Adding Nine (Plus 9)

Some of my students are getting good at adding nine to a one digit number. Those that still needed a scaffold used the 2 ten frames to help them visualize how to make that friendly number ten. To play the game they rolled a die and then added nine. If the sum is in the box they can move the counter, if not they lose a turn.   

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Decorating Eggs - Sums to 10

Getting ready for spring break. Thought I would let my students be a little creative while they practiced their sums to 10. All that is needed for this activity is the attached paper and a die. Students can play against a partner or by themselves. They write a number (numbers 4-9) on each egg. Roll the die. How many more to make 10? Find the correct egg and color it.

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Spin and Swat - One More and One Less

I was checking out the adorable clipart on MyCuteGraphics, trying to figure out another way for some of my students to practice the concept of one more and one less. As soon as I saw the fly and swatter, I knew I had struck gold.

All you need is dice, a spinner (transparent spinners are wonderful to have), and cubes. 

For this activity students roll a die or dice (there is a different game board for 4 versions using up to 4 dice), then spin the spinner. Players have to find one more or one less than the number. If they do, they get to squish swat the fly. 

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Computation - Addition and Subtraction

My students have been using a variety of addition and subtraction strategies to help them solve math equations. As is typical for this time of year, they are stronger with addition concepts. We have been working with a lot of addition equations with missing addends to help them discover the relationship between addition and subtraction. 

Click here for a free copy. All students need is a die and a crayon or marker. You many use 1 or 2 colors.

Here is another one.