High Five Learning

Create a "Parking Lot" for your students on large paper / poster board. Each child will need a small square (about the size of a post-it) with their name at the top of the square. Print, cut out the squares, and give each student a problem to complete (you can write the problems out ahead of time or have students copy a problem from the board). The students must add or subtract two digit numbers. This can be used with or without regrouping. The parking lot is wonderful because students must do t

This template will save you a lot of time trying to figure out how to teach chapter 13 (1st grade) in Math In Focus. This worked great for my students who have special needs. Print out and laminate for easy use over and over again.

I created these anchor charts to use with my 1st graders for our Math In Focus curriculum.

Last year was my first year teaching 1st grade. I created this strategy of putting the larger number in your mind and either counting on or backwards to solve an addition or subtraction problem. This strategy works great with all levels of students (I teach students with special needs). It gives them a way to use what they already have (their fingers). This allows them to be more independent and not have to rely on manipulatives.

1st Grade Math In Focus Chapter 2 - Number-bond Trees