Math Interactive Flash Quizzes

This site has a wide variety of interactive quizzes that cover a lot of topics.

Assessments for Math

This site has a wealth of information for 1st and 2nd grade assessments.

Number Sense-Subitizing-Place Value

Check out this great site called Mathematically Minded (Thanks, Jill!).  They have some wonderful resources for subitizing and place value.  Even though this is a company that is selling products, they have offered some valuable resources for free.

Story Problem Videos

This link came from Dr. Nicki's blog.  I like the first few videos because it shows how to use  bar diagramming to introduce students to part-whole story problems, two step story problems, and comparing story problems.  Next year I want to make sure I teach my first graders how to solve story problems in a more systematic way using the types of problems that are outlined by CGI (Cognitively Guided Instruction).

Launching Guided Math-The First Weeks of School

What students will be doing the first few weeks : Exploration of Math Tools

• Pattern Blocks
• Wooden Blocks
• Attribute Links
• Geoboards
• Unifix Cubes
• Treasure Boxes (containers with different manipulatives)
• Color Bears
• Colored Toothpicks

From the research I have read (Kathy Richardson), I can't expect the children to get down to the business of using manipulatives until they have gotten the play out of the way.  I need to make this initial exploration a time for the children  to explore (and I can get some of the beginning of the year assessments done).

I also need to make sure it is very different from when I start the actual math stations.

Teaching the Routines for Math Stations

I will probably teach it like the Daily 5-building stamina, having the example, non-example etc.  However, I don’t want the kids to think that this is the Daily 5 Math.  Daily 5 should be quieter-Math Stations will obviously be nosier because the children need to talk about what they are learning.  The more I research, the more I realize that children need to explore-starting with the concrete before they move to the abstract.  Therefore, they need to have a conversation with their partners about what they are doing.  I want my Math Stations to be separate from my Daily 5 because I don’t want either endeavor to jeopardize the success of the other.

Below is the list of guidelines I want to strive for with my math stations.  I will obviously need to model and explain each one, but this hits on the main ideas I want my children to understand.

All Aboard for Math Stations:
Tools Not Toys
Peaceful Partners
Time on Task
My Place is in My Math Space
Clean Up Carefully

Making 10-Number Bonds

This link is from the blog Let's Play Math.  It explains number bonds and offers a few activities.

Measurement-Gallon Man

This link is from the blog Zook Tutoring.  I love the visual way to show children the relationship between gallons, cups, pints, and ounces.