Grade 1 Fall Math

Manchester Public Schools

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Grade 1 Fall Math

Here are some of the things you can do to help your child learn…

Play Games

Connect with School Staff

Use Resources

Find Word Problems in Real Life

Look for word problems in real life. An example might be, if you open a new carton of a dozen eggs, and you use 4 eggs to cook dinner, close the carton and ask your child how many eggs are left.
Play "I am Thinking of a Number"

Play “I’m Thinking of a Number” For example, “I’m thinking of a number that makes 10 when added to 7. What is my number?”
Play Rock, Paper, Scissors-Math Version

Play a version of “Rock, Paper, Scissors” called “I Love Math”. Players chant “I Love Math” and put out a number of fingers. See who can add the fingers and say the sum first! This can be played for subtraction by subtracting the smaller group of fingers from the larger group.
Add Math to Favorite Games

Use any favorite game (Candy Land, Chutes and Ladders, Life, etc.) to incorporate basic fact practice. As part of each turn, flip a flash card or roll 2 dice to make a math fact. The player must answer correctly before they can move their marker on the game board.
Click to Visit Envisions Math Website

Go to the K-8 Resource Page, scroll down to the “Math” section, click on the Envision Math link. Click now for directions on how to help your child access his or her account!
Click to Access Fastt Math Page

To practice basic fact fluency students can access their Fastt Math account at home using the same login information they use for the EnVisionMath 2.0 Program. Click now to go to the login page!
Click to Visit K-8 Resource Webpage

On the K-8 Resource page, there are several approved online sites for practicing a variety of math skills. K-5 Math Learning Resources, on the K-8 Resource Page, has many math activities that reinforce what your child is learning at school. Find activities by selecting the topic and grade.
Click to Look up a Word

To find the definition of a math word click now to access a Math Dictionary full of useful definitions.
Click to Play Magician Games

To practice basic addition and subtraction facts click now to go to the Math Magician Games Website created by Oswego Public Schools in New York.
Click to Go to MathWire.com

Click now to access this website which includes activities to practice Grade 1 Math skills with simple lessons to support them.
Click to Practice on SheppardSoftware.com

Click now to access this website which includes activities to practice Math skills with simple lessons to support them.
Click to Call a Teacher or Coach

Your child’s teacher or a school/district numeracy coach are available to answer questions about your child’s progress and what they are learning in class. Click now to access the Manchester Public Schools employee directory!

Video Resources

Connect with the School

Fluency Techniques
Part Part Whole
Adding on Number Line
Number Bonds

Your child’s teacher is available to answer questions about your child’s progress and what they are learning in class. Be sure to attend conferences, contact your child’s teacher via email, notes, and/or phone calls. Attend school events (i.e., Open House, Parent Math Night, etc.), as well. Review any work that comes home (corrected papers, classwork or homework) to see what your child is working on in class. Continue to work on Addition and Subtraction up to 10 throughout the Fall to support your child.

Questions you can ask the teacher:

Does my child understand addition and subtraction?
Is my child making progress with learning the basic addition and subtraction facts?
Is there anything you would like us to work on at home to help build our child’s understanding of addition and subtraction?
What can we do at home to build our child’s confidence in math?

GO FISH

Instead of asking for numbers, ask "Do you have the answer for ___ ? (use addition, subtraction facts)

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OLD MAID

Use a queen for the Old Maid and give one point for each doubles-fact your child can state when all the cards are paired up.

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SLAP JACK

Players decide on an operation. (addition or subtraction) Then each player puts a card down and the first person to slap the pair and tell the answer gets the two cards.

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WAR

Place one card down and play for the highest or lowest value card. OR Place two cards down and play for the highest answer to an addition or subtraction fact.

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SOLITAIRE

Remove the face cards from the deck and lay the cards out as in Solitaire. Look for number pairs that add up to 10 and move them to a pile at the top. Try to remove all the cards. (Use two decks and play against your child to add a little competition!)

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MATCH THE FACTS

Use a deck of basic flashcards for addition or subtraction. Lay the cards out fact side up, in 5 rows with 4 cards in each row. On their turn a player picks up a pair of flashcards with the same sum or difference. New fact cards replace the empty spaces each round. Play continues until all the cards are matched.

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All you need is a deck of cards!

Showing interest and enjoying time together are the best ways to help your child achieve academic goals. A variety of traditional games are easily modified to support the learning of basic math facts, which are the foundation for future math success. Here are some ideas with a few twists on some old classics. All you need is a deck of cards!

Remember... Games solidify the achievements of children who are already good at math, and strengthen the children who need some extra help. MAKE IT SIMPLE and HAVE FUN!

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