I've
made it a goal of mine this year to teach number bonds to fluency for ALL my
kids. I know
that might not be a reality for EVERYONE but I'm going to try! I'm sure many of you have
already heard all the "reasons" and "hype" behind teaching
number bonds instead of just straight forward fact families. Its a big push with the
common core and the foundation of Singapore Math. Bonds helps students
understand how numbers work!
After
giving myself this goal a few weeks ago I'm now realizing this will be a HUGE
challenge for me and my students. I can't even recall how many time I've heard my students just
flat out say to me "Mrs. Coster, I just DON'T get it!" But I keep plugging along
and teaching it in a new way, with new manipulative and new examples each day,
because I truly believe in its value and that I will be giving my students the
strongest foundation in "numbers" possible! (And this is on top of
all the OTHER math lessons I need to be covering!!)
To help
practice my kids have been working with BOND BOARDS, which are basically
Whole-Part-Part mats. They
practice with a partner on a number that is a challenge for them. Every student in my class
started with the number 5 and are working their way up to a higher number after
passing a Bond Fluency Challenge! Before we take the challenge they practice with their BOND
BOARDS and it has been so helpful! One of my "I just don't get it students" finally got
it after about 10 different lessons and ways of explaining it and I was soo
happy and excited for them! So if
you are up for the challenge or just want to expose your kids to number bonds
these work boards might help you!
Just
laminate the boards so they can be written on with dry erase markers and
reused! Give
out counters to match the number on the board and have the kids play with a
partners. One
partner hides one part while the other partner figures out the visible and
missing parts and records them on the board. Then partners switch roles!
I hope
this helps!
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comment and become a follower of my blog and I will send you a set of the
boards!! Leave
your email address in your comment!
11 comments:
I'm already a follower and I love this packet of number bonds! jkroske@gmail.com
Hi I would love a copy to use with my 1st graders and Math in Focus. Thank you! Jklipfel@middletonps.org
I would love a set of the bond boards. Thanks! Hlmatherne@gmail.com
Love this idea and can't wait to use with my students. Thanks! cferranti518@gmail.com
Awesome ! Great for our beginning of the year number sense unit.
amardones@nido.cl
Thanks,
Andrea
Awesome ! Great for our beginning of the year number sense unit.
amardones@nido.cl
Thanks,
Andrea
I love these! How can I get a copy? I have been searching for something like this. Please let me know how to get them.
HI, I love your blog and would love a copy of the boards to use with my special education students.
tbogado@albany.k12.ny.us
Would love a copy. roej@tomahawk.k12.wi.us
great activity!!
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