Magic 10 Teacher Guide Magic 10 Machine
Teacher Instructional Guide
Target Grade 1st Grade
Learning Objective
Students will verbally explain the transformation of an addition problem using math vocabulary (Making 10, altogether, parts).
Materials
Magic 10 Slides
Connecting Cubes
Problem Cards
Lab Mats & Posters
Lesson Sequence
5m
Warm-up
"Friends of 10" Chant
Call and response chant to build fluency.
Chant: "8 needs 2 to make 10! 9 needs 1 to make 10! 7 needs 3 to make 10!"
10m
Video
The Cube Transformation
Watch the cube segment starting at 1:06 . Turn off the sound.
First Viewing
Teacher narrates the action: "I move 1 cube up to fill the 10."
Second Viewing
Pause at 1:25. Ask students to "narrate" what happens next.
15m
Activity
Partner Teach: Lab Stations
Students work in pairs with Problem Cards and Connecting Cubes .
Student A: The "Builder" (Moves cubes).
Student B: The "Lead Scientist" (Gives verbal instructions using "Make 10").
Swap roles after each problem card is completed.
5m
Reflect
Recipe for Making 10
As a class, summarize the steps for the "Machine" to work.
Count the big group (e.g., 9).
Ask: "How many more to make 10?"
Move that many from the small group.
Add 10 + the leftover!
Teacher Script & Key Questions
During Video (0:34)
"Look at the 8 ducks. How many more do we need to move to turn that 8 into a 10? Where will those ducks come from?"
During Video (2:12)
"Why did we split the 5 into 1 and 4? Why not 2 and 3? (Target answer: We need exactly 1 to help the 9 reach 10)."
Vocabulary Spotlight
Making 10:
Creating a group of ten to simplify adding.
Number Bond:
A visual showing how a number is made of parts.
Extension Activity
Before & After Poster
Students pick a problem (e.g., 9 + 4). They draw the initial problem as two groups, then draw the "After" with a completed 10-frame and the leftover cubes. They must label it: "9 + 4 = 10 + 3".
Magic 10 Slides Magic 10 Machine
Addition with a Secret Power!
Grade 1
Math Lab
Friends of 10 Chant
9
needs...
1
8
needs...
2
7
needs...
3
The Magic Transformation
Watch the Cubes move.
Where do they go? How many move?
Teacher Note
Turn off sound. Let's narrate what we see!
CUBE MODE
Embedded media
Video Focus: 1:06 - 1:57
Partner Lab
A
The Builder
Listen to instructions and MOVE the cubes to make 10!
B
The Lead Scientist
Tell your partner exactly HOW MANY cubes to move.
Recipe for 10
Find the big group (the 8 or 9).
Ask: "How many more to make 10?"
Move cubes from the little group.
Add 10 + the leftovers!
Magic 10 Problem Cards Magic 10 Problem Cards
Lab Station Tools
Cut along the dotted lines
CARD #1
9 + 4 = __
Scientist Script:
"9 needs 1 more to make 10. Take it from the 4!"
CARD #2
8 + 5 = __
Scientist Script:
"8 needs 2 more to make 10. Take it from the 5!"
CARD #3
9 + 6 = __
Scientist Script:
"9 needs 1 more to make 10. Take it from the 6!"
CARD #4
7 + 5 = __
Scientist Script:
"7 needs 3 more to make 10. Take it from the 5!"
CARD #5
8 + 4 = __
Scientist Script:
"8 needs 2 more to make 10. Take it from the 4!"
CARD #6
9 + 8 = __
Scientist Script:
"9 needs 1 more to make 10. Take it from the 8!"
Magic 10 Lab Mat Name: ______________________
Date: ___________
Magic 10 Lab
Magic 10 Lab Mat
Place your cubes here to build your 10!
The 10 Machine
Starting Cubes
Put your
small group here
The Leftovers
What is left
after making 10?
10
=
?
New equation after transformation
Magic 10 Poster Template Magic 10 Poster
Before & After Transformation
Name: ______________________
My Problem:
Before
Draw your two separate groups of cubes here...
Draw them messy!
After
Draw your 10 Machine and your Leftovers here!
is the same as
10