Quality Math Discussions

Sometimes you might not be sure what to say and that's okay! Here are a few sentence stem starters to help.

The strategy I used was __________

*click all the apply.

• I noticed that ...

• I wonder what would happen if ...

• The solution does/doesn't make sense because ...

• I think I should go first ...

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4A

In order to give a quality answer we should give time ⏰ to analyze the problem on our own and then offer an opinion.

How do you know when you and your partner are ready to answer the question?

• You tell your partner that you're ready

• You give a verbal signal indicating that you're ready

• You give a non-verbal signal indicating that you're ready

• You whisper that you're ready to roll!

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Once you each give the non-verbal signal you begin discussing. How do you know who goes first?

• Partner B and A go together

• Partner B goes first then Partner A

• Partner A goes first then Partner B

• Which ever partner does the non-verbal signal first goes first

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

What do you notice and what do you wonder?

What is the first thing that you do when you are asked this prompt?

• Discuss the answer with your partner

• Analyze the picture/problem

• Have partner A start off the conversation

• Have partner b give a non-verbal sign that they are ready

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

We have a math conversation procedure in place so that ______

* more than one answer

• The conversations are on task

• Quality math conversations are happening

• Math discussions can be heard from across the room

• This process helps the class become better at having math conversations

During the discussion portion partner A will share their opinion while partner B _____

• thinks about their life choices

• thinks about what they're going to say while partner A talks

• listens carefully

• listens partially

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

For this class we will be using a partner A, partner B strategy. Partner A will be decided based on your first _____ alphabetically.

• grandma's name

• age

• pet

• name

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What's step four?

• Partner B decides to share their answer with another group

• Partner A shares after partner B shares. Both partners prepare to share with the class.

• Partner B shares after partner A shares. Both partners prepare to share with the class.

• Partner C shares with Partner D