First, students share their thoughts and ideas about geoblocks during the Notice and Wonder routine. Then they try their ideas during free exploration in centers. During this exploration, students likely will build objects with the geoblocks. As you monitor, consider asking: 

• “How many geoblocks did you use? How could you find out?”
• “How did you decide which geoblocks to use?”
• “Which geoblocks do you like best? Why?”

These questions help teachers learn more about each student. 

In the Lesson Synthesis, students practice saying the verbal count sequence to 10 in preparation for counting objects in an upcoming section. Add variety to the choral count by providing movement. For example, students can count as they clap, stomp their feet, or jump.

Math Community
Before the lesson, explain to students that norms are expectations that help everyone in the room feel safe, comfortable, and productive doing math together. Offer an example, such as: “It may help us share our ideas as a whole class if we have the norm ‘Listen as others share their ideas.’” Tell students to think about norms that help everyone do math as they work today. Record these norms during the lesson synthesis.

Students shared their thinking multiple times in this lesson. What have you noticed about the language students use? What support can you offer to students who struggle to communicate their ideas orally?