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28) Fluency

Bonds of 10: Tic-Tac-Toe

28.1 Fluency Tic Tac Toe

Mathematics

Develop the fluency with two-part bonds of 10.

Language

  • addition as “and”
  • equals as “is”

Differentiation

A little easier

Working Memory Support: build a wall

Build a wall of 10 that requires students to use the commutative property of addition to identify two-part bonds. Use one of each block from 1 to 10. Keep this on the game board whilst playing. The bond wall is a visual to support students with working memory difficulties. Using the bond wall helps to free up the working memory to focus on applying the bond.

Working Memory Support: build a bond

Support students experiencing difficulty by placing blocks, as needed, on the Tic-Tac-Toe Activity Board part-part-whole frame.

For example, spinning 3.

For example, spinning zero.

When using the Part-Part-Whole frame it is important to be clear that the whole on the top row is worth the same as the parts joined underneath. This is NOT a diagram of 10+10=20

For example, spinning zero.

For example, spinning ten.

A little harder

Three-Part Bond

Develop fluency with three-part bonds of 10.

An activity for pairs:

  • Player One closes their eyes.
  • Player Two builds a three-part bond of 10, then hides one of the parts.
  • Player One opens their eyes and guesses the hidden block.
  • Player Two returns the block to confirm the guess.
  • Swap roles.

Progression

In the next activity students apply bonds of 10 to addition. Go to

Activity 29

Bonds of 10: Addition, Building a Wall