How many to 10?

We've been working on addition/subtraction to 5. The majority of my kiddos have this concept b/c I think I've done everything possible besides standing on my head to get them to understand it. One way I've been working on this is to give them 5 two-color counters. Then I'll say "show me some that are red and some that are yellow."

Once they do that, they then have to tell me in an addition sentence what they have.

 So here would be 3 red plus 2 yellow is 5 in all. Then I ask them to say it without the colors. 3 + 2 =5. 

I still have some kiddos who can't remember that they always have 5 so they tend to count, but we're working on it.

Today, some of my kiddos were working on how many to 10. I gave them a ten frame and I might would say "show me 4 red." Then how many yellow counters do you need to make 10?

Somehow I ended up taking two pictures of the same problem but you get the point I'm sure! :)  So this was show me 5 red and then how many yellow does it take to get to 10?

So 5 red plus 5 yellow equals 10. They did very well with this and of course the ten frame makes it so much more organized for them.

I created a little worksheet to use as practice. Click on the picture to grab it up.

I didn't have this today when practicing b/c I just made it but I'm going to use it tomorrow for my lower level groups. I will read the problem to them and have them complete it with the ten frame and counters. Then I will have them color the ten frame correctly on the sheet and fill in the numbers.

Here ya go!

Don't forget about my Fabulous Follower giveaway. It ends on Friday!!

 

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I can't seem to get my "schedule posts" to work right. I had something scheduled for yesterday and it never worked. I had to go in and post it. Am I doing something wrong?? 



 




 

Fabulous Followers Giveaway + Let's Get Aquainted

I'm linking up with LaToya over at Flying Into First Grade's Let's Get Aquainted Linky. I love her linky party each Sunday. I know it's Wednesday but it's still fun to link up.

So here goes.

 

TOPIC - Skittles Game

 

Here is the code:

Red- Favorite Ice Cream Flavor

Orange- Favorite Memory from College

Yellow- Favorite Sports Team

Green- Favorite Fast Food Place

Purple- Wild Card(Tell anything about yourself)

 

Red--My favorite ice cream flavor

Hands down---chocolate. And preferably in a milkshake form. Oh my word...love it. Makes me want one now and it's almost 11 pm...probably  not a good idea.

Orange--Favorite memory from college.

This one is hard. I have so many great memories. And some not so good. Favorite? The night I met my hubby. He didn't go to school there but we met through mutual friends while I was there. And we've been together ever since. 

Worst memory (I know this wasn't on the list but it popped in my head)---When Hurricane Floyd hit and I lost my apartment. Never lived away from home---then I had no where to stay. Ugh. Not cool.

Yellow--Love Carolina Hurricanes Hockey...sooo much fun!! Went to one game a few years ago and I have been hooked ever since!

 

Green-- I try not to eat fast food very often, but if I do, I'd rather eat Chic-Fil-A or Cookout (only in NC).

 Purple--Wild Card

I love knitting, making crafts, and just creating. I designed this blog after teaching myself how to do some stuff. I still have a ton to learn but I enjoy it. Also I made this infinity scarf that I'll be giving away!!

So that leads me into my Fabulous Followers Giveaway! A giveaway just because I love my followers.

You can win an infinity scarf just like the one above, except that mine wraps one time, whereas the one that YOU can win will wrap twice. It'll still be the same polka dot fabric but just longer! :)

Also you can win my Going Buggy for Math unit that I just finished. This unit is jammed pack with tons of math work stations. 

 

These are just a few examples from my unit. I hope that you will enter to win!!

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Wow---a winner's week!!!

First of all---I want to say a huge THANK YOU to all the veteran's out there, those who have served, are currently serving, and those who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom. I have a lot of friends who are military and many family members who have served or who are overseas right now. Thank you again!!

Ok---wow it's been a week of winnings! First of all--I won Kristin's giveaway over at A Teeny Tiny Teacher (who by the way--if you have not read her blog--is absolutely hilarious!!!) I won her math anchor charts---I'm so excited to be able to use them with my small math groups. It comes with black and white copies as well as colored, and I'm thinking I'll use the colored posters above my small group table. I really think these will help my low level students gain a better understanding of number concepts. 


So that was earlier this week---then I woke up this morning and checked my email..and I had won again!!  I had entered Kathleen's Thanksgiving Giveaway over at Growing Kinders. Boy--am I won lucky girl--I won a ton of Thanksgiving packs from some amazing ladies.

Here's a few things that I won:

Awesome huh!!?? Check out Kathleen's blog post about this giveaway so that you can snag these items and MORE from their TPT stores!!!

I'll be back tomorrow for a freebie and I should will be finished with my November Fun Pack so you can check that out!!