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

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