Making 10

This week a lot of our math time was focused on practicing all different ways to make 10, which is an important first grade math skill. We played many different games, worked with partners to identify all the facts that make 10, and did lots of activities related to composing and decomposing the number 10. One game we played that you might want to try at home is "Make 10 Go Fish." It plays just like "Go Fish" except that if you have a 3 you aren't asking for another 3. You are asking for a 7. If you have an 8 you are asking for a 2. You ask your partner for the number that complements your number to make 10. We played this a few times this week so students have the hang of it!