1. Number Stories in Number Talks
First Grade

2. Unit 4
Everyday Math

3. 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 _________________.

4. 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 _________________.

5. 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 _________________.

6. 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 _________________.

7. 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 _________________.

8. Unit 5
EveryDay math – Which Weighs More?

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.