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Making Ten to Add & Subtract: A Live Workshop for K–2 Teachers
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These "Balance My Scale" conversations and prompts are simple ways to practice addition and subtraction within 100, develop a strong understanding of equality, as well as, allow students to practice finding missing addends and subtrahends.
These “Balance My Scale” conversations and prompts are simple ways to practice addition and subtraction within 100, develop a strong understanding of equality, as well as, allow students to practice finding missing addends and subtrahends.
There are 36 prompt cards included in this resource that offer 3 weeks of powerful number conversations. The tasks increase in difficulty over the three weeks.
Can be purchased in a discounted, year-long 2nd Grade Talking Numbers Bundle HERE.
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This is a digital file. May I print it?
While intended to be a digital resource, it can also be printed. To do so, go to File > Print > Lay Out > Pages Per Sheet > 2 or 4 > Print. 2 to a page prints with awkward margins but are easier to read and write directly on. 4 to a page prints in perfect task-card form (the size of post cards).
How Do I Use These for a Whole-Class Number Talk?
Using Google Slides you are able to display these prompts. If you download the Page Marker Google Chrome extension, you can write directly on the slides (no log-in required) in different colors. Using an Interactive Whiteboard, you can use the markers or your finger to write on top of these images/slides. If using a touch-screen Chromebook or iPad, you can use a stylus to record students’ thinking. Should you want to rock a low-technology option, display the prompt on a screen and record student thinking on anchor chart paper, a white board, or an easel.
Can I share this with students?
Yes! On a password-protected site or platform, you are welcome to share this digital file with students and families. That might look like a Google Classroom, a password-protected website, a password-protected Flip Grid, See Saw, etc. Due to copyright, the digital file may not be placed on a class website that is accessible to the general public. Have questions? Ask a Q&A on Teachers Pay Teachers, and I’m happy to answer!
With what programs is this compatible?
This digital file is able to work with GoogleTM Slides, Google Drive, SeeSaw. Microsoft OneDriveTM, or Pic Collage. Note – In SeeSaw, the interactive pieces do not work. Then students may submit their thinking digitally. For instructions on how to use this resource with Microsoft OneDriveTM and SeeSaw visit bit.ly/digitalinstructions
Can I share just one or a few prompts at a time?
After you make a copy of this digital file and add it to your Google Drive, you are free to manipulate the slides. You can add/delete/or move around the pages to meet the needs of your students. Only want to share one prompt? Perfect. Delete the other slides and share the file via Google Classroom for your students. Then, when you want the rest of the tasks, you can come back to this link and reopen the original file.
Happy Teaching,
Catherine – The Brown Bag Teacher
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Join me for a hands-on workshop exploring what to model, which questions to ask, and how to respond when students get stuck using ten to add and subtract.
Includes a printable Teacher Toolkit, ready-to-use Number Talks, and the workshop recording.
Katherine P. –
Great puzzle for early finishers and students who need a challenge
Alyssa Nelson –
Great for number talks and warm ups during math block!
Teaching Every 2nd –
This resource provided engaging and well-structured activities for my 2nd-grade classroom.
Renee E. –
I love doing number talks with my students. I love hearing all of their reasonings.
Janet Hensley –
Excellent resource! Used it as a warm up into our math lessons.
Maria Chachra –
Great activity as an initial review for what it means to balance equations for my 2nd graders.
Teresa Headtke –
This is a great resource to foster math discussions and problem solving. My students are enjoying this resource! Thank you!
Erinn B. –
I think this was good extra practice for my students with balancing equations. They still struggle with it. The shapes threw them off a bit at first.
Exploring in Elementary – Christine Brown –
Great resource – very engaging and supported a wide variety of learners! Thank you!
Michaelanne Schultheisz –
My students used this resource, but still didn’t understand this concept. This was one of multiple resources I attempted to use. I have nothing bad to say about the resource, I just have some lower children who really struggled with learning how to balance an equation.
Erin D. –
My students were challenged by this, but my strongest learners were not challenged quite as much as I had hoped. However, it is a great resource and I will certainly continue to use it!
Raelee W. –
Students enjoyed 🙂
Fiona Ross –
Loved this resource. It allowed for differentiation within my class.
Melissa C. –
Amazing!
Pamela F. –
This was a great challenging and engaging activity for my gifted 1st graders working on balancing equations.
Tara B. –
My students love this!