The purpose of this activity is for students to count to find the total number of images in 2 groups. In this activity, both groups of images are scattered. In the Activity Synthesis, students discuss different ways the images could be counted in order to find the total. When students count scattered images they need to be strategic and count in an organized way to make sure that each image is counted once and only once (MP6).
MLR8 Discussion Supports. Synthesis: To amplify student language as they compare, contrast, and connect the groups of objects, encourage students to point to the relevant parts of the displays as they speak.
Advances: Representing, Conversing
Representation: Internalize Comprehension. Some students may benefit from recalling the strategy they used in the previous activity by crossing off each image as it is counted. Begin by asking students to recall what strategy was used in the previous activity to keep track of the images they counted.
Supports accessibility for: Memory, Organization, Conceptual Processing