About
Number talks are a powerful way for your students to build number sense and fact fluency. Your students will be working with different types of problems and will be presented with powerful visuals and models that they will work with in strategic ways. This will build critical thinking skills and flexibility. This bundle includes Number Talk prompts for Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
This is a completely DONE-FOR-YOU resource with NO prep involved. Simply choose a number talk slide, project it, and discuss - then get ready to see your math conversations transform!
During this number talk routine, students will share and reflect on each others’ strategies. They will learn that math is not all about right answers - it is about thinking flexibly and strategically! As you continue this routine, your students’ math confidence with soar and they will learn to look at problems differently than they have in the past.
This math talk resource was created with the following philosophies in mind:
- Math is about more than a correct answer. It is about flexible and strategic thinking and the ability to reason.
- Focusing on different ways of thinking should be a priority.
- Students benefit from discussing their own strategies and considering the strategies of others.
- There is no one right way to solve a problem.
What's Included?
This resource includes 1,000 daily math conversation prompts for your number talk routine - 200 prompts for each grade level from Gr. 1-5.
The first 50 days of this resource include less difficult concepts. As the days go on, more difficult concepts are incorporated.
What Teachers Are Saying
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This resource is helping to have some great conversations about math. I am finding that all of my students need practice in thinking about math, not just doing math. Thanks for the many skills to discuss in the math talks." Victoria C.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I love how engaging this resource is! It's a great way to have students practice having academic conversations while solidifying their understanding of Math concepts. Thank you!" Amy W.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "I really liked the different kinds of problems, though my students liked or didn't like some of them. It was a good variety that made them think about the way they approach math and see different perspectives." Deborah H.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ "This resource transformed my daily number talks and enhanced student learning. We used a slide each day to open our math block and students enjoyed discussing their ideas and strategies and answers. Ready to go!" Amanda L.
