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Make Ten Strategy: Using Properties

Properties of Operations

Day 54of 180
Week 11of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how to regroup numbers to make ten

2

Use addition properties to solve math problems more efficiently

3

Recognize God's order in mathematical thinking

📖 Scripture Connection

1 Corinthians 14:40

“Let all things be done decently and in order.”

— 1 Corinthians 14:40 (WEB)

Just as mathematical properties help us organize numbers, God values order in our lives and learning

📦 Materials Needed

  • linking cubes
  • worksheet
  • pencil
  • BibleMouse Math Properties poster
  • colored markers
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review yesterday's associative property lesson and introduce today's 'Make Ten' strategy

💭 Review Question: Can you remember how we grouped numbers differently yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

Demonstrate how breaking numbers to make ten can simplify addition

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Look for ways to make ten first
  • Rearranging numbers can make math easier
  • God designed numbers to work in beautiful ways
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How can we make adding easier?
  • What patterns do you see in numbers?
3Activity: Make Ten Treasure Hunt (12 min)
worksheet

Students will use linking cubes and worksheets to practice making ten

📝 Instructions:
  1. Look at each addition problem
  2. Rearrange numbers to make ten first
  3. Solve the problem using your new strategy
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer numbers, work with parent

Challenge: Create own addition problems using make ten strategy

4Closing (3 min)

Review strategy and celebrate mathematical discoveries

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about making ten?
  • How can rearranging numbers help us?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore how math shows God's wonderful design

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Make ten strategy helps children develop mental math skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Use physical manipulatives
  • Celebrate effort over perfection
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find rearranging numbers confusing at first

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child beginning to see number relationships

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'Make Ten' game using cards
  • Practice strategy with real-world addition scenarios

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