Pam's Pointers

I made math quizzes to assess mastery of the first grade math common core standards taught the first semester. I also made a practice sheet and homework sheet in the identical format as the quiz. The practice sheet introduces first graders to the format of the quiz and the homework sheet helps involve the parents in the standard mastery process. At my school students need to get 80% right on each part of the quiz or they are given remedial instruction right away until hopefully they master

You can give the students the work sheets as they are or make a template for them to make their own subtraction and addition number bonds. On the Number Bond and Subtraction Sentence template with the cubes, cross out some of the cubes for each problem. Copy this worksheet and have the children write number bonds and subtraction sentences to correspond with the cubes. Emphasize that the greatest number must be written first in a subtraction sentence.

This product is a combination of my Addition Number Bond Templates and my Subtraction Number Bond Templates that I sell for $3.00 each on this site. You can get all 20 templates and ideas how to use them by downloading this product. I use these activities to teach addition and subtraction and story problem solving. These templates can be adapted for whole group, with partners, for stations, or for homework. I have added templates to record both the domino and the number bonds that can be ma

I have included 10 templates for number bonds activities to use mainly with my first graders to teach addition and problem solving. I also explained what a number bond is and listed ideas for students to create their own number bonds with dominos, a math balance, chips, and dice. These activities can be done whole group, with partners, or at stations. I also have a vocabulary practice page of math vocabulary words needed for working with number bonds. Template are included for creating numb

This product is a combination of my Addition Number Bond Templates and my Subtraction Number Bond Templates that I sell for $3.00 each on this site. You can get all 20 templates and ideas how to use them by downloading this product. I use these activities to teach addition and subtraction and story problem solving. These templates can be adapted for whole group, with partners, for stations, or for homework. I have added templates to record both the domino and the number bonds that can be ma

I have included 10 templates for number bonds activities I use with my first graders to teach subtraction and problem solving. I explain what a number bond is and list ideas for students to create their own number bonds for subtraction problems. I also explain how I use the template with number cubes on it which can also be assigned for homework. These worksheets can be used with whole group, with partners, or at math stations. I include a math quiz and templates for writing number bonds for

Here is a list of the Journeys 2017 spelling words by unit for the year to send home. Just add the dates next to the lesson number so parents will always know what the spelling words are for the week. I added 4 high frequency words to lessons 1 to 15 to make 10 words. The extra words are in bold. I will let my students use the word wall for the 4 high frequency words. I am repeating the 4 extra words 2 weeks in a row to get them used to using the word wall for spelling those 4 wo

Keep track of either the Summer or Winter U. S. Olympic Medals count by filling in a circle for each medal earned on one of the 4 graphs I made. I have space for 30 of each medal on the Winter Olympic graph. I have space for 50 of each medal on the Summer Olympic graph. I used past Olympic medal totals as a guide to how many circles I made for medals. In the Summer Olympics 2016, the U. S. earned 46 gold medals, 37 medals silver, and 38 bronze medals. I also included two graphs that can

Your students will enjoy playing tic-tac-toe while they practice reading the high frequency words for the week with other students and their parents. There is a tic-tac-toe game to go with each of the 30 weekly 'Words to Know' list. You can use this worksheet to practice or review the words in class and then send it home for homework. Students and parents enjoy playing the tic-tac-toe game while practicing the words. When students return the signed worksheet you get feedback from the parent

This is the same as my "Journeys 2017 - 1st grade Reading Vocabulary Homework Practice Game" except it is editable. I posted the PDF version first because the thumbnail pages didn't display correctly in the editable version. See below for product description. Your students will enjoy playing tic-tac-toe while they practice reading the high frequency words for the week with other students and their parents. There is a tic-tac-toe game to go with each of the 30 weekly 'Words to Know' list. I ad

At the beginning of the year I send home the Word-to Know list for units 1-3 in their Homework Help Folder and then units 4-6 at the beginning of the second semester. I also send home the Words-to-Know list at the end of each unit for the parents to review with their child before I test their child over those words. Some of my parents really appreciate having these word lists at home to review and even like to work ahead with their child.