1.
5 - 2 = ______
Hint: Count back or find the missing addend.
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Grade 1 Math Check-In
A short practice check covering addition, subtraction, and number sense.
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Grade 1 Math Check-In
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Learning goal
Solve addition and subtraction problems with a strategy you can explain.
Directions
Use without a timer. Notice which strategies the child uses and choose the next practice activity together.
Core layout
Flexible response planChoose a strategy, show one idea clearly, and check your work.
Choose a strategyShow or explain one ideaCheck one response
Worked example
8 + 5 8 + 2 = 10, then +3 = 13.
Before you finish
I chose a strategy and showed enough work to follow it.
I checked the operation and the final answer.
I can explain one answer with words, a drawing, or objects.
2.
4 - 2 = ______
Hint: Count back or find the missing addend.
3.
3 + 2 = ______
Hint: Build from the larger number.
4.
7 + 0 = ______
Hint: Build from the larger number.
5.
3 - 2 = ______
Hint: Count back or find the missing addend.
6.
1 + 0 = ______
Hint: Build from the larger number.
7.
3 - 1 = ______
Hint: Count back or find the missing addend.
8.
6 + 2 = ______
Hint: Build from the larger number.
9.
10 + 1 = ______
Hint: Build from the larger number.
10.
0 + 7 = ______
Hint: Build from the larger number.
Think about your learning
Circle one problem and write the strategy you used.
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Answer and review guide
Accept equivalent explanations when the reasoning is accurate. Open-ended tasks include review criteria instead of a single model answer.
1. 3
2. 2
3. 5
4. 7
5. 1
6. 1
7. 2
8. 8
9. 11
10. 7
Review at a glance
What to notice and say next
Look for
- •The representation matches the numbers and operation.
- •Calculations are accurate or corrected with a clear strategy.
- •At least one response includes visible reasoning, not only an answer.
Common mix-up
A learner may switch operations after seeing a difficult number instead of rereading the problem.
Support without telling
Invite the learner to use objects, point, draw, or explain aloud before writing. Ask: "What does this number represent here?"
Ready for more
Ask the learner to create a related problem, solve it, and explain how the two problems connect.
Using Core layout
Offer the printed hints only when the learner reaches a specific sticking point.
Change the response route or page presentation while keeping the learning goal visible. This support choice is not a diagnosis, placement decision, or permanent learner label.
Suggested introduction: Today we are going on a Number Hunt. Show your thinking with drawings, objects, or number sentences.
Use this page as practice evidence and conversation support, not as a diagnosis, placement test, or standalone grade.
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