Thursday, August 19, 2010

Variations for Addition/Subtraction Games

Teachers,
Thank you for your patience!  I didn't forget to post these variations I have just been having too much fun with my boys for the remainder of the summer!  I hope you have all been enjoying your summer as well!

Target Sum Variations
  • Instead of having your students draw four cards, have them draw five cards and choose four of the five cards to use.  This helps eliminate the problem of going over the target sum.
Hundred Chart Connect Four Variations
  • This game can be played together, instead of partners working against each other to win they work together to connect four.
  • This game can also be played using place value.  Have students roll two dice.  If they roll a three and a five then they can cover up 35 and also 53. 
Domino Addition and Subtraction Variations
  • Instead of drawing dominos, students an roll two dice and complete addition or subtraction problems.
  • Instead of drawing two dominos to create a double digit addition or subtraction problem they could draw one domino and have a more basic addition or subtraction problem.

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