10 for Dinner

Book Title: 10 for dinner

Author: Jo Ellen Bogart

Mathematical Concepts and Language:

• Counting
• Number Sense
• Concepts of Time
• Addition and Subtraction (each page has an addition problem)

Questioning:

Before:

• How many people do you see that are coming for dinner?
• How do you know there are ______?
• Using students as models, show different ways to group 10. "Tell us one way that we can make 10 - 5 students in one group, 5 in another group)

During:

• Page 2-3: How many balloons do you see?
• When is it 5 o'clock? How do you know? 
• Page 8-9: If 6 guests tried everything, how many didn't?
• Page 14: Which of the games would you like to play? (create a tally with students)

After:

• How many kids were there altogether? How do you know?
• Explore different ways to make numbers (e.g., different ways to group 10)

Extensions/Provocations (Small Group, Learning Centres, Whole Group, Transitions):

• Story Props in Dramatic Play area to encourage retell and problem solving (add book to support)
• Small Group: Addition and Subtraction problems based on similar stories from the text
• Small Group: Explore different ways to make numbers and represent thinking