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Primary
Games
Differentiated
Math
A Math
Website that offers Differentiated Instruction
by varying the
level of complexity. Includes printable worksheets.
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Capture
the Penguins
Mathwire.com
Students
roll a set of dice to capture penguins based on coordinating
points on a grid (Coordinate Geometry) |
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Math
Hot-Dots
Math
hot-dots are a great review tool. They can be
purchased
from any teacher supply store or catalog.
The Hot Dot math series includes
addition,
subtraction, money, fractions, and time. |
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Math
Practice - State Testing
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Math
hot-dots can be used to make your own math practice
reviews.
In the pictures below, hot dots were used to
create practice books
from the Georgia CRCT online test
bank. The CRCT is GA's annual state test.
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Addition &
Subtraction
Center Activities
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Tile
Cards
The
School Bell
Students practice
Number Families by using number tiles to solve addition and subtraction
problems |
Partner
Cards
The
School Bell
Students practice
Number Families by recording the partners for the number families they
are studying. Laminate
each
card for durability. Students record their work with either a fine-tip dry erase marker
or use a permanent marker, which can be erased with 91%
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Gameboards
The
School Bell
Students practice
Number Families by using a deck of cards and gameboards for each Number
Family.
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Money
Center Activities
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Mrs.
McDavid's Math
Pockets |
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The Math Pockets
listed below were created by Mrs. McDavid. Each Math Pocket is
created using a 9 x 12 Manila Envelope that has been laminated for
durability. Each envelope is sealed using a Velcro dot.
The prongs on the envelopes do not hold up. A box of dots can be
purchased at Wal-Mart for around $3.00. Math Pockets are
fantastic because they hold "all" the necessary materials in
one place without items falling out. I do not like File Folder
Games because the pieces never stay together. I have had great
success with Math Pockets and the kids love them because they can move
around to any area of the room with their Math Pocket. 
Math Tubs are
created so that students can easily access math materials for learning
centers. Math tubs can literally be a tub where materials are
stored, can be a container such as a clear pencil box, or can be a
collection of activities that are stored in individual zip-lock bags
and then placed in a tub based on a skill.
All
of the activities listed below were created by Karen McDavid.
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Addition
Centers
Print
each of the activities listed below and place them in a large
gallon sized Zip-Lock Bag. Also provide extra copies of the
recording sheets for each activity.
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Going
Up, Coming Down
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Students
solve practice
addition and subtraction
by playing a dice
game
Materials:
Large
Foam Die
Die Shaped Gift Bag
3x5 Index Cards
Notebook Paper
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Directions:
Place
a set of die and the
Going Up, Going Down directions
in a die
shaped gift bag.
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(These
are Microsoft Word Files)
Directions |
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Two
students play the game together. Each player starts at 100. With
each roll of the die, students add/subtract their total from
100. Play continues until the player adding reaches 100 or the
player subtracting reaches zero.
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Flip
for Addition
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Students
solve addition
problems by matching addition
facts with
its corresponding answer. Play individually
or with a
partner.
Materials:
Construction
Paper
Plastic Spatula
Directions:
Cut
construction paper circle and program them with
addition facts and their corresponding answers. Place
in a bag or cookie box and then place them in a center
along with a plastic spatula.
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Teddy
Bear's Picnic
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Students
solve addition word problems on each card and
record their
work on the Teddy Pear's Picnic recording sheet
Materials:
Bear
Shaped Gift Bag, 5x8 Index Cards, Loose Leaf Ring, Recording Sheet Directions:
Place
the word problem cards on a loose-leaf ring binder. Then place
the
problem cards and recording sheet in a teddy bear shaped
gift bag.
Teddy
Bear Word Problem Cards (MS Word)
Teddy Bear Recording Sheet (PDF) |
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Paper
Bag Centers
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Students
solve addition fact problems on each card and
match it to is
respective answer
Materials:
Teachin'
Cheap Activity Book (it's awesome), gift bags or paper sacks,
card stock Directions:
Place
the gift bag/paper sack in a center along with the activity
cards.
Students match adding facts to their respective
answers.
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Subtraction
Action
Print
each of the activities listed below and place them in a large
gallon sized Zip-Lock Bag. Also provide extra copies of the
recording sheets for each activity.
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Jellybean
Math
Subtraction
Students
solve and check subtraction
problems with and without regrouping
Materials:
Jellybean
Shaped Easter Eggs Directions:
Place
the strips containing the jellybean subtraction
problems inside the jellybean shaped eggs and place in
a center along with the recording sheet. If desired,
include a book about jellybeans. Jelly
Bean Math (PDF)
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During
Easter look for
jellybean eggs
at your local Dollar
Tree. |
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Take
My Order
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kid menus or regular menus from local restaurants and
place them in a tub along with the home-made order forms and
directions. Students take turns taking each others
orders and then add up the totals. Students may use a
calculator if the math becomes too difficult to add.
Order Pad
Directions:
Pre-cut copy paper in 5x7 squares (about
20 sheets) and load them in an ink-jet printer.
Print the order forms. Then cut a piece of card stock into
5x7 squares and print the cover. Bind the materials with a
comb or loose-leaf ring. |
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(These
are Microsoft Word Files)
Directions
Take
My Order "Order Pad"
Take
My Order "Order Pad Cover" |
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How
Much is the Doggy in the Window
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Students
identify the value of the coins and then use
a Hot Dot Pen
to self-check.
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Materials:
Card Stock
Hot
Dots
Hot Dot Pens
Coin Stickers |
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Directions:
Place
coin stickers on the doggy's tummy and then laminate for
durability. Place hot dots
in front of the coin values. Do not laminate the hot dots
(do not laminate the dots it makes them all
turn into cold dots)
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Doggy
Cards - 1
(PDF)
Doggy
Cards - 2
(PDF)
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How
Much Money is in the Bank
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Students
identify the value of the coins and then use
a Hot Dot Pen
to self-check
Materials:
Hot
Dots and Coin Stickers Directions:
Place
coin stickers on the pig's tummy and then laminate for
durability.
Place hot dots
in front of the coin values. Do not laminate the hot dots
(it makes them all turn into cold dots)
Piggy
Bank Cards - 1 (PDF)
Piggy
Bank Cards - 2 (PDF) |
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A
Birthday Surprise
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Students
use circular ads to
plan a birthday party for a friend
Materials:
Circular
Ads and a Gift Bag Directions:
Place
circular ads from
party stores and grocery stores
in a gift bag along with
the directions card
(print on a 5x7 index
card)
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Directions
(Word)
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Count
& Compare
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Students
use circular ads to
plan a birthday party for a friend
Materials:
Basket,
Film Canisters, Coin
Manipulatives, Card Stock Directions:
Visit
your local drug stores and request their old film
canisters. Some people still use traditional film over digital.
Place a sticker on the top of each canister with a designated
number. Place coin manipulatives inside each canister and
then place the canisters in a basket along with directions and
several copies of the recording sheet.
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Directions
(Word 5x7)
Recording Sheet
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Fraction
Envelopes
Students
identify parts of a whole
using hot dots and fun stickers Materials:
Envelopes,
Hot Dots,
Hot Dot Pens, Index Cards Directions:
Cut
away the flap of ten envelopes and then bind them together
with a comb (see picture at the right). Place fun stickers in
a pattern on the index cards. At the bottom of the card, list
three choices for parts of a whole. Laminate for durability.
Then apply hot dots. Place the cards inside the envelopes.
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Fraction
Envelope (Template)
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