Maths observation

The focus for this lesson is on how to set up modelling books and how to use different resources to learn a mathematical concept.

The 100s frame was used to identify number patterns for the hot spot. One child was the scribe and the other children had to identify the number patterns on the 100s board. 

The lesson was focusing on imaging and the teacher used stickies to cover up a group of pictures as the children had to take a photo of the images and add them together. The children could use any strategy to help them solve the problem.

The children worked in pairs as they did the follow up. One would put twp sets of counters in 2 separate circles, then cover them for their partner to image the counters in their head and add them together.

From this lesson I have seen how you can use multiple materials to teach a strategy. 

In my following lessons I managed to set my modelling books accordingly and use several materials to teach a concept. My modelling books now have a roll, diagnostic questions and kids work in them. 

I feel the children are more engaged and are retaining information a lot better.