Locate TEXAS state standards. Include the place value or number sense standards that are aligned to the grade-level placement for your field study. Create a mathematical task that incorporates patterns and problem solving. The task should include a visual to support student learning. Example: Use the digits 2, 3, and 6. The one and tens place add up to 5. The hundreds place is 3 more than the tens place. What's my number? Develop a rubric or a checklist that can be used to check students' understanding during the instructional task. This is a formative assessment to identify students' understanding or misconceptions.