Level Two > Number and Algebra
Tennis Ball Addition
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Purpose:
The purpose of the activity is to practice addition basic facts
Achievement Objectives:
Achievement Objective: Know the basic addition and subtraction facts.
Specific Learning Outcomes:
recall the basic addition facts
Required Resource Materials:
1 tennis ball/kosh ball between 3 students
Activity:
- The students are in groups of 3 with one tennis ball/koosh ball
- The first student calls out a number and passes the tennis ball to another.
- The second student calls out another number and passes the ball to the third student.
- The third student adds the two numbers and calls out the sum.
- The third student starts the game again by calling out another number.
- Option – first team to complete 10 correctly sits down.
- Subtraction can be introduced.
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