Whole-Class Opening Activities are how you launch your math class every day. They are designed to get students thinking, talking, and engaging with math concepts before they move into Self-Paced Work Time. In IM and IM360 classrooms, Whole-Class Opening Activities are inquiry-based activities during which students tackle unfamiliar mathematical concepts, consider meaningful problems, engage in rich discourse with their classmates, and listen and respond to each other’s thinking.
Resources within "Whole-Class Opening Activities"
Facilitation Guidance: Linking directly to your curriculum, this resource helps you plan and prepare your Whole-Class Opening Activity.
Activity Worksheet: The student-facing document used during the activity. Students use this worksheet to engage with the task before coming together for a whole-group discussion.
Additional Resources: Any extra materials that support the day's Whole-Class Opening Activity, such as manipulatives, reference sheets, or supplemental links.
