Doubles Strategy for Addition

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Are you needing an engaging activity for the Doubles strategy for addition? Research supports the importance of playing Doubles math facts games.  This resource includes everything you need for subtraction as well. Doubles math games create engagement and support fact retention with multiple options for differentiation.  To discover how differentiation and games support a growth mindset, check the link at the end of my description. There is also a link at the end for how to teach doubles math facts.

Research has shown that games support skills practice while building classroom community, and classroom community is a significant part of classroom management. The movement in these activities also supports self-regulation, and provides an opportunity for students to practice their Social Emotional Learning skills. 

Because 3 different student recording sheets have been included, these activities are easy to differentiate. 

• The equation bank allows students to complete their calculations and then search for the correct equation.  If you want, have them fold the equation table under prior to getting started so they can’t peak until they have used the number line to solve the problem.

•  The number bonds allow students to recognize the relationships between numbers in a written form that shows how the numbers are related. 

• The student recording sheet with a blank grid can be used for ongoing practice or as a formative assessment to determine if they are ready for summative assessment on these facts.

Here’s what you’ll get in this product:

Colour version – 

⭐︎ 22 task cards (half in addition and half in subtraction containing all the equations for Doubles math facts using numbers 0-10.

⭐︎ two  extra task card for students to record their “favourite” Doubles strategy fact.

⭐︎ 3 different students recording sheets:

• 1 answer sheet includes an “equation bank” to support students who are able to match equations.

• 1 answer sheet using number bonds, to support understanding and make connections with fact families.

• 1 answer sheet with empty spaces for students who are able to independently practice their Doubles facts.  

⭐︎ Each sheet has a number line included on it.

⭐︎ Each sheet has an accompanying answer key.

Black and white version –

• Everything that is in the colour version.

How to use in your classroom:

⭐︎ morning work

⭐︎ use at centers as task cards

⭐︎ use after SEL lessons to practice team, sharing or classroom expectation skills.

⭐︎ start math class with a quick opportunity to practice math facts.

⭐︎ when purchased in the bundle this activity can be rotated to provide repeated practice for successful retention of numbers adding to ten.

Why they will love it:

☺︎Differentiation leading to that great feeling of  

     success!

☺︎Increasing confidence in other math work as they 

     Grow in their knowledge of how to add Doubles.

☺︎ Movement!!!!

☺︎Social interaction!

☺︎The affirmations you will give them when they         

     follow classroom expectations while being engaged 

     in their learning!!!

Related Resources:

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• Math games and activities

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Depending upon how you choose to use this resource, some or all of the curriculum will be addressed as shown below.

BC Curriculum connections:

Big Idea: Development of computational fluency in addition and subtraction with numbers to 100 requires an understanding of place value.

Learning Standards:

Content –  addition and subtraction facts to 20 (introduction of computational strategies).

Curricular Competencies

Understanding and solving – develop, demonstrate, and apply mathematical understanding through play, inquiry, and problem solving.

Communicating and representing – communicate mathematical thinking in many ways.

Connecting and reflecting – reflect on mathematical thinking.

Depending upon which product you are using some or all of the following competencies will be met.

CCSS:

• CCSS.1.OA.A.1

• CCSS.2.OA.B.2

• CCSS.1.OA.C.5

• CCSS.1.OA.C.6

• CCSS.1.OA.D.7

• CCSS.1.OA.D.8

• CCSS.MP5

To learn more about the connection between growth mindset, differentiation and games check here.

To learn how to teach Doubles math facts including subtraction follow this link here.

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