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

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

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

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