11_6_06

There were some bees in a hive. Then some more flew in. How many bees were there altogether? Will there be more or less? Will we add or subtract? Remember to make a picture in your mind of the problem. Now here's the story again with numbers: There were 12 bees in a hive. Then 8 more flew in. How many bees were there altogether? Solve and write equations.
 * 9:55 Large-group story problem**

Begin by exploring digi-blocks. Give each child a group of 10 and have them count how many are inside, try to put them in and out of the box, etc.
 * 10:05 Teach the Trading Game**

Play all together at first. Practice it for awhile altogether before sending them off to try on their own, if they seem ready. Talk about trying to get to 100, or past 100!

Small-group plan
Same problem as above, but with smaller numbers (use 4 and 3).
 * 9:55 Story problem**

Put out 9 pennies in a pile (so they can't count them) and write their estimates of how many there are. Count them together. As you get close to their estimates, ask if anyone wants to change their estimate. (For example, if someone estimates 5, after you count 4, ask if anyone wants to change their estimate to see if they notice that there are definitely more than 1 left to count).
 * 10:05 Estimating

10:15 Play Which Holds Less? Review directions if necessary.

10:35 Groups problem Put 4 frogs on each of 3 lilly pads. Have them estimate how many frogs there are without counting. Then count them. Ask: "How many frogs are there? How many groups of frogs are there? How many lilly pads with frogs on them?" If there's time, change the number of frogs and try again.**