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Five in a Row: Addition and Subtraction (1–2)

Stage 1: Add 1 or 2

Narrative

Students choose a number card 0-10 and choose to add 1 or 2 to the number on their card and then place their counter on the sum.

Additional Information

Each group of 2 needs 25 counters.

Stage 2: Subtract 1 or 2

Narrative

Students choose a number card 0-10 and choose to subtract 1 or 2 from the number on their card and then place their counter on the difference.

 

Variation:

Students can choose to add or subtract 1 or 2.

Additional Information

Each group of 2 needs 25 counters.

Stage 3: Add 7, 8, or 9

Narrative

Students choose a number card 0-10 and choose to add 7, 8, or 9 to the number on their card and then place their counter on the sum.

Additional Information

Each group of 2 needs 25 counters.

Stage 4: Add or Subtract 10

Narrative

Students choose a card that shows a multiple of 10. They choose whether to add or subtract 10 from the number on their card and then place their counter on the sum or difference.

Additional Information

Each group of 2 needs 25 counters.

Stage 5: Add within 100 without Composing

Narrative

Partner A chooses two numbers and places a paper clip on each number. They add the numbers and place a counter on the sum. Partner B moves one of the paper clips to a different number, adds the numbers, and places a counter on the sum. Students take turns moving one paper clip, finding the sum, and covering it with a counter. 

Two gameboards are provided, one where students add a one-digit and a two-digit number and one where they add a two-digit and a two-digit number.

Additional Information

Each group of 2 needs 25 counters and 2 paperclips.

Stage 6: Add within 100 with Composing

Narrative

Partner A chooses two numbers and places a paper clip on each number. They add the numbers and place a counter on the sum. Partner B moves one of the paper clips to a different number, adds the numbers, and places a counter on the sum. Students take turns moving one paper clip, finding the sum, and covering it with a counter. 

Additional Information

Each group of 2 needs 25 counters and 2 paper clips.

Stage 7: Add within 1,000 without Composing

Narrative

Partner A chooses two numbers and places a paper clip on each number. They add the numbers and place a counter on the sum. Partner B moves one of the paper clips to a different number, adds the numbers, and places a counter on the sum. Students take turns moving one paper clip, finding the sum, and covering it with a counter. 

Additional Information

Each group of 2 needs 25 counters and 2 paper clips.

Stage 8: Add within 1,000 with Composing

Narrative

Partner A chooses two numbers and places a paper clip on each number. They add the numbers and place a counter on the sum. Partner B moves one of the paper clips to a different number, adds the numbers, and places a counter on the sum. Students take turns moving one paper clip, finding the sum, and covering it with a counter. 

Additional Information

Each group of 2 needs 25 counters and 2 paper clips.