10-24-06

9:55 Whole-class work with penny strips.


 * || Heidi || Paula ||
 * 10:05/10:10-ish || With big group, children work in pairs to put pennies in groups of 10 (same activity as done on rug, but independently) || Repeat activity done on the rug with a different quantity of pennies. ||
 * 10:25 || On rug, ask students to make numbers with penny strips (I give them the total). No pennies for tens, just for ones. Plan to share a couple ways at community meeting. || Students work in pairs at hexagon table to complete the penny strips worksheet. ||
 * 10:40 || Whole class story-problem on rug (Paula observes so she can do a similar routine tomorrow) ||

Story problem: “The Orcas went to Drumlin Farm and fed some lambs – that was their sheep chore. Then they fed some chickens – that was their chicken chore. How many animals did they feed?”

“Did they feed more animals or less animals? Are we going to add or subtract?”

“Now I’m going to tell it to you with numbers. The Orcas went to Drumlin Farm and fed 11 lambs – that was their sheep chore. Then they fed 5 chickens – that was their chicken chore. How many animals did they feed?”

Ask for solutions and methods. Share ideas and then write equations.