8 questions
Sometimes you might not be sure what to say and that's okay! Here are a few sentence stem starters to help.
The strategy I used was __________
*click all the apply.
I noticed that ...
I wonder what would happen if ...
The solution does/doesn't make sense because ...
I think I should go first ...
In order to give a quality answer we should give time ⏰ to analyze the problem on our own and then offer an opinion.
How do you know when you and your partner are ready to answer the question?
You tell your partner that you're ready
You give a verbal signal indicating that you're ready
You give a non-verbal signal indicating that you're ready
You whisper that you're ready to roll!
Once you each give the non-verbal signal you begin discussing. How do you know who goes first?
Partner B and A go together
Partner B goes first then Partner A
Partner A goes first then Partner B
Which ever partner does the non-verbal signal first goes first
What do you notice and what do you wonder?
What is the first thing that you do when you are asked this prompt?
Discuss the answer with your partner
Analyze the picture/problem
Have partner A start off the conversation
Have partner b give a non-verbal sign that they are ready
We have a math conversation procedure in place so that ______
* more than one answer
The conversations are on task
Quality math conversations are happening
Math discussions can be heard from across the room
This process helps the class become better at having math conversations
During the discussion portion partner A will share their opinion while partner B _____
thinks about their life choices
thinks about what they're going to say while partner A talks
listens carefully
listens partially
For this class we will be using a partner A, partner B strategy. Partner A will be decided based on your first _____ alphabetically.
grandma's name
age
pet
name
What's step four?
Partner B decides to share their answer with another group
Partner A shares after partner B shares. Both partners prepare to share with the class.
Partner B shares after partner A shares. Both partners prepare to share with the class.
Partner C shares with Partner D