A Glimpse Into Math Workshop

Here is a video of our Math Workshop lesson about measuring length using "crooked paths." Students measured these paths using yarn and then compared them to see which path was longer. Listen for the great conversations the students have and watch the way they collaborate to draw their conclusions.

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Rekenrek Math Workshop

Today we used a rekenreck in math workshop. It helps us recognize groups of ten and five. We will use it to add and subtract, and to give kids a concrete image of addition and subtraction strategies. First we played a little game to see how quickly students could recognize numbers such as 22 or 36. This awesome tool helps students "see" number groups!