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Learning Addition Math Facts with a Checklist

Do your students know their addition facts? 

How to you track what math facts students know? 

Having students keep track of their Math facts doesn't have to be hard. There are some organization tools you can use to help your students master their addition facts. Let's look at the process of learning math facts for mastery.  

Learning Addition Math Facts with a Checklist

Learning addition math facts is a process. Let's look at the progression of Addition Math Facts. At the beginning of Kindergarten students are learning to count to 20 and may know some of the 1s facts. By the end of Kindergarten students should be able to fluently add to 5. By the end of 1st grade students should know most of their addition facts. 

Addition Flash Cards

Practicing with flash cards helps focus on small math tasks.

There are many ways to get students to master math facts. One way is with flash cards for student practice. Students can practice at their own pace and focus on three, five, or seven math facts at a time. Once they master those, pick more to work on. These Addition to 20 math flash cards are 3.5 x 5 inches. You can print and place them in a photo (task card) box for easy storage. 

Addition Games

Playing math games is fun and engaging for students.

Another way students can learn math facts is with games. Learning through play is one of the best methods to memorize math facts. Addition to 20 math games are printable with playing cards and counting bears included. Students can choose from 11 different math mats to play. Easy to put at a math center or have a Friday game day with the whole class! Engaging students with games will motivate students to enjoy math and master their math facts at the same time.

Addition Worksheets

For students who are visual and concrete learners, working with worksheets and manipulatives is best. The Addition to 20 worksheets go through the levels of math addition to mastery. Try using worksheets with 20 or less problems. Students should be able to finish the worksheet of 20 problems in less than 10 minutes. If it takes the student longer you can break up the assignment and only highlight the problems they need to practice first. Allow them to come back to the other problems later and work on those. 

Learning addition math facts can be . Help and motivate students with an easy math facts checklist. This will help students keep track of what addition facts they know and what they need to know. Download the free math facts checklist here. 

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Outdoor Math Project Based Learning

Do your students like to be outside?

Have you done a math project in nature?

Any time of year is a great time to get outside for a math project. Project based learning engages the learner in the process. It's a great teaching method for students to gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time. This allows students to investigate and respond authentically.

Math Projects also allow students to be actively engaged in problem solving. Students think critically about math content and use their skills to solve the problem. Let your students try an outdoor math project and apply their math skills to nature.

Outdoor Math Project Based Learning 

Nature is a great place to find Geometry. There are lots of 2-d and 3-d shapes to be found. Students can look all around their neighborhoods for shapes.

We took a walk in our neighborhood and found quadrilaterals, triangles, and circles.

Recording a flower on the Math Walk printable.

Allowing students to have creativity and independence is important. He wanted to find something in the shape of square. There were plenty of plants on our street that he found.

Finished recording on the Math Walk printable. 

Giving students time to finish their work and process information is key. Projects allow students to work independently on their own time. This project was easy to differentiate. Assigning only the pages for shapes on his grade level (Kindergarten) aligned to the Geometry standards for math. 

Students in grades K, 1, 2 can work on finding quadrilaterals, non-quadrilaterals, triangles, 3-d shapes, and fractions in nature. These are all math skills that primary students can do and are aligned to their Geometry standards. 

Students in grades 3, 4, 5 can work on finding quadrilaterals, non-quadrilaterals, triangles, fractions, and symmetry in nature. These are all math skills that upper elementary students can do and are aligned to their Geometry standards. 

Click HERE to download the Math Walk Project.

Students in middle school like to get outside just as much as elementary students. Fresh air is good for everyone. At my middle school we take a class break in the courtyard as a reward for good behavior. Students can easily use a clipboard or textbook to press on and complete work they would've done in your classroom. 

The Middle School Math Walk project is similar to the elementary except students are asked to go a step further. They find the shapes, attributes, and then measure to find the area, surface area, or volume of the 2-d or 3-d shape. 

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This picture above is of a daisy. The daisy has a circle that can be measured electronically with your phone or with a ruler. Using those calculations the area of the flower's circle was found. This math skill can be differentiated for 6, 7, or 8 grade. Students in sixth grade may only be finding the area, whereas 7th and 8th graders would be looking for surface area or volume.

Included in the Math Walk project are all the differentiated pages to help students complete their neighborhood nature project. This can be done at home or at school depending on your time limits. Students will learn to apply geometry to their own world and learn new math skills also.


Your students will enjoy doing a project that is creative, different, and even mathematical. Click here to download the project for your students.



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Math Read Aloud The Greedy Triangle

Do you want to start Math Read Alouds in your class?

Do you want activities that accompany your Math Read Aloud?

Math Read Aloud The Greedy Triangle

The Read Aloud Math series is a monthly blog post about one book that can be used for grades 3-5 and grades 6-8. Every month there is a Math Book Read aloud that will be shared with different resources for elementary and middle school math teachers to use.

This month's Math Read Aloud is "The Greedy Triangle" by Marilyn Burns. The book is not included in the Math Read Aloud packet. You can purchase the book separately HERE. The Math Read Aloud packet includes comprehension questions, discussion questions, math craft activity, teacher directions, and a read aloud report.

August's Read Aloud Math book "The Greedy Triangle" is great book to read to Upper Elementary and Middle School students. The Geometry concepts make real world connections for students. A fun and engaging way to look at two-dimensional shapes.

The Greedy Triangle Math Activities for Grades 3-5 Features:

✔Discussion Questions {with answer key}

✔Math Shape Craft Activity {with student & teacher directions, and pictures}

✔Math Shape Writing Activity {2 versions}

✔Read Aloud Report {response paper with & w/out rubric}

Click HERE to view the Preview for Upper Elementary students. 

The Greedy Triangle Math Activities for Grades 6-8 Features: 

✔Discussion Questions {with answer key}

✔I Want More Sides Activity {with answer key}

✔Design a Math Shape Activity {with student & teacher directions, and pictures}

✔Math Shape Writing Activity {2 versions}

✔Read Aloud Report {response paper with & w/out rubric}

Click HERE to view the Preview for The Greedy Triangle Middle Math Activities.


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Apollo 11 Moon Landing Math Activities 50th Anniversary

Did you hear about the 50th anniversary coming up? 

Do your students love incorporating science into math? 

Are you preparing for a Moon Space Unit? 

Over fifty years ago three men did the impossible. They orbited the moon twelve times, then on the thirteenth orbit, the Lunar Module separated and landed on the Moon. 

Apollo 11 Moon Landing 

Aldrin and Armstrong had done it. They successfully landed on the Moon. A historical event. They were the first humans ever to land on the Moon. But the story doesn't end there. It was like Christmas morning, they were so excited they had arrived on the Moon that they skipped their scheduled rest. They had just travelled four days through space and were supposed to rest? No. They suited up. Where were they going? To take the first Moon walk. 

The First Moon Walk 

You probably have heard Armstrong's famous speech at least twice, "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Such an amazing accomplishment for the United States! Share this year's 50th anniversary with your students. 

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Apollo 11 Moon Landing Activities

The Apollo 11 Moon Landing Math Activities for grades 3, 4, 5 will engage your students in the history of science with math content. Activities include Lunar Landing passage, Making a Moon Landing, and Apollo 11 Math. Students will enjoy watching the Moon Landing video and responding to the historic event.

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Students can also create their own lunar landing module. This is a low prep project that can be differentiated for students. Provide engaging learning memories that your students will never forget. 

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