Literacy+&+Math

http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?id=L869 //How Many Letters Are In Your Name?// Lesson on National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Website

http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=U47 A unit where students explore four models of addition (counting, number line, sets, and balanced equations) using dominoes.

http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?id=L169 Students learn to pose mathematical questions about themselves and their surroundings through class. They gather data about eye color from their classmates and another class within their school. They organize this data to answer questions.

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