Dice Activities Series

Description

This series offers a variety of reproducible blackline masters for a wide range of dice activities.

Dice Activities for Math provides practice with basic number facts and is divided into six sections. The first three sections focus on one dice, two dice, and three dice activities to practice addition, subtraction, and the doubling of numbers. The fourth section presents variations of halving quantities, and the fifth section deals with the concept of tens and ones. The last section provides a variety of Tic-Tac-Toe activities and games designed for students to practice math facts, develop reasoning skills, and experiment with the probability of specific occurrences in tossing dice. 90+ pages.

Dice Activities for Subtraction offers 130 pages of dice fun as children work on subtraction, rounding, patterns, differences, play subtraction bingo, and do hidden number activities and play Tic-Tac-Toe using a variety of math skills to find the correct number.

Dice Activities for Multiplication incorporates a collection of fun games and activities to supplement your core multiplication lessons. Students practice with games like Tic-Tac-Toe, Four in a Row, Square Off, or CrossOver.

Dice Activities for Mathematical Thinking is for older students and develops critical thinking skills by mentally working with numbers. They practice in the areas of square numbers, square roots, prime numbers, factorials, summations, negative numbers, and integers. Activities are intended for use with two teams of 2 students, so you will need to adapt for practice with a single student; games use any where from one to 12 dice and some games use 6 red and 6 green dice. 125 pages. As an added bonus, most books include a CD-ROM digital copy of the book with interactive dice.

Dice Activities for Algebraic Thinking will help prepare your students for algebra. Written to align to Common Core Standards, this book presents concept practice with patterns, relationships, functions, and symbols within the realm of algebra and designed to help students meet the challenges of algebra with confidence. Intended as an introduction to algebra, this book incorporates dice and color tiles for a visual and kinesthetic explanation of algebra concepts. The CD offers printable pdf versions of the pages in the book along with virtual dice and color tiles that can be used with some of the activity pages. ~ Donna

Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Religious Content
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.