Description
Enhance 1st graders’ addition and subtraction skills with Target Number Task Cards! Designed for number talks, these cards help build math fluency and number sense through engaging, interactive activities. Perfect for elementary math practice and developing effective math strategies in the classroom.
Flexibility in number thinking is a critical skills in beginning mathematicians. Students must understand that 7 can be made from 4 and 3, 2 and 5, 6 and 1, or 7 and 0. The prompts in this resource, provide students a “Target Number” and ask students to use some of the provided numbers to hit the target. Students then have to decide how many numbers to use, which operation to use (addition or subtraction), and then, decide if number order matters.
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There are 32 prompt cards included in this resource that offer 3 weeks of powerful number conversations, as well as, a variety of recording sheet options for math centers and assessment. Number conversations can be built into your daily schedule as short, daily exercises aimed at building number sense. Number sense is the ability to understand numbers and quantities, to use numbers flexibly, and to perform calculations mentally.
Purchasing this Resource Gives You Access to…
- Teaching Guide & Question Stems
- Math Talk Anchor Chart
- 32 Prompt Cards
- 6 Recording Logs
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Amy McCoy –
These are so much fun, my kiddos love the challenge. I use these for morning work on our Think About It Thursdays.
Maria V. –
My students enjoy sharing ways to come up with solutions. Great for number sense development. Thanks
Mrs Creighton’s Classroom –
Great product! Thank you!
Matthew B. –
I have loved every math resource from this store! I love the games, lesson plan ideas, and visuals. I cannot wait to use this with my students to build this important concept.
Colette Kelfer –
Can’t wait to use this!
Lesley V. –
So great!
Katie D. –
Great resource!
Class by the Coast –
I love all of your talking numbers! 🙂
Shawna B. –
Great to use with my intervention students!
Tiara Smith –
I am so happy I found this resource! No more using chart paper to create Target Number routines. This is so convenient for my class.
Trish Hoppy –
Looking forward to using this!
Miegan E. –
I’m looking forward to using these!
Corrine Mendez –
Great Activities for centers and instruction.
Lorraine S. –
Helpful for guided math
Cheryl J. –
Great resource!
Carolyn M. –
Great resource, thank you!