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100 Subitizing Slides & 10 Challenge Patterns - Steve Wyborney’s Blog: I’m on a Learning Mission.

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One of the best strategies for helping your kids develop number sense is by engaging in Number Talks -a pedagogical strategy where kids are required to work out a math problem mentally, without written work, and then use a subtle hand gesture to indicate that they have found a solution.

These short, daily exercises teach your kids to play around with numbers, engage in creative problem solving, express their thinking symbolically and in words, and develop flexibility in how they think about mathematics.

The following explanation by Stanford Professor and faculty director of , Jo Boaler, shares a few examples of what number talks look like:

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Welcome to Splat! You are only moments away from a VERY POWERFUL, highly interactive number sense strategy that can be used at any grade level!

This post includes 50 (fifty!) free, downloadable PowerPoint math lessons!

Watch the video, download some (or all) of the lessons, and experience what happens when you unleash this resource in your classroom!

I've been excited to click the Publish button on this post for several weeks! It's time!
UPDATE: The Fraction Splat! Series (with 20 more downloadable lessons) is now available!
After reading this blog post, take a look at THE 12 MOST POPULAR MATH STRATEGIES AND DOWNLOADS ON THIS BLOG.

Splat Through 10
How many dots are under the Splat?

Splat Through 20
How many dots are under the Splat?

Multiple Splats
(Note: Splats that are the same color must cover the same number.)
Splat 3.1 - multiple splats Splat 3.2 - multiple splats Splat 3.3 - multiple splats Splat 3.4 - multiple splats Splat 3.5 - multiple splats
Instant Multiple Splat
(Note: An additional feature of this level is the opportunity to ask, "What could the total be?")

Splat 4.1 - Instant Multiple Splats Splat 4.2 - Instant Multiple Splats Splat 4.3 - Instant Multiple Splats Splat 4.4 - Instant Multiple Splats Splat 4.5 - Instant Multiple Splats
2-Color Splat
(Splats of different colors must have different values.)

Splat 5.1 2-color Splat Splat 5.2 2-color Splat Splat 5.3 2-color Splat Splat 5.4 2-color Splat Splat 5.5 2-color Splat Splat 6.2 Instant 2-color Splat Splat 6.3 Instant 2-color Splat Splat 6.4 Instant 2-color Splat Splat 6.5 Instant 2-color Splat
Instant 2-Variable Splat
(Splats of different colors must have different values. Splats of the same color must have the same value.)
Splat 7.1 Instant 2-variable Splat Splat 7.2 Instant 2-variable Splat Splat 7.3 Instant 2-variable Splat Splat 7.4 Instant 2-variable Splat Splat 7.5 Instant 2-variable Splat
Number Splat
(Note: Only the numbers circled on the screen may be used.)
Splat 8.1 - Number Splat Splat 8.2 - Number Splat Splat 8.3 - Number Splat Splat 8.4 - Number Splat Splat 8.5 - Number Splat Splat 9.1 - Instant Number Splat Splat 9.2 - Instant Number Splat Splat 9.3 - Instant Number Splat Splat 9.4 - Instant Number Splat Splat 9.5 - Instant Number Splat
Instant Number Splat with 2 Variables
(Note: Only the numbers circled on the screen may be used, and Splats of different colors must have different values.)
Splat 10.1 - Instant 2-Variable Number Splat Splat 10.2 - Instant 2-Variable Number Splat Splat 10.3 - Instant 2-Variable Number Splat Splat 10.4 - Instant 2-Variable Number Splat Splat 10.5 - Instant 2-Variable Number Splat
NOTE: I wrote each of these lessons using PowerPoint, so I recommend playing them in PowerPoint. If you do not have PowerPoint, you may want to download the PowerPoint viewer so that you can play the lessons.

UPDATE: The Fraction Splat! Series (with 20 more downloadable lessons) is now available!
Other Posts and Resources Which May Be of Interest Tiled Area Questions The Maze Hundreds Chart
Introducing Cube Connectors
Provide Massive Space to Notice
Primary Tile Questions
3 Powerful Tile Strategies (and 40 new downloadable pages)
Please take a moment to subscribe to the blog so you'll be notified each time new resources are posted!

I would treasure hearing about your experiences using Splat! to promote number sense in your classroom!

All my best,
Steve

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Welcome to Splat! You are only moments away from a VERY POWERFUL, highly interactive number sense strategy that can be used at any grade level!

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Steve Wyborney's Blog: I'm on a Learning Mission.

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Welcome to Splat! You are only moments away from a VERY POWERFUL, highly interactive number sense strategy that can be used at any grade level!

This post includes 50 (fifty!) free, downloadable PowerPoint math lessons!

Watch the video, download some (or all) of the lessons, and experience what happens when you unleash this resource in your classroom!

I've been excited to click the Publish button on this post for several weeks! It's time!
UPDATE: The Fraction Splat! Series (with 20 more downloadable lessons) is now available!
After reading this blog post, take a look at THE 12 MOST POPULAR MATH STRATEGIES AND DOWNLOADS ON THIS BLOG.

Splat Through 10
How many dots are under the Splat?

Splat Through 20
How many dots are under the Splat?

Multiple Splats
(Note: Splats that are the same color must cover the same number.)
Splat 3.1 - multiple splats Splat 3.2 - multiple splats Splat 3.3 - multiple splats Splat 3.4 - multiple splats Splat 3.5 - multiple splats
Instant Multiple Splat
(Note: An additional feature of this level is the opportunity to ask, "What could the total be?")

Splat 4.1 - Instant Multiple Splats Splat 4.2 - Instant Multiple Splats Splat 4.3 - Instant Multiple Splats Splat 4.4 - Instant Multiple Splats Splat 4.5 - Instant Multiple Splats
2-Color Splat
(Splats of different colors must have different values.)

Splat 5.1 2-color Splat Splat 5.2 2-color Splat Splat 5.3 2-color Splat Splat 5.4 2-color Splat Splat 5.5 2-color Splat Splat 6.2 Instant 2-color Splat Splat 6.3 Instant 2-color Splat Splat 6.4 Instant 2-color Splat Splat 6.5 Instant 2-color Splat
Instant 2-Variable Splat
(Splats of different colors must have different values. Splats of the same color must have the same value.)
Splat 7.1 Instant 2-variable Splat Splat 7.2 Instant 2-variable Splat Splat 7.3 Instant 2-variable Splat Splat 7.4 Instant 2-variable Splat Splat 7.5 Instant 2-variable Splat
Number Splat
(Note: Only the numbers circled on the screen may be used.)
Splat 8.1 - Number Splat Splat 8.2 - Number Splat Splat 8.3 - Number Splat Splat 8.4 - Number Splat Splat 8.5 - Number Splat Splat 9.1 - Instant Number Splat Splat 9.2 - Instant Number Splat Splat 9.3 - Instant Number Splat Splat 9.4 - Instant Number Splat Splat 9.5 - Instant Number Splat
Instant Number Splat with 2 Variables
(Note: Only the numbers circled on the screen may be used, and Splats of different colors must have different values.)
Splat 10.1 - Instant 2-Variable Number Splat Splat 10.2 - Instant 2-Variable Number Splat Splat 10.3 - Instant 2-Variable Number Splat Splat 10.4 - Instant 2-Variable Number Splat Splat 10.5 - Instant 2-Variable Number Splat
NOTE: I wrote each of these lessons using PowerPoint, so I recommend playing them in PowerPoint. If you do not have PowerPoint, you may want to download the PowerPoint viewer so that you can play the lessons.

UPDATE: The Fraction Splat! Series (with 20 more downloadable lessons) is now available!
Other Posts and Resources Which May Be of Interest Tiled Area Questions The Maze Hundreds Chart
Introducing Cube Connectors
Provide Massive Space to Notice
Primary Tile Questions
3 Powerful Tile Strategies (and 40 new downloadable pages)
Please take a moment to subscribe to the blog so you'll be notified each time new resources are posted!

I would treasure hearing about your experiences using Splat! to promote number sense in your classroom!

All my best,
Steve

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Hi, friends. I know this is really challenging and we are all exhausted. This post is my way of providing support and encouragement - as well as bringing math joy to your classroom...

I'm going to stick with you all year long.

To do that, I am going to post a new math resource every school day for the rest of the school year. Here is the plan:

Every Monday - Brand New Estimation Clipboard (all grade levels)

Every Tuesday - Brand New Esti-Mystery for Kindergarten, and New Esti-Mystery for Grades 1-2

Every Wednesday - Brand New Esti-Mystery for Grades 1-3

Every Thursday - Brand New Esti-Mystery for Grades 3-8

Every Friday - Brand New Mystery Number Sense Resource

I'll post a new resource every school day each week (except for holidays) from now through May 1. You will be able to find all of the resources on this blog post.

In addition, I'll post updates on my YouTube channel.

If you find this useful, let me know - and I'd love to hear where you are from - in the comments below.

Let's begin...
Monday, November 2
Estimation Clipboard 41 (This is #41 because there are 40 prior clipboards)

Here is a short video for teachers of Estimation Clipboard 41 on YouTube with tips and directions.
Tuesday, November 3
Kindergarten: Esti-Mystery 01 - "Pile of Game Pieces"

Grades 1-2: Esti-Mystery 116 - "Mystery Pieces"
Wednesday, November 4
Grades 1-3: Esti-Mystery 214 - "Sometimes There Are Clues on the Die"
Thursday, November 5 - Esti-Mystery (3-8)
Grades 3-8: Esti-Mystery 317 - "Pieces of the Mystery"

Friday, November 6 - Mystery Number Sense Resource (All Grade Levels)
The Friday Mystery Resource this week is... Melting Cubes

1. Choose a level that is a good match for your class.

2. Play the PowerPoint

3. Follow the question prompts on the bottom of the screen.

4. Listen to the number sense ideas in your classroom.

5. Enjoy the reveal!

Monday, November 9
Estimation Clipboard #42 (All Grade Levels)
Tuesday, November 10
Kindergarten: Esti-Mystery 02 - "Spools of Thread"

Grades 1-2: Esti-Mystery 117 - "Follow the Thread"
Wednesday, November 11
Grades 1-3: "Esti-Mystery 215 - "Vase of Thread"
Thursday, November 12
Grades 3-8: Esti-Mystery 318 - "A Thread Less Than a Multiple of 9"
Friday, November 13
How Many Cubes and How Do You Know (All Grade Levels)
Monday, November 16
Estimation Clipboard #43 (All Grade Levels)
Tuesday, November 17
Kindergarten: Esti-Mystery 03 - "Pile of Pompoms"

Grades 1-2: Esti-Mystery 118 - "Vase of Pompoms"
Wednesday, November 18
Grades 1-3: Esti-Mystery 216 - "Six Colors of Pompoms"

***This is a Chart-Embedded Esti-Mystery!!!
Thursday, November 19
Grades 3-8: Esti-Mystery 319 - "That's Odd"
Friday, November 20
Splat Medley (All Grade Levels)
November 23-27, 2020 Note: I will be on Thanksgiving break this week, so I'm posting the entire week before the week begins. Enjoy! Monday, November 23
Estimation Clipboard #44 (All Grade Levels)
Tuesday, November 24
Kindergarten: Esti-Mystery 04 - "It Looks Like Snow"

Grades 1-2: Esti-Mystery 119 - "Snowy Spheres"
Wednesday, November 25
Grades 1-3: Esti-Mystery 217 - "That is a Lot!"
Thursday, November 26
Grades 3-8: Esti-Mystery 320 - "Snowy Challenge"
Friday , November 27
Splat Medley #2 (All Grade Levels)
Monday, November 30
Estimation Clipboard #45 (All Grade Levels)
Tuesday, December 1
Kindergarten: Esti-Mystery 05 - "Less or More"

Grades 1-2: Esti-Mystery 120 - "Double Digits"
Wednesday, December 2
Grades 1-3: Esti-Mystery 218 - "Counting On Buttons"
Thursday, December 3
Grades 3-8: Esti-Mystery 321 - "Button Squares"
Friday, December 4 Splat Medley 3 - All Grade Levels ***Slides from my YouTube videos are included in this Splat Medley!
Note: This Splat Medley has links to my 2 Splat Videos on my YouTube channel - and it includes the splats I used to create those videos. Those slides are labeled in this Splat Medley so you can find them easily - especially if you've seen the video. The first video is one in which I solve a splat several different ways. In the picture below, it's the Splat with the number 14.

The second video shows 8 different ways a fraction splat might be solved. In the picture below it's the fraction Splat with the number 7.

The 2 slides I used are slide 12 and slide 33.
Monday, December 7
Estimation Clipboard #46 (All Grade Levels)
Tuesday, December 8
Kindergarten: Esti-Mystery 06 - "Pile of Erasers"

Grades 1-2: Esti-Mystery 121 - "Twenty More or Less"
Wednesday, December 9
Grades 1-3: Esti-Mystery 219 - "Skipping Numbers"
Thursday, December 10
Grades 3-8: Esti-Mystery 322 - "23 is One Less Than a Multiple of 4"

Friday, December 11 - Mystery Number Sense Resource (All Grade Levels)
The Friday Mystery Resource this week is...
All Grade Levels: Melting Cubes - Part 2

1. Choose a level that is a good match for your class.

2. Play the PowerPoint

3. Follow the question prompts on the bottom of the screen.

4. Listen to the number sense ideas in your classroom.

5. Enjoy the reveal!

To find the original Melting Cubes, scroll up to November 6.
Monday, December 14
Estimation Clipboard #47 (All Grade Levels)
Tuesday, December 15
Kindergarten: Esti-Mystery 07 - "Yellow Rocks"

Grades 1-2: Esti-Mystery 122 - "Mustard Rocks"
Wednesday, December 16
Grades 1-3: Esti-Mystery 220 - "Orange and Yellow"
Thursday, December 17
Grades 3-8: Esti-Mystery 323 - "Three Colors"
***This is a rare find! This is an Esti-Mystery with a bonus triple reveal! Friday, December 18
Mystery Number Sense Resource

All Grade Levels: 10 Subitizing Sets and 1 Challenge Pattern

BONUS: Watch the YouTube video about this resource right here on my YouTube Channel.
2021 Monday, January 4 Estimation Clipboard #48 (All Grade Levels) Tuesday, January 5
Kindergarten: Kindergarten Esti-Mystery 08 - "Pencil Grips"

Grades 1-2: Esti-Mystery 123 - "A Gripping Esti-Mystery"
Wednesday, January 6
Grades 1-3: Esti-Mystery 221 - "Gripping Patterns"
Thursday, January 7
Grades 3-8: Esti-Mystery 324 - "3-Clue Mystery"
I'm going to post Thursday, January 7 an extra time because it seems to be taking a while to go through the caching process to show up on everyone's computer. I hope it you can see it either above or below this comment...
Thursday, January 7

Grades 3-8: Esti-Mystery 324 Three Clue Mystery

Friday, January 8 - Mystery Number Sense Resource (All Grade Levels)
The Friday Mystery Resource this week is...
All Grade Levels: Melting Cubes - Part 3

1. Choose a level that is a good match for your class.

2. Play the PowerPoint

3. Follow the question prompts on the bottom of the screen.

4. Listen to the number sense ideas in your classroom.

5. Enjoy the reveal!

Monday, January 11 and beyond
To find January 11 and beyond, click here to find the continuing list of materials on the next blog post.

I created a new blog post for January 11 and beyond. The reason is that this post was becoming lengthy - requiring quite a bit of scrolling to reach the new resource each day.

To find January 11 and beyond, click here to find the continuing list of materials on the next blog post.
When will the resources be posted?
I'll post them the evening before the date listed so they will be ready. I'll post them sometime after I return home from school.
Is this content new?
Everything will be completely new. I have a journey of creation in front of me, and I look forward to sharing it with you!
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How Many?

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Subtraction/Addition Strategies at a glance

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Math strategy chat and archive of Problem Talks

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This is a collection of rich problems posted on Twitter under #MathStratChat and can be used as Problem Talks in classrooms and PD settings. They are meant to be low floor/high ceiling, multiple access, open-middle problems that encourage creativity, efficiency, and conversation.

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Determining points on a number line

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Where’s the Point? - 2: Grade 2 Mathematics

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Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) #2, 3, and 4

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Math Anywhere including How Many

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We've partnered with Northwest Early Learning to offer Canvas courses for educators, thanks to a grant from Washington STEM. These courses are designed for preK and elementary school teachers and cover the Math Anywhere approach and how to implement it in the...

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Determining points on a number line

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Where’s the Point? - 2: Grade 2 Mathematics

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Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) #2, 3, and 4

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Find a collection of problem strings you can use in your classroom to promote reasoning and thinking!

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Day 1-Everyone can be a MATH person! Brains Grow and Change

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Day 1-Everyone can be a MATH person! Brains Grow and Change

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Great Day 1 video to launch mathematical mindsets for the school year. There is no such thing as a math brain or a math person! Anyone can learn any level of math with hard work and effort!

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Remind students of the video messages they heard – that there is no such thing as a math brain or a math person! Anyone can learn any level of math with hard work and effort!

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Discuss and make expectations visual for students. You might also format this in a "sounds like, looks like, feels like" Y chart or a "student jobs/teacher jobs" T chart.

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Give students the language to talk within their small groups and the whole group.

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Use WODB -Which One Doesn't Belong? to teach getting into groups and talking through a math discussion in a small group. Consider using a WODB prompt that includes shapes or numbers that can generate many answers easily. To get students moving, give each a post-it note to write their WODB answer on and have them stick it in that quadrant next to the shape/number they think doesn't belong.

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Day 1 (and beyond) How to use WODB and ideas for extension

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Day 1 (and beyond) How to use WODB and ideas for extension

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This 12 minute video explains how to use WODB and makes suggestions for extension. Minute 10 explains how to Have students create their own. Allow students to create their own WODB. You can also flip this to "How Does This Belong" where students find a shape, number, manipulative that could belong to a group.

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Make expectations a visual and collaborative effort with the class. Students should help generate the ideas with your guidance. Keep this anchor chart where they can see it and reference it. You may also want to add "taking care of materials" to this list.

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Another anchor chart that you may want to create with the class or incorporate into a partner expectations.

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Partner game for Day 1- Use this game to teach students the routine for playing partner games (gathering materials, using classroom space, volume level)
prepare:
game boards in page protector
2 different color dry erase makers
small eraser/piece of felt/tissue

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Activities you can pick and choose from to work on with your students.

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Watch this video to discuss the importance and value of struggling in math. Facilitate discussion around areas where students have had to struggle/work hard/practice to become better at something. Math is no different!

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Grade: K - College

Ask students to reflect on the struggles they had while they explored the activity. Invite them to share the moments when they were challenged the most and what they learned from going through that challenge. Remind them of the idea that they are learning the most when they are struggling at the edge of their understanding.

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Day 2- Review Partner Expectations Example

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Day 2- Review Partner Expectations Example

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Partner Game for Day 2- (revisit routines/anchor chart, getting into partners,  using strategies)
prepare:
6 counters (2 colors-3 for each partner)

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Day 4- Introducing Hand Signals for Whole/Small Group Math Talks

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Day 4- Introducing Hand Signals for Whole/Small Group Math Talks

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Day 2-Pica Fermé Nada- A Quick Place Value Logic Game

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Day 2-Pica Fermé Nada- A Quick Place Value Logic Game

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This is a fun logic game for the whole class or small group. The teacher or leader chooses a 3 digit number and the players use clues and logic to guess the number. After each guess, the leader gives clues if about each digit using Pica, Fermé, Nada. Players continue to guess the number using clues from the previous guess and clues from leader until the number is correctly guessed.

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Day 3- Brain Crossing Activity Small Group Activity

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Day 3- Brain Crossing Activity Small Group Activity

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When students think of math visually as well as with
numbers and symbols they are crossing the brain, using diferent pathways, and that has been found to increase
the power of math learning.

Focus on the Number Visual Handout pg 3 (one for each student) and the Number Visual Activity Questions pg4 (one for each group)

Have students begin by looking at their visual handout independently for a few minutes to make their own observations, then work as small groups to share and discuss.

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Share this visual with the students. Consider only showing his picture first to have students tell you what they might know about this person and why he's important/famous. Then discuss what this quote means and how it relates to the video about productive struggle.
Share with students: Most people think Einstein was a genius. Even though he did poorly in school, it is generally assumed that Einstein became a genius later on. It's also widely believed that he used superior intellect and complex mathematical reasoning to finally arrive at E=MC2.

Einstein wasn't as big a genius as most people think. He did have a curious mind, however, and he wasn't afraid to think differently than other people around him believed.

What made Einstein different, however, is that he refused to give up until he solved the riddle. He didn't stay with this riddle for just a week or two, as you or I might have done. He didn't give up after a month went by without an answer. He didn't even quit after a year or two of racking his brain.

He stuck with the riddle until he figured it out. He stuck with this riddle for...Ten full years!

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Some people have been given unhelpful ideas that they are visual learners or not visual learners. The video explains that it is helpful for all students to think visually about mathematics, and today’s activity is a perfect opportunity for this.

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Discuss and make expectations visual for students. You might also format this in a "sounds like, looks like, feels like" Y chart or a "student jobs/teacher jobs" T chart.

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Day 3- Splat! A subitizing/groupitizing activity

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Day 3- Splat! A subitizing/groupitizing activity

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Free downloadable powerpoint slides

If you aren't familiar with Splat! watch the intro video a few scrolls down the page (https://stevewyborney.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Splat-Video.mp4?_=1)
Depending on where your students are at, start with level 2 (splats to 20) and then move on to level 3 (multiple splats) and level 4 (instant multiple splats)

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Welcome to Splat! You are only moments away from a VERY POWERFUL, highly interactive number sense strategy that can be used at any grade level!

This post includes 50 (fifty!) free, downloadable PowerPoint math lessons!

Watch the video, download some (or all) of the lessons, and experience what happens when you unleash this resource in your classroom!

I've been excited to click the Publish button on this post for several weeks! It's time!
UPDATE: The Fraction Splat! Series (with 20 more downloadable lessons) is now available!
After reading this blog post, take a look at THE 12 MOST POPULAR MATH STRATEGIES AND DOWNLOADS ON THIS BLOG.

Splat Through 10
How many dots are under the Splat?

Splat Through 20
How many dots are under the Splat?

Multiple Splats
(Note: Splats that are the same color must cover the same number.)
Splat 3.1 - multiple splats Splat 3.2 - multiple splats Splat 3.3 - multiple splats Splat 3.4 - multiple splats Splat 3.5 - multiple splats
Instant Multiple Splat
(Note: An additional feature of this level is the opportunity to ask, "What could the total be?")

Splat 4.1 - Instant Multiple Splats Splat 4.2 - Instant Multiple Splats Splat 4.3 - Instant Multiple Splats Splat 4.4 - Instant Multiple Splats Splat 4.5 - Instant Multiple Splats
2-Color Splat
(Splats of different colors must have different values.)

Splat 5.1 2-color Splat Splat 5.2 2-color Splat Splat 5.3 2-color Splat Splat 5.4 2-color Splat Splat 5.5 2-color Splat Splat 6.2 Instant 2-color Splat Splat 6.3 Instant 2-color Splat Splat 6.4 Instant 2-color Splat Splat 6.5 Instant 2-color Splat
Instant 2-Variable Splat
(Splats of different colors must have different values. Splats of the same color must have the same value.)
Splat 7.1 Instant 2-variable Splat Splat 7.2 Instant 2-variable Splat Splat 7.3 Instant 2-variable Splat Splat 7.4 Instant 2-variable Splat Splat 7.5 Instant 2-variable Splat
Number Splat
(Note: Only the numbers circled on the screen may be used.)
Splat 8.1 - Number Splat Splat 8.2 - Number Splat Splat 8.3 - Number Splat Splat 8.4 - Number Splat Splat 8.5 - Number Splat Splat 9.1 - Instant Number Splat Splat 9.2 - Instant Number Splat Splat 9.3 - Instant Number Splat Splat 9.4 - Instant Number Splat Splat 9.5 - Instant Number Splat
Instant Number Splat with 2 Variables
(Note: Only the numbers circled on the screen may be used, and Splats of different colors must have different values.)
Splat 10.1 - Instant 2-Variable Number Splat Splat 10.2 - Instant 2-Variable Number Splat Splat 10.3 - Instant 2-Variable Number Splat Splat 10.4 - Instant 2-Variable Number Splat Splat 10.5 - Instant 2-Variable Number Splat
NOTE: I wrote each of these lessons using PowerPoint, so I recommend playing them in PowerPoint. If you do not have PowerPoint, you may want to download the PowerPoint viewer so that you can play the lessons.

UPDATE: The Fraction Splat! Series (with 20 more downloadable lessons) is now available!
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I would treasure hearing about your experiences using Splat! to promote number sense in your classroom!

All my best,
Steve

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Splat! - Steve Wyborney's Blog: I'm on a Learning Mission.

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Welcome to Splat! You are only moments away from a VERY POWERFUL, highly interactive number sense strategy that can be used at any grade level!

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Quick Place Value Logic Game -Pica Fermé Nada

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Quick Place Value Logic Game -Pica Fermé Nada

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This is a fun logic game for the whole class or small group. The teacher or leader chooses a 3 digit number and the players guess the number. After each guess, the leader signifies if each digit is correct using Pica, Fermé, Nada. Players continue to guess the number using clues from the previous guess and clues from leader until the number is correctly guessed.

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Day 4-Same or Different- An activity for setting math talk routines

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Day 4-Same or Different- An activity for setting math talk routines

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These images (slides 8-16) give students an opportunity to share what is the same and what is different between the images. (They connect visually to the activity on Day 3 with Number Visuals)

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Day 4 (and beyond) Same or Different Sentence Frames/Stems.

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Day 4 (and beyond) Same or Different Sentence Frames/Stems.

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Use these to support students using math language to explain their thinking and understanding.

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Example Anchor Charts and outline for introducing math manipulatives in the classroom.

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Day 4-Forty Faces Manipulative Exploration Activity

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Day 4-Forty Faces Manipulative Exploration Activity

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This activity is a great way to explore and introduce manipulatives in the classroom. Pattern Blocks and/or Cuisenaire rods can be used. Activity from Math for Love https://mathforlove.com/lesson/forty-faces/

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Cube Conversations is another math routine to get students using mathematical discourse with one another. This link will take you the Cube Conversations page where you can download all the slide sets. Consider starting simply with a set from Level 1 or 2 and then moving on to Level 3. The printable slides sheets can also help students make their thinking more visual.

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Cube Conversations is a set of 80 (eighty!) animated lessons designed to promote visually rich math discourse. I've designed these lessons to invite many voices and vantage points into classroom conversations.

Much like Splat!, you control the animation with a few simple clicks - and each click presents an opportunity for students to see and discuss an image in new ways.

Of course, there is also a sense of mystery, much like what your students felt in Splat! The end of each slide includes The Reveal, when the answer is shown.

I hope your classroom will be filled with rich math talk, inspiring insights from your students, and moments of celebration as you guide your class through Cube Conversations!

Watch the video, download the lessons, and allow your students to amaze your with their visual math thinking.
***UPDATE: You can now download the 80 printable Cube Conversations pages here.
After reading this blog post, take a look at THE 12 MOST POPULAR MATH STRATEGIES AND DOWNLOADS ON THIS BLOG.
Level 1: "Single Layer Structures, Part A" Grades: K-3 Cube Conversations Set 1 Cube Conversations Set 2 Cube Conversations Set 3 Cube Conversations Set 4 Cube Conversations Set 5 Cube Conversations Set 6 Cube Conversations Set 7 Cube Conversations Set 8 Cube Conversations Set 9 Cube Conversations Set 10 Grades: K-3 Cube Conversations Set 11 Cube Conversations Set 12 Cube Conversations Set 13 Cube Conversations Set 14 Cube Conversations Set 15 Cube Conversations Set 16 Cube Conversations Set 17 Cube Conversations Set 18 Cube Conversations Set 19 Cube Conversations Set 20 Level 3: "Twice as Thick" Grades: 2-6 Cube Conversations Set 21 Cube Conversations Set 22 Cube Conversations Set 23 Cube Conversations Set 24 Cube Conversations Set 25 Cube Conversations Set 26 Cube Conversations Set 27 Cube Conversations Set 28 Cube Conversations Set 29 Cube Conversations Set 30 Level 4: "Texture Time" Grades: 2-6 Cube Conversations Set 31 Cube Conversations Set 32 Cube Conversations Set 33 Cube Conversations Set 34 Cube Conversations Set 35 Cube Conversations Set 36 Cube Conversations Set 37 Cube Conversations Set 38 Cube Conversations Set 39 Cube Conversations Set 40 Level 5: "Challenging Structures" Grades: 3 - 8 Cube Conversations Set 41 Cube Conversations Set 42 Cube Conversations Set 43 Cube Conversations Set 44 Cube Conversations Set 45 Cube Conversations Set 46 Cube Conversations Set 47 Cube Conversations Set 48 Cube Conversations Set 49 Cube Conversations Set 50 Level 6: "Increasing Complexity" Grades: 3 - 8 Cube Conversations Set 51 Cube Conversations Set 52 Cube Conversations Set 53 Cube Conversations Set 54 Cube Conversations Set 55 Cube Conversations Set 56 Cube Conversations Set 57 Cube Conversations Set 58 Cube Conversations Set 59 Cube Conversations Set 60 Level 7: "Insightful Complexity" Grades: 5 - 12 Cube Conversations Set 61 Cube Conversations Set 62 Cube Conversations Set 63 Cube Conversations Set 64 Cube Conversations Set 65 Cube Conversations Set 66 Cube Conversations Set 67 Cube Conversations Set 68 Cube Conversations Set 69 Cube Conversations Set 70 Level 8: "Giant Structures" Grades: 5 - 12 Cube Conversations Set 71 Cube Conversations Set 72 Cube Conversations Set 73 Cube Conversations Set 74 Cube Conversations Set 75 Cube Conversations Set 76 Cube Conversations Set 77 Cube Conversations Set 78 Cube Conversations Set 79 Cube Conversations Set 80 Other Posts and Resources Which May Be of Interest
Splat! (over 140,000 free lessons downloads in 2017!)

The Fraction Splat! Series (with 20 more downloadable lessons) is now available!
Tiled Area Questions Primary Tile Questions

3 Powerful Tile Strategies (and 40 new downloadable pages)
Thank you for taking time to view my blog! I'm learning as I go!

All my best,

Steve

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Cube Conversations - Steve Wyborney's Blog: I'm on a Learning Mission.

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Cube Conversations is a set of 80 (eighty!) animated lessons designed to promote visually rich math discourse. I've designed these lessons to invite many

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These printable sheets correlate with the Cube Conversation Slides. Have students use the pages to decompose shapes with colored pencils or use the lines to write expressions/equations that represent the way they decomposed the shape. Here is a link to the video that explains ideas from Steve Wyborney https://stevewyborney.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/80-Printable-Pages-and-4-Strategies-Video.mp4?_=1

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80 Printable Cube Conversations Pages and 4 Instructional Strategies - Steve Wyborney's Blog: I'm on a Learning Mission.

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Several weeks ago, I posted Cube Conversations, which is a set of 80 animated lessons designed to promote visually rich math discourse. You can learn more

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Partner print and play game with dice.

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This partner or small group game, commonly called Pig, is also called Skunk. This game gives students the opportunity to practice winning and losing gracefully.

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Day 6- Exploring with Base 10 blocks to create Place Value Towers

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Day 6- Exploring with Base 10 blocks to create Place Value Towers

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This activity gives students the opportunity to explore with base 10 manipulatives. The link gives ideas for prompts with students. https://christine-morgan.com/blog/f/place-value-towers?blogcategory=Blended+Learning

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This activity is always a fan favorite of both mine AND my students!