Math Talks – Paperless Number Talks for Critical Thinking

Description

This math talks slideshow will get your students on track to explain their mathematical thinking! If you’re looking for daily warm-ups or number talks to complete your math routine, this set has you covered! These visual math talk prompts are designed to encourage analytical thinking, problem-solving, and discussion.

Perfect for a daily math warm-up, this resource contains 72 visual prompts intended to be projected, one at a time, for a group of students to examine and discuss.

What’s Included in This Math Talks Set?

In this set of visual, open-ended math talk prompts, you will get printable materials for anchor charts in addition to 72 slides, 18 in each of four categories.

This resource includes four types of visual prompts:

Compare and Contrast – This style includes prompts with two pictures for students to compare and contrast. These prompts are designed so that there are a number of connections students can make between the two pictures, encouraging open-ended discussion. This style includes prompts with ten frames and with patterns.

Explain Your Thinking – This style, which is also open-ended, includes prompts with three or four pictures for students to compare, contrast, and sort. Some of the pictures are illustrations composed of colorful shapes to encourage use of geometry terms and color words. Others include photographs, to encourage descriptive language and connections to life experiences.

What’s the Problem? – The third style of prompts includes single photographs that lend themselves to the creation of story problems. Using these prompts, students are able to create their own problems for their classmates to solve. This section encourages students to apply their number sense to the world around them, develops questioning skills, and allows for practice of math vocabulary.

What’s Missing? – The final section is the only one with prompts designed to elicit a specific response. These prompts push children to look for and complete patterns. When discussing their solutions, students will need to use descriptive language to explain what is missing and to help others understand their reasoning.

How Can I Use These Math Talks in My Classroom?

For best results, set up and practice routines and procedures for participation before beginning. These prompts work well with a look-think-share model of participation. Use the included anchor chart materials to chart with students about how mathematicians think and share their observations to learn from each other.

Introduce one type of prompt at a time, giving students a few opportunities to practice before moving on to a different type of prompt. Encourage children to use complete sentences to explain their thought processes. Welcome various interpretations and stress the importance of explaining one’s thought process.

What Are Teachers Saying About These Math Talks Visual Prompts?

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is the perfect discussion starter for our daily math lessons. I like that there are a variety of topics and that the pictures are engaging. These give students something to think about while we wait for everyone to come to the carpet. This has simplified my life!” -Carrie B.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This was a game-changer for our math block! It was a great transition from our ela block to math—like a reset button. We did one math talk a day (most days) and after just a couple times, the kids understood what their job was. The language and the insights that came out of our math talks was really amazing. Visiting teachers (and the principal for one observation) were amazed with what was coming out of our conversations just from one picture that the class discussed. I had trouble finding the “just right” math talk resource for kindergarten, but this was it! Thank you so much for this! Highly recommended for everyone!” -Meaghan S.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “These were incredibly helpful in having academic conversations and practicing speaking skills for my ELLs.” -Brooke A.

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Susan Jennings (My Happy Place)

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