Classroom-Ready Number Talks for Third, Fourth and Fifth Grade Teachers: 1000 Interactive Math Activities That Promote Conceptual Understanding and Co

Studies show that short, 5- to 15-minute math activities at the beginning of class significantly increase student performance, class participation and overall number sense. This book offers teachers a go-to resource for these "number talks" with tons of ready-to-use activities that teachers can implement immediately.

A huge collection of ready-to-use number talks that make math concepts easier for students to learn

Number talks are pretty simple. The teacher and students begin class by doing a 5 to 15 minute math problem together verbally instead of on paper. That's it. And yet that simple learning tool has proven incredibly powerful. Studies show that it helps kids develop general number sense, a better understanding of how math works in the real world, and even specific mathematical concepts like fractions.

The challenge with number talks for teachers isn't the math. It's coming up with a new problem that can be presented to the class visually and discussed verbally. This helpful handbook offers teachers the solution. Packed with 300 math talks, it provides them with everything they need in a large format, affordably priced paperback written by teachers for teachers.

A huge collection of ready-to-use number talks that make math concepts easier for students to learn

Make Math Fun

Whether you are new to number talks or have been using them in your classroom for years, this book makes it easier than ever for your students to experience this exciting teaching method. Instead of trying to come up with a new number talk every day, simply select one of the hundreds of great offerings provided in this book.

With chapters on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and decimals, Classroom-Ready Number Talks for 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Teachers includes:
- Grade-level specific strategies
-Number talk how-tos
-Visual and numerical examples
-Scaffolding suggestions
-Common core alignments
-Questions to build understanding

With these ready-to-use number talks, you'll reduce time spent lesson planning and enjoy more time discussing math with your students. It's sure to create a more engaging environment in your classroom and increase student comprehension of math concepts and how numbers function in the world around them.