Haley Raia
Math Lab Approach
CO: SWBAT add large numbers without using manipulatives.
LO: SWBAT explain to a partner how to add numbers without manipulatives.
AS: Students explained to a peer how to add large numbers without
manipulatives.
SIOP: Lesson Delivery, Building on Background Knowledge, Interactions
between students
Writing Trait: Organization
Big Idea: When there are too many to write make a trade.
EXPLORE & EXPERIMENT
Teacher
Students
***Review easy basic math
facts using dice.***
Say: Okay math experts, we
are going to play a dice adding
game. You and a partner will
roll two die and take turns
saying the total of the numbers
on the pair of dice. Do this at
least 15 times each.
They say: Yay I love to play
games!
Oh I AM and expert at adding
things!
Say: Lets gather back
They say: I love learning new
together class. Just how we
things!
reviewed our easy basic facts,
today we are going to EXPLORE
more facts.
**Review Big Ideas with
Students:**
They say: Always add like
terms when there are too many
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Say: What are the two big
ideas for adding?
make a trade!
*Create problem, set-up, steps
to solve, and final answer
heading labels
Children will have paper and
pencil ready to make their own
record.
Say: Okay children, I am all
organized with my headings.
Now lets do a few problems
together. While we work I want
you to record everything
you see.
Say: Our first problem is
36+29= Using my
They say: 36 popsicle sticks
manipulatives, how should I set
plus 29 popsicle sticks equals
up my problem?
Say: Great job! What big idea
They say: Always add like
do I use to find the answer?
terms
***Combine them all***
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Say: Now that we have
combined them all together,
what should I do next
They say: Mrs. Raia you have
too many ones!
Say: You are correct! How
can I fix that?
They say: MAKE A TRADE!
Say: Super job class! Is
everyone ready for another
problem? Show me with a
silent thumbs up!
They: Nod their heads and
raise their thumbs in the air.
Say: Before we go on can
everyone show me their
records? I want to make sure
we are all together!
The class: Hold up their
records to show they have
written an organized record of
our activity.
Say: Can anyone give me two They say: ..276..and
126!
LARGE numbers to add
together?
Say: Sounds great! Our next
problem is 276+126=
Say: How do I set up this
problem? What will is look
like?
Say: My math experts are
doing great with these
problems! What do we do
next?
They say: 2 flats, 7 sticks,
and 6 ones PLUS 1 flat, 2
sticks, and 6 ones equals
They say: Combine like
terms!
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Say: Class you are correct
great job!
**Combine like terms***
Say: Now that we have
combined like terms what do
we do next?
They say: Mrs. Raia you have
too many ones again we need
to make a trade!
**Make proper Trade***
Say: Right again! What will
my answer be now that we
made the trade?
Say: After those two
problems what patterns did
you all see?
They say: 402!
They say: Combine like
terms and when there are too
many, make a trade.
Say: Does anyone need to
They say: Thumbs up! We
see more examples? Thumbs
love adding Mrs. Raia we
up or down if you are
understanding what we learned understand!
today.
**In case there are students
that respond with thumbs
down do another problem
together.**
**After there is a total
understanding make students
get into partners and practice
additional problems the class
came up with (at least 15
problems). And display them
on the board for the class to
complete as you walk around
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and offer any assistance.
**Have class clean-up work
stations at the end of class.
Say: Now that math has
come to and end it is time to
clean up our class! Make sure
your records look organized!
Im excited to practice more
math with you all when we
meet again!
They Say: So are we thank
you! We love learning math!
