counters

Directions:

  1. Count out ten counters onto one side.
  2. Put five counters on the other side. Together count all of the counters by ones.
  3. Chorus the combination:

“Ten and five is fifteen” (Turn mat around) “Five and ten is fifteen”.

  1. Repeat with other numbers in a random order, but without changing the 10 side of the mat.

Number Sandwiches

(CC-Primary)

You need: Dot cards

Directions:

  1. Select a number between 5 and 12, and find combinations of two cards that total that number.
  2. With the two cards, students make a “sandwich” with the dot sides out.
  3. When they have found at least ten sandwiches, the next challenge is to name the number on the other “slice” of the sandwich.
  4. The sandwich is turned over to confirm.
  5. The same pairs can then be used again to name the hidden part.

Ten-Frame Flash Cards

(CC-Primary)

You Need: A set of ten frame cards (a variety of numbers represented)

Directions:

  1. Flash a ten-frame card to the group and see how fast the children can tell how many dots are shown. Encourage speed.
  2. After showing several cards, ask students what value is one more than the dots shown.
  3. After several more cards, ask students what value is two less than the dots shown.

Ten-Frame Tell All

(CC-Primary)

You Need: a partner

10 counters per student

1 blank ten-frame mat per student

2 sets of digit cards (0-9)

Directions:

  1. Shuffle digit cards and place face down.
  2. The person with a birthday closest to today draws the first card.
  3. Turn the digit card over.
  4. Both students create the digit on the ten-frame with the counters.
  5. Say, “Tell all you know about the number on the ten-frame.” (parts of that number: top row, bottom row, how close to 10, etc.)
  6. Repeat with another digit card.

Adapted From Teaching Student-Centered Adapted From Teaching Student-Centered

Mathematics k-3 By Van de Walle and Lovin Mathematics k-3 By Van de Walle and Lovin