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Level Two > Number and Algebra

Pocket facts

Purpose: 

This activity encourages children to recall their basic addition and subtraction facts.

Achievement Objectives:

Achievement Objective: Know the basic addition and subtraction facts.

Specific Learning Outcomes: 

Recall addition and subtraction facts for the numbers 0-9.

Required Resource Materials: 
Facts written on pocket-sized cards
Activity: 

 

  1. The children select an unknown addition or subtraction fact to place in their pocket.  They carry this fact with them for a day and also take it home after school.  During the day other children or the teacher ask the children to recall their fact. 
  2. At the start of the following day the child selects another fact to place in their pocket.

Note:  Known facts may be recorded on an individual chart.   Alternatively each child can have a pack of number fact cards that are divided into two piles: the DO KNOWS and the DON'T KNOW.  The pocket facts are then drawn from the DON'T KNOW pile.