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Making Ten Strategy

Addition Fluency Within 20

Day 17of 180
Week 4of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how to decompose numbers to make ten

2

Use the make-ten strategy to add numbers within 20

3

Develop mathematical thinking with a joyful heart

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 2:2

“So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;”

— Proverbs 2:2 (WEB)

Just as we break down numbers to understand addition, we can break down God's wisdom to understand His teachings

📦 Materials Needed

  • Ten frames
  • Counters or small objects
  • Whiteboard and marker
  • Number bonds cards
  • Dice
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

BibleMouse Math Adventure: Today we'll learn how numbers can work together, just like God's people work together in love!

💭 Review Question: What addition facts did we practice yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

Making ten is like finding friends who complete each other. When we see 7 + 5, we can break 5 into 3 + 2 to make a perfect ten!

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Numbers can be friends that help each other
  • Breaking numbers into parts makes math easier
  • Ten is a special number in math
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • How can we make ten?
  • What numbers work well together?
3Activity: Ten Frame Friends (12 min)
hands-on

Use ten frames to show how numbers can be broken and rearranged

📝 Instructions:
  1. Place counters on ten frames
  2. Find different ways to make ten
  3. Record addition sentences
  4. Play 'Make Ten' dice game
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer counters and smaller numbers

Challenge: Create word problems using make-ten strategy

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate our math discoveries and thank God for giving us wonderful brains!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What did we learn about making ten?
  • How can numbers work together?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore doubles and near-doubles in our BibleMouse math adventure!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Make-ten strategy helps children develop number sense and mental math skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient and celebrate small discoveries
  • Use positive, encouraging language
  • Make math feel like a fun game
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find breaking numbers challenging at first

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child demonstrates flexible thinking about numbers

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'Number Friends' poster
  • Play make-ten card games from BibleMouse Printables Library

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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