Start the beginning of the school year off with a fun engaging math performance task. Students will work through multiple problems involving counting and organizing classroom supplies for the school year.

Problems and the format are modeled after state testing expectations. The problems are based on what students should know by the end of second grade and begin to review or learn starting at the beginning of third grade.

The task can be used in a second grade, third grade, or fourth grade class to measure where students are at the beginning of the year. This can help determine what standards students are strong in or skills they are missing. It can also be used at other times during the school year to refresh student's math skills.

This task can be completed whole class to teach and practice math skills while developing classroom routines. It can be used in groups to help students develop relationships and establish group protocols and procedures. There are many ways to implement performance tasks into your math lessons.