First Day Games

31-Derful: The game is borrowed from Everybody is a Genius blog. I let students work alone or up to 3 partners. It’s great walking around and listening to the conversations and strategies. I do not allow the use of a calculator and so I have adapted this game to create goals for students who find this game…

Review Game: IKNOW

IKNOW is a game I borrowed from Math in the Middle. I like it because it’s simple and involves all students. It’s the same idea as Bingo, but much easier. Print blank IKNOW grid sheets. Students number their grid from 1 -24 with the free space in the middle. Show a problem on the board, give…

I finished early…now what??

The following is a list of games for students to play if they are finished with their homework/quiz/test. I play these games when our daily schedule has been adjusted for state-wide testing, when I have an IEP meeting, and when I have an emergency sub. Factor Game: I found this game on Illuminations, but I found…