Ten Frame Slides Target Ten • Lesson 1
Math Explorers
Ten Frame Friends
Discover how numbers pair up to make a full ten using our handy ten-frame tool!
5 + 5 = 10
Full Frame!
How a Ten-Frame Works
Key Model
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Top Row has 5
When the top row is full, you instantly know you have 5.
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Bottom Row has 5
Both rows together make exactly 10.
Empty boxes tell you how many more you need!
Count the boxes: 5 on top + 5 on bottom
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Watch & Learn: 7 + 3 = 10
Teacher Model
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7 Yellow
3 Blue
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10 in All!
Your Turn: Spot the Partner!
Partner Talk
Case A: What completes 10?
6 + ? = 10
Count the empty spaces!
Case B: What completes 10?
8 + ? = 10
Count the empty spaces!
Ten Friends Hall of Fame
Memory Anchor
9 + 1
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1 away
8 + 2
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2 away
7 + 3
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3 away
6 + 4
= 10
4 away
5 + 5
= 10
Double 5
Ready for hands-on practice with your worksheet!
Switch partners: 3 + 7 is the same as 7 + 3!
Ten Frame Friends Worksheet Target Ten Lesson 1 Practice
Ten Frame Friends Worksheet
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Strategy: Count the shaded circles (). Draw empty circles () until the ten-frame is full!
Total = 10
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Draw circles to fill the frame. Write the numbers.
Item 1 7 shaded dots
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Item 2 4 shaded dots
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Item 3 8 shaded dots
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Item 4 5 shaded dots
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Write the missing partner number to make 10.
9 +
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2 +
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1 +
= 10
How did you do today? 😊 Got it! 🤔 Getting there 🙋 Need help
Lesson 1 • Target Ten Sequence
Ten Frame Friends Key Answer Key & Guide Target Ten • Lesson 1
Ten Frame Friends Key
Teacher Reference
Scaffolded Addition to 10
Intervention Focus: Verify students fill the top row from left to right before moving to the bottom row. Students struggling to identify the missing addend should point and count each empty space individually.
Section A: Worked Solutions
Answers in Green / Red
Item 1 Solution Missing: 3
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7 + 3 = 10
Item 2 Solution Missing: 6
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4 + 6 = 10
Item 3 Solution Missing: 2
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8 + 2 = 10
Item 4 Solution Missing: 5
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5 + 5 = 10
Section B: Fast Match Solutions
Item B1
9 + 1 = 10
Item B2
2 + 8 = 10
Item B3
1 + 9 = 10
Common Misconceptions & Fixes
Misconception: Counting all dots from 1
Student counts 1, 2, 3... 7 instead of subitizing 5 on top and counting on 6, 7. Prompt: "Look at the full top row. What number is that without counting?"
Misconception: Re-writing the first addend
Student copies 7 into the blank (7 + 7 = 10). Prompt: "Count ONLY the empty boxes you had to fill with pencil circles."
Target Ten Sequence • Teacher Instructional Support Lesson 1 Resource 3 of 3
Path Hoppers Slides Target Ten • Lesson 2
Counting On Strategy
Path Hoppers
Hop forward on the number path to add faster without counting from one!
Number Path (1 to 10) Start at 5 → Hop 3 times → Land on 8!
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The Secret of Counting On
Strategy
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Slow Way: Counting All
Starting from 1 every time: "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6... 7, 8!" It takes too long!
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Hopper Way: Count On!
Lock the first number in your head, then make small hops forward!
"Catch & Count!"
Grab the first number with your hand:"6..." "7, 8, 9!"
Hop Model: 6 + 3 = 9
Watch & Follow
Step 1: Start at 6
Step 2: Make 3 forward hops
Step 3: Land on 9
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6 + 3 = 9
Partner Hop: Try It Together!
You Try!
Challenge 1
7 + 2 = ?
1. Put finger on 7
2. Hop forward 2 times
3. What number do you land on?
Say: "7... 8, 9!"
Challenge 2
8 + 2 = ?
1. Put finger on 8
2. Hop forward 2 times
3. What number do you land on?
You reached the Target 10!
Smart Hopper Rule: Always Start Big!
Math Hack
If you see: 2 + 7
Starting at 2 and hopping 7 times is hard and easy to make mistakes!
Start at 2... 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Flip it to: 7 + 2!
Start at 7 and only hop 2 times! You get to 9 in two seconds!
Start at 7... 8, 9! Done!
Ready to hop on your Path Hoppers worksheet!
Fewer hops = Fewer mistakes!
Path Hoppers Worksheet Target Ten Lesson 2 Practice
Path Hoppers Worksheet
Name:
Date:
Strategy: Circle the first number on the path. Draw pencil hops (↷) forward for the second number. Write the landing number!
Count On!
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Hop forward on each number path to solve.
Problem 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
6 + 3 =
Problem 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
7 + 2 =
Problem 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
5 + 4 =
Problem 4
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
8 + 2 =
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Start with the bigger number to solve quickly!
Start at 7 and hop 1: 1 + 7 =
Start at 8 and hop 2: 2 + 8 =
How easy was counting on? 🚀 Super easy 👍 Pretty good 🐢 Need more hops
Lesson 2 • Target Ten Sequence
Path Hoppers Key Answer Key & Guide Target Ten • Lesson 2
Path Hoppers Key
Teacher Reference
Counting On Strategy
Critical Diagnostic Check: Watch for the "Starting Number Trap": a student starting at 6 might say "1" while touching 6 instead of making a forward hop. Remind students: "A hop moves your pencil forward to a new box! You don't count until you land!"
Section A: Hop Solutions & Models
Answers in Green
Problem 1: Start 6 → 3 forward hops
Hops land on: 7 (hop 1) • 8 (hop 2) • 9 (hop 3)
6 + 3 =
9
Problem 2: Start 7 → 2 forward hops
Hops land on: 8 (hop 1) • 9 (hop 2)
7 + 2 =
9
Problem 3: Start 5 → 4 forward hops
Hops land on: 6 (hop 1) • 7 (hop 2) • 8 (hop 3) • 9 (hop 4)
5 + 4 =
9
Problem 4: Start 8 → 2 forward hops
Hops land on: 9 (hop 1) • 10 (hop 2) • Target reached!
8 + 2 =
10
Section B: Smart Hopper Flip Solutions
1 + 7 → Think: 7 + 1 1 + 7 =
8
2 + 8 → Think: 8 + 2 2 + 8 =
10
Scaffolded Support Tiers
Tier 2: Physical Counter Support
Place a physical plastic counter on the starting number. Have the student physically pick up and hop the counter into each successive box to build muscular memory of forward displacement.
Tier 3: Auditory & Touch Cue
Use tap-tap vocalization: tap forehead for start number ("8"), then tap fingers on desk for hops ("...9, 10!"). This keeps the student anchored without losing place.
Target Ten Sequence • Teacher Instructional Support Lesson 2 Resource 3 of 3
Ten Detectives Slides Target Ten • Lesson 3
Missing Addend Mystery
Ten Detectives
Put on your detective hat! Use clues to uncover the mystery number that completes 10.
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Case #10: Missing Partner
4 + ? = 10
Clue: 6 more needed!
The Detective Clue: Part + Part = Whole
Mystery Code
Clue 1: Whole is always 10
We already know the total. The total is 10!
Clue 2: We know one part
We are given part of the group (for example, 7).
Clue 3: Find the missing part
How many hops or counters do we need to reach 10?
WHOLE 10
splits into
KNOWN PART 7
MYSTERY PART ? = 3
Two Tools to Solve: 3 + ? = 10
Detective Kit
Tool 1: Ten-Frame Clue
Look at 3 dots. Count the empty boxes!
7 empty boxes → ? = 7
Tool 2: Count On Clue
Start at 3. Count forward until you hit 10!
Put 3 in your mind.
Hop: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10!
How many fingers up? 7 fingers!
7 hops → ? = 7
Case File: Leo's Badge Quest
Story Problem
“Leo has collected 6 golden badges. He needs 10 badges in total to become a Senior Detective.”
How many more badges must Leo collect?
Detective Equation
6 + ? = 10
Solution
Leo needs 4 badges!
Case Solved: Master All 10 Friends!
Fluency Goal
10 & 0
10 + 0 = 10
9 & 1
9 + 1 = 10
8 & 2
8 + 2 = 10
7 & 3
7 + 3 = 10
6 & 4
6 + 4 = 10
Congratulations! You are now an official Ten Detective!
Open your case file worksheet!
Ten Detectives Worksheet Target Ten Lesson 3 Practice
Ten Detectives Worksheet
Detective Name:
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Mission: Crack the code! Count the empty boxes in each ten-frame to find the missing mystery number.
Case: Make 10
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Find the missing number to complete the equation.
Case #1 3 Known
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Case #2 7 Known
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Detective Story Case: Read, Draw & Solve.
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Case Description: Maya found 6 clues in the mystery garden. She needs 10 clues in all to unlock the secret chest. How many more clues does Maya need to find?
Evidence Sketch Area: Draw 6 dots, then add more to make 10
Equation & Answer:
6 +
= 10
Maya needs
more clues.
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Quick Case Check: What goes with each number to make 10?
8 +
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1 +
= 10
4 +
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9 +
= 10
Official Detective Status: 🎖️ Case Closed!
Lesson 3 • Target Ten Sequence
Ten Detectives Key Answer Key & Guide Target Ten • Lesson 3
Ten Detectives Key
Teacher Reference
Missing Addends to 10
Key Misconception Alert: Students frequently add the two visible numbers in missing addend equations (e.g., writing 16 in the blank for \(6 + \underline{\quad} = 10\)). Emphasize: "10 is the finish line! You cannot go past 10! The box is how many steps you need to reach the finish line."
Section A: Missing Addend Solutions
Answers in Green
Case #1: 3 Known
7 empty spaces in frame
3 +
7
= 10
Case #2: 7 Known
3 empty spaces in frame
7 +
3
= 10
Case #3: 5 Known
5 empty spaces in frame
5 +
5
= 10
Section B: Story Problem Investigation Model
Maya's 6 Clues Story
Students should draw 6 solid circles, then 4 open circles to reach 10.
Sentence: “Maya needs 4 more clues.”
6 +
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= 10
Section C: Quick Case Check Solutions
8 + 2 = 10
1 + 9 = 10
4 + 6 = 10
9 + 1 = 10
Target Ten Sequence Mastery Milestones
Lesson 1: Visual
Subitizes 5-groups on ten-frames and counts empty cells to make 10.
Lesson 2: Strategy
Counts on from the larger addend on number paths without counting from 1.
Lesson 3: Fluency
Solves missing addends and applies addition to 10 in real-world contexts.
Target Ten Sequence • Teacher Instructional Support Lesson 3 Resource 3 of 3
