Brainstorming: "Who can remember some of the shapes we've been learning about?"

Notice how the teacher models and prompts for ways of responding using the language of mathematics during both the TNT and Brainstorming in the small group interactions.

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Jenna and six kindergarten students share what they remember about the geometric shapes they have been studying.

Questions to Consider

How does the teacher set developmentally appropriate expectations for oral language and model these for students in different group settings?