math · kindergarten
Make Ten in Different Ways
Find the missing part of a total of ten.
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Learning goals
- Find the missing part of a total of ten.
Before you begin
Understand the words and representations introduced in the Explore activity.
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Follow the sequence
Complete practice
Practice previewMake Ten in Different Ways
Practice · Adult guidance · 25 min
Find the missing part of a total of ten. A complete set with exploration, practice and application. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
1. Explore
Practice previewMake Ten in Different Ways: Explore and Explain
Explore · Adult guidance · 10 min
Find the missing part of a total of ten. A focused learn activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
2. Practice
Practice previewMake Ten in Different Ways: Practice Independently
Practice · Adult guidance · 10 min
Find the missing part of a total of ten. A focused practice activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
3. Apply
Practice previewMake Ten in Different Ways: Apply and Create
Apply · Adult guidance · 15 min
Find the missing part of a total of ten. A focused apply activity. Use the linked unit for the learning sequence and teaching guide.
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Numbered activities, separate answer keys and a teaching guide in one ZIP. The pack uses the focused sequence; the complete practice sheet above is an alternative.
Teaching and response guide
- Begin with: Fill in: 7 + ___ = 10.
- Connect the response to: Fill in: 5 + ___ = 10.
- Ask students to apply the idea: Draw ten dots. Circle four. How many are not circled?
Watch for: Accepting an answer without checking whether it uses the material and satisfies the requested relationship or criteria.
Check the answer criteria for each task. A supported explanation may have more than one acceptable response. These activities offer evidence to discuss; completing a sheet alone does not establish mastery.
Possible next goals
Choose the next unit when its prerequisites fit your learner.