CHUNKING
CHUNKING
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What does it mean?
What does it mean?
Chunking is considering groups of related or similar objects as a single unit.
Why is Chunking in the Groups & Sets family of seeds?
Why is Chunking in the Groups & Sets family of seeds?
Chunking relates to how groups of objects are viewed. Chunking allows for students to move and work with objects in groups.
How does this connect to Algebra?
How does this connect to Algebra?
Chunking could be used as a means of considering fractions, which sum up to represent one whole (a single entity composed of smaller parts). In more advanced problems, the concept might be drawn on to understand polynomials as unified mathematical objects, in the sense that multiple terms are part of a single function or factor.
What might children say?
What might children say?
Children may offer commentary about items belonging together, or describe a group of objects as a single unit (e.g., "one," "a hand").
What might children do?
What might children do?
Children may use gestures and pointing to indicate that various elements are part of a single group.
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