Quality Math Discussions

Sometimes you might not be sure what to say and that's okay! Here are a few sentence stem starters to help.

The strategy I used was __________

*click all the apply.

• I noticed that ...

• I wonder what would happen if ...

• The solution does/doesn't make sense because ...

• I think I should go first ...

In order to give a quality answer we should give time ⏰ to analyze the problem on our own and then offer an opinion.

How do you know when you and your partner are ready to answer the question?

• You tell your partner that you're ready

• You give a verbal signal indicating that you're ready

• You give a non-verbal signal indicating that you're ready

• You whisper that you're ready to roll!

Once you each give the non-verbal signal you begin discussing. How do you know who goes first?

• Partner B and A go together

• Partner B goes first then Partner A

• Partner A goes first then Partner B

• Which ever partner does the non-verbal signal first goes first

What do you notice and what do you wonder?

What is the first thing that you do when you are asked this prompt?

• Discuss the answer with your partner

• Analyze the picture/problem

• Have partner A start off the conversation

• Have partner b give a non-verbal sign that they are ready

We have a math conversation procedure in place so that ______

* more than one answer

• The conversations are on task

• Quality math conversations are happening

• Math discussions can be heard from across the room

• This process helps the class become better at having math conversations

During the discussion portion partner A will share their opinion while partner B _____

• thinks about their life choices

• thinks about what they're going to say while partner A talks

• listens carefully

• listens partially

For this class we will be using a partner A, partner B strategy. Partner A will be decided based on your first _____ alphabetically.

• grandma's name

• age

• pet

• name

What's step four?

• Partner B decides to share their answer with another group

• Partner A shares after partner B shares. Both partners prepare to share with the class.

• Partner B shares after partner A shares. Both partners prepare to share with the class.

• Partner C shares with Partner D