Turn and Talk: "Tell each other what makes a triangle a triangle."

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

What do you notice regarding the effect of the use of any participation structure in a lesson?