Number Stories in Number Talks First Grade
Unit 4 Everyday Math
Abby has 8 red fish, 2 yellow fish, and 8 blue fish in the fish tank Abby has 8 red fish, 2 yellow fish, and 8 blue fish in the fish tank. How many fish does she have in all? Number Story 1 * Explain how you found your sum. * What strategy did you use? * I ___________ and found the sum is _________________.
Rico has 6 green beans in the bowl, 4 blue beans, and 6 white beans Rico has 6 green beans in the bowl, 4 blue beans, and 6 white beans. How many beans does he have in all? Number Story 2 * Explain how you found your sum. * What strategy did you use? * I ___________ and found the sum is _________________.
Salvy has 7 blue hats, 3 white hats, and 7 gray hats Salvy has 7 blue hats, 3 white hats, and 7 gray hats. How many hats does he have in all? Number Story 3 * Explain how you found your sum. * What strategy did you use? * I ___________ and found the sum is _________________.
Jules has 11 Cheerios, 4 Fruit Lops, and 9 Chex Jules has 11 Cheerios, 4 Fruit Lops, and 9 Chex. How many pieces of cereal does she have in all? Number Story 4 * Explain how you found your sum. * What strategy did you use? * I ___________ and found the sum is _________________.
Deema has 8 purple beads, 3 blue beads, and 12 green beads on a necklace. How many beads does she have in all? Number Story 5 * Explain how you found your sum. * What strategy did you use? * I ___________ and found the sum is _________________.
Unit 5 EveryDay math – Which Weighs More?
Which weighs more? A fish or a lizard? 4 oz. 14 oz. * Explain how you decided. * What strategy did you use? * The _____ weighs more. I know because _________________. 4 oz. 14 oz.
A life saver or a candy bar? Which weighs more? A life saver or a candy bar? Which weighs more? 2 * Explain how you decided. * What strategy did you use? * The _____ weighs more. I know because _________________. 22 oz. 9 oz.
Which weighs more? A dog or a cat? 35 lb. 15 lb. * Explain how you found you decided. * What strategy did you use? * The _____ weighs more. I know because _________________. 35 lb. 15 lb.
Which weighs more? A cookie or a potato chip? 31 oz. 11 oz. * Explain how you decided. * What strategy did you use? * The _____ weighs more. I know because _________________. 31 oz. 11 oz.
Which weighs more? A monkey or tiger? 22 oz. 12 oz. * Explain how you decided. * What strategy did you use? * The _____ weighs more. I know because _________________. 22 oz. 12 oz.