Number
An engaging hands on Number recognition activity (Div 1-2).
BIZZ, BUZZ, BANG Divisibility Rules Game
Students practice and develop fluency in mental numeracy. Specifically practice in recognizing patterns to gain confidence with divisibility rules for 2, 3, 6 and/or 9 (Div 3).
This strategy gets students communicating using math vocabulary with thought provoking prompts. It is quick, easy, and can be differentiated for all learners, targeting multiple math strands (Div1-2).
Create simple arrays to deepen understanding of multiplication (Div 2).
Whole-class instruction of a variety of methods (including individual mini-whiteboards), then the second 30 minutes the students will break into 5 groups, each with their own station for that day (Div 1).
A cross curricular way to bridge the gap between language and math. Math Read Alouds support math vocabulary, thinking and reasoning through story (Div 1-2) .
Discovering Divisibility Rules Using Sieve of Eratosthenes
Students develop an understanding of relationships between numbers in the development of divisibility rules (Div 3).
On a tarsia puzzle, the edge of each piece contains an answer, a question, or is blank (edge piece). By using this easy to use matching puzzle, students can practice or review a variety of concepts (Div 3).
Fraction talks to support student understanding of fractions (Div 2).
Graphic Organizer: Placemat Activity
This strategy supports multiple ways to express understanding and knowledge surrounding a mathematical concept (Div 1-2).
Students work on building their number sense by representing numbers on a number line (Div 1-2).
Addition and subtraction of integers using an abacus (Div 3).
No calculator practice for math automaticity using Numeracy Ninjas (Div 2-3)
An activity to engage students with number sense up to one million (Div 2).
Which number is hiding? Cover up numbers and cue students to solve which number is hiding (Div 1).
This strategy presents a problem to the whole class and uses “Thinking Thumbs” to demonstrate student interaction with the problem. Students present a variety of different strategies for solving the problem, building a repertoire of strategies for the class to use (Div 1-3).
Quick flash cards that work on subitizing (Div 1).
This strategy develops number sense by constructing a puzzle using the numbers 1-100.
Students will develop and demonstrate their number sense in a variety of ways (Div 1-2).
Paper Folding Fraction Strategy
Students fold identical length paper strips to develop understanding of equivalent fractions.
Facilitates discussions surrounding comparison of different fractions (Div 3).
Place Value, Compare and Order Numbers
This strategy develops place value, reading of numbers, and comparing and ordering numbers skills in a building the largest or smallest number game (Div 1-3).
Have students use and apply their conceptual understanding and communication skills to prove true and/or untrue statements. This strategy is multi-disciplinary but is ideal for mathematics (Div 2).
Problem Solving Mnemonic Device
A mnemonic device to help students while solving word problems (Div 1).
Farkle - a fun game practicing regrouping numbers in subtraction (adding skills also practiced when counting up scores) (Div 2).