DAY 3: Tell Me All You Can Draw a chart like the one below on the board. Invite students to think of their favorite number and be prepared to explain why it is their favorite. Call on a student to name his or her favorite number and explain why it is a favorite. Ask students to raise their hands if they chose the same number. Fill in the chart for that choice. Repeat for a total of five favorite numbers.
Favorite Numbers
Favorite # # of Students
Sample Reason
Reflect How do we use numbers in daily life? What does our list of favorite numbers show about us? (Possible responses: We like a certain athlete; we have many different interests) Do you think your favorite number will change?
DAY 4: I’ll Tell You Discuss the difference between fact and opinion. Facts about a person are things like age, gender, hair or eye color, home address, and number of siblings. Opinions about people include how friendly they are or how well they play a sport or musical instrument. Read aloud the responses to the Reflect statement below and, using a show of thumbs, have students assess whether the statement is classified correctly as a fact or an opinion. If students disagree with one another, ask them to explain their reasoning. Reflect : Most problems in math have only one correct answer. But if you answer incorrectly sometimes, it does not mean that you are bad at math. Instead, it means that you are still learning math. Remind students that a Growth Mindset involves persistence, learning from mistakes, and keeping a positive attitude.
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