This lesson will help students identify the various uses of language and understand their appropriateness within context. Students participate in journal writing as well as writing literacy narratives describing multiple uses of language. The lesson is designed to accompany a ready of "Mother Tongue"; however, the lesson may be used in conjunction with a study of other writings in English by authors who write or speak English as a second language.

This super-helpful chart outlines the mental math strategies students should be exposed to through Number Talks in grades K-5.  Each strategy is linked to a video of a teacher introducing/explaining how to use that stratgy.  This chart is the perfect companion for teachers implementing Number Talks in their classrooms!