It Makes Sense! Using Ten Frames to Build Number Sense

From Look, Quick! to Mystery Sums, the 20 classroom-tested lessons in this resource provide friendly, meaningful support for using ten-frames. Many state standards require students to solve addition and subtraction problems using models. Ten-frames are one of the most important models to help students anchor to the benchmark number ten and develop all aspects of number sense. The step-by-step lessons, from routines to games to problem-solving activities, are designed to provide students with opportunities to think, reason, and communicate about numbers. The lessons also offer strategies for differentiating instruction, assessment rubrics, technology tips, and teacher reflections. Includes reproducible ten-frames, ten-frame cards, computation cards, and more.