Maths and reading challenge. Read our Bandaid poem. Challenge how many band aids did the author have

Some chose to help keep track with materials, like crayons or maths equipment.

Some circled or highlighted the important information in the poem.

We worked with buddies.

Some used tally sticks and could write an explanation for how they solved the problem.

We drew a chalk character with all the band aids and his extra 35 band aids.

Children shared how they counted in twos and fives to solve the problem.

Miss Hunicutt and I were impressed with how many strategies children used to solve the problem, how well the y worked with a buddy and that children didn't give up, even when their answer may have been wrong several times.

Children enjoyed the challenge and wanted to complete the activity with the correct answer.  But the process was equally important!