Whip Around

Grade 5 G/T Mathematics
Closure - Whip Around

Standards for Mathematical Practices: 3,7

This closure activity allows students to come together as a group and share something that they have learned and believe to be true.  Teacher provides the topic that statements should relate to. The children take turns tossing something (soft ball or similar object) among peers. Student who catches the object states something that they have learned and teacher agrees by stating true statement.  Teacher can also ask for further detail or explanation. If the student makes an inaccurate statement, students or teacher can request that this statement be discussed until the statement is true. Once the statement is true, the original student who made the statement should have the opportunity to restate with the corrected version. This activity is structured so that each student has an opportunity to share.

Questions you could ask:

  1. Can you think of another example that supports your statement?
  2. What evidence supports your statement?
  3. Could you think of an instance where this statement would not be true?

 

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