Addition and Subtraction Math Facts Fluency | BUNDLE for 1st and 2nd Grade

This toolkit is designed to help you measure and track your students’ addition and subtraction fact fluency. It includes tools you can use in the classroom, and tools you can send home to support routine fact fluency practice. The focus of each tool in this kit is to boost student confidence through the use of simple visual layouts, and routine opportunities for self-reflection.

If you are interested in learning how I use these tools in my classroom, visit my blog to read my post Fact Fluency Without Tears. This post is focused on how I use the multiplication and division version of this toolkit as I am currently teaching third grade. The components of the multiplication & division toolkit are the the same as this addition & subtraction toolkit, they simply focus of different sets of facts.

***************************************************************************

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

★ Fact Fluency Quizzes: Half-sheet fact fluency quizzes formatted with simplicity in mind make it manageable for a wide variety of learners to demonstrate their knowledge.  Quizzes include equations for all addends and subtrahends in random order on one half-sheet page.

★ Answer Key Options: Answer keys for each quiz are provided in two time-saving formats. Decide if you prefer to create an answer key booklet or an answer key card deck.

The booklet format allows you to easily flip to the answer key that corresponds to the quiz you’re grading, slide the quiz underneath the answer key, and check each answer for accuracy through a viewer window.

The card deck format allows you to easily grab the answer key card that corresponds to the quiz you are grading, place the card on top of the quiz, and check each answer for accuracy through a viewer window.

★ Teacher Tracking Sheets: Printable and editable versions of this spreadsheet allow you to track your students’ progress toward mastering their addition and subtraction facts. This sheet also serves as an easy-to-read reference for creating skills-based small groups.

★ Student Goal Trackers: Three tracker bookmark options help your students track their own progress toward their learning targets. Students simply color each level they’ve mastered. Students can track addition and subtraction fluency on one bookmark, or on separate bookmarks.

★ Student Reflection Pages: Use these reflection pages to guide students in routine self reflections throughout the process of building fact fluency. A ready-to-print, and editable version of the two reflection page formats are included. Reflection pages designed for growing readers include visuals that can be circled or colored. Reflection pages designed for strong readers include open-ended questions that prompt reflection.

★ Introductory Note for Parents: Introduce parents to the routines you’ll be using in the classroom to measure fact fluency this school year, and the collection of tools they can use to practice addition and subtraction facts at home. An editable and ready-to-print version of this letter are included.

★ Printable Math Tools: Blank number line models (up to 20), part-part-whole models (bar format and number bond format), and double ten frames are perfect to use in the classroom, and include in your home practice toolkit for families.

★ Fact Family Number Bond Flash Cards: These clean, simple flash cards are ready to print, cut, and use in the classroom, or include in your home practice toolkit for families. When using these flash cards, students find the missing number in the number bond, then recite the entire fact family that corresponds to the card.

★ Fact Fluency Games & Online Resources: Two Math In Motion Hands-On Math Games to help students build their fact fluency through game play. A list of online resources to learn and practice addition and subtraction facts in engaging and creative ways. These resources can be used in the classroom, and included in your home practice toolkit for families.

***************************************************************************

BENEFITING STUDENTS

The fact fluency practice quizzes in this resource are designed with all learners in mind. The simple format of each quiz reduces visual overwhelm, and helps students focus on showing what they know.

The reflection pages in this toolkit give students routine opportunities to:

★Think about their progress toward reaching learning goals.

★Make plans to continue improving their fact fluency.

★Brainstorm tools or practice routines that support their learning growth.

SCAFFOLDING AND DIFFERENTIATION MADE EASY

When using this toolkit to track your students’ progress toward addition and subtraction fact fluency, you will have the data you need to create skill-based small groups, and design addition and subtraction lessons that meet the needs of your students. 

The suggested pacing schedule supports a wide range of learners in reaching mastery of their facts by the middle of the school year so they can enrich their understanding throughout the remainder of the year. This pacing schedule gives students plenty of time to practice & master their facts, but does not restrict students from progressing at a faster pace if they are ready. 

BOOSTING RIGOR

This toolkit includes everything you need to assess students’ mastery of addition and subtraction facts up to 20.

SAVING TIME

As a teacher, one of the most frustrating parts of measuring the growth of students’ fact fluency is the tedious process of scoring student work for accuracy. The fact fluency quizzes in this toolkit are a breeze for you to grade because of the unique answer key format. Simply lay the answer key cards on top of each students’ quiz & quickly check for answer accuracy without the need to solve hundreds equations during your grading session.

***************************************************************************

RELATED ADDITION & SUBTRACTION RESOURCES

★ Second Grade Addition Math Games for Hands On Learning for Workshop and Centers

★Second Grade Subtraction Math Games for Hands On Learning for Workshop and Centers

★ Second Grade Single Digit Addition Word Problem Solving Task Cards

★ Second Grade Single Digit Subtraction Word Problem Solving Task Cards

★ Second Grade Addition & Subtraction Word Problem Solving Task Cards

***************************************************************************

LET'S CONNECT: ★ The Core Inspiration Blog ★ Instagram ★ Pinterest ★ Facebook ★