Math Games - Addition & Subtraction Games - Contig Jr. Contig Jr is a Math game that focuses on mental Addition & Subtraction skills.
Game in a Nutshell:
Students throw 3 dice then apply Addition &/or Subtraction to the numbers thrown to achieve a total. Students place a counter over these number to earn points.
What You Need:
2 players
1 Contig Jr game board
3 dice
16 counters *
scoring paper
* (NB I like to use colored blu tac or play dough so counters don’t get knocked around)
Who Goes First?
Each player rolls the three dice. The player with the lowest sum goes first.
How to Play:
1. Player 1 rolls the three dice and applies Addition &/or Subtraction to the numbers rolled to create an algorithm.
2. Player 1 says the algorithm aloud complete with the answer. They then place a counter on the board over the answer.
3. Player 2 repeats Steps 1 & 2.
4. Play continues in this turn about fashion for 8 rounds.
How to Earn Points:
Players earn points when they cover a number on the board which is adjacent (next to either vertically, horizontally or diagonally) to an already covered number. One point is scored for each adjacent counter.
NB I use this as an opportunity to teach and reinforce tally making.
What if a Number is Already Covered?
Players may not cover a number already covered.
The Passing Rule:
When a player rolls the dice but cannot produce a number not already covered they must pass. Players can ONLY pass if there isn’t an available number on the board. the player with the highest cumulative score wins.
Challenging a Mistaken Pass:
If a player passes and another player sees this is a mistake they can challenge the pass by saying ‘challenge’. The challenger then outlines their answer and covers the number and earns the points.
NB the challenged player receives no penalty for this and play continues in the usual.
How to Win:
A cumulative score is kept for each player. At the end of eight rounds the player with the highest cumulative score wins.
Before the Game Teaching Ideas Included.
During the Game Teaching Ideas Included.
After the Game Teaching Ideas Included.
Possible Journal Reflections:
- While I was playing this math game I noticed ______
- I am still a little confused about ______
- During Math today I felt ___________ because _______
- What strategies do you think you need to do well at this game?
- What Math ideas did you learn today?
Enjoy!
Adrian Bruce
Game in a Nutshell:
Students throw 3 dice then apply Addition &/or Subtraction to the numbers thrown to achieve a total. Students place a counter over these number to earn points.
What You Need:
2 players
1 Contig Jr game board
3 dice
16 counters *
scoring paper
* (NB I like to use colored blu tac or play dough so counters don’t get knocked around)
Who Goes First?
Each player rolls the three dice. The player with the lowest sum goes first.
How to Play:
1. Player 1 rolls the three dice and applies Addition &/or Subtraction to the numbers rolled to create an algorithm.
2. Player 1 says the algorithm aloud complete with the answer. They then place a counter on the board over the answer.
3. Player 2 repeats Steps 1 & 2.
4. Play continues in this turn about fashion for 8 rounds.
How to Earn Points:
Players earn points when they cover a number on the board which is adjacent (next to either vertically, horizontally or diagonally) to an already covered number. One point is scored for each adjacent counter.
NB I use this as an opportunity to teach and reinforce tally making.
What if a Number is Already Covered?
Players may not cover a number already covered.
The Passing Rule:
When a player rolls the dice but cannot produce a number not already covered they must pass. Players can ONLY pass if there isn’t an available number on the board. the player with the highest cumulative score wins.
Challenging a Mistaken Pass:
If a player passes and another player sees this is a mistake they can challenge the pass by saying ‘challenge’. The challenger then outlines their answer and covers the number and earns the points.
NB the challenged player receives no penalty for this and play continues in the usual.
How to Win:
A cumulative score is kept for each player. At the end of eight rounds the player with the highest cumulative score wins.
Before the Game Teaching Ideas Included.
During the Game Teaching Ideas Included.
After the Game Teaching Ideas Included.
Possible Journal Reflections:
- While I was playing this math game I noticed ______
- I am still a little confused about ______
- During Math today I felt ___________ because _______
- What strategies do you think you need to do well at this game?
- What Math ideas did you learn today?
Enjoy!
Adrian Bruce
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