PASS
PASS used to be our version of the Oklahoma Academic Standards. However, PASS stopped being our standards in 2016. Our standards have changed significantly since then, and those resources don't align with our new standards.
I know some of you still have some resources that you love, but if the resource is listed as PASS aligned, it's time to retire that resource. If you have any resources that say PASS, it's time to recycle.
Folders Are Your Friend
Hanging Files
Tubs, Tubs, and More Tubs!
Bins are not required, but they are a great way to visually organize your items so that they can be more easily used when you need them.
DAILY ROUTINES TO KICKSTART NUMERACY WITH JOHN SANGIOVANNI
Join us with author John SanGiovanni and learn how simple daily math routines can turn the first 5-10 minutes of your math block into high quality, energizing practice for building student number sense and math reasoning.
GETTING STARTED WITH BUILDING THINKING CLASSROOMS
In this webinar, Building Thinking Classrooms author Peter Liljedahl shares proven and actionable strategies to cultivate dynamic math classrooms that foster student-centered thinking, independence, and teamwork. Peter will share expert advice, practical tips, and effective strategies around Building Thinking Classrooms.
EXPLORING REGULARITY & MATHEMATICAL STRUCTURE WITH PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL MANIPULATIVES
Identifying and exploring regularity and mathematical structures lays the foundation for numerical reasoning and procedural fluency. Math manipulatives enhance this practice by providing concrete and visual representations of abstract concepts.
Help Your Neighbor
Playing games are a great way to connect as a family, I love playing dice games with kids because they are quick, easy, and help bring in a little (or a lot) of math.
Dice games are simple fun, great for on-the-go play, and are great for a rainy day when you are stuck inside because it's just too hot!
10 Math Games to Play with Dominoes!
We can keep our math skills fresh and have fun at the same time with a set of dominoes! We can make it basic for younger students by using the 6-dot or increase the difficulty with the 9- or 12-dot dominoes.
10 Games to Play With Uno Cards
If you’ve got a pack of Uno cards in your bag then you’ll never be bored! There are lots of fun games you can play with Uno cards and lots of fun maths games you can play with Uno cards too!
Kinder - Make Me Ten
Materials:
- Numeral Cards 0-10
- 10 -Frame
- Tiles for 10 Frame
Procedure:
- Student will draw a card from the pile.
- Student will create that number on the 10-frame.
- Student will call out the number needed to make 10.
Ex:
Student pulls a 4.
Student will create 4 on the 10-frame and call out 6 to make 10.
1st Grade - 10 More/Ten Less
Materials:
- 1 – 100 Chart
- 1- 100 cards (index cards work well)
- Colored tiles (beans, macaroni, etc.)
Procedure:
- Each student chooses a color tile to represent them.
- Using the – 100 cards, the student will draw a number from the stack.
- The students will find their number on the 100 chart and find 10 more and 10 less.
- They will put their respective pieces on the 10 more and 10 less.
- The game continues until time is called. Each student will count their pieces.
- Students can stack on top of each other if a number is used more than once or you can make the rule that once it’s covered it is out of play.
1st/2nd - Who Am I?
Materials:
- 1-100 chart (2nd grade option: larger number charts)
- Dry erase markers
- Page protector
Procedure:
- Student A will pick a number from the chart being used and will write that number on a piece of paper.
- This will NOT be shown to anyone else yet.
- Student B will ask a series of Yes/No questions to guess the number.
- Student B will mark out numbers that do not fit the answers until they find the correct answer.
Examples of possible questions:
Is it odd?
Is it even?
Is it in the twenties?
Is it 2 –digits?
Does it have an even number in the tens?
Is it greater than 50?
Multiplication - Tic-Tac-Products (3rd & 4th)
Materials:
- 2 colors of markers (tiles, beans, macaroni, etc.)
- Game Sheet (Factors 0 -10 side and factors 3-12 side)
Procedures:
- Player 1 and Player 2 each select one of the numbers, 1-10 at the bottom of the page and places one of the markers on that addend.
- Player 1 may move only one of factor markers to a different factor. Player 1 then places a marker on the grid covering the product of the two factors.
- Player 2 may move only one factor marker at the bottom of the page, 1-10 . Player 2 makes a new product and covers it on the grid. The markers can be placed on the same numbers, 1-10. For example, two markers on 9 since 9 x 9 = 81.
- Players alternate moving one factor marker at a time and continue placing their markers until a player has marked four products in a row. After the game players should discuss their strategies.
Grid Games (5th & 6th)
- Coordinate Grid Print Out
- Deck of Cards
- Dice (Optional)
- Colored markers for each player
Procedure:
- Shuffle the cards and place them face down in two equal piles.
- One pile will be the “X” pile and the other the “Y” pile.
- Player 1 draws a card from each pile, locates that point on the graph, and puts their marker on that point.
- Player 2 repeats.
- The first with 3 in a row wins. (Vertical, horizontal, or diagonal)
Options:
- 5th grade: all positive numbers; use quadrant 1 only.
- 6th grade: Black cards are positive, and red are negative; use the full coordinate grid.
- If a player’s piece is already taking the spot, the other player can remove it if it is drawn again.
Percent, Decimal, and Fraction (6th)
Materials:
- 100 Chart (for each player)
- Percent cube
- Decimal cube
- Fraction cube
- (Make the cubes from blank 1-inch cubes)
Procedure:
- Each student has a 10 x 10 blank 100 Chart.
- Each student rolls all 3 dice.
- Student chooses which die is best for them.
- The goal is to have ALL your squares filled first.
- Students must have EXACTLY 100 squares filled – no over or under.
Numbers on the cubes:
Percent: 1 %, 16%, 10%, 25%, 24%, 8%
Fraction: 4/100, 15/100, ¼, 1/5, 3/10, 1/10, 2/25
Decimal: .05, .19, .20, .24, .30, .02
Fly Swatter Math
Materials:
- Markers
- White Paper
- Fly Swatter
- Tape
Procedures:
1. On the piece of paper, write numbers randomly and scatter the numbers.
2. Decide what your focus will be (recognizing numerals, counting on, sum, difference, skip counting, odd.even)
3. Tape the paper on the wall.
4. Give a student the flyswatter and ask a questions.
5. Let the student SLAP the answer.
Option:
You can have more than one student with a fly swatter at at time.
Possible questions;
- Can you find the number 4?
- Can you find a number that we say when we skip count by 5s?
- Can you find an even number?
- Can you find a number more than 10?
- Can you find a number that is 1 more than 7?
- Can you find a number that is 10 more than 18?
Target Toss
Materials:
- Target board
- Target Toss Recording sheet
Here’s a way to get your kids moving AND graphing all at once… but don’t worry… they are very little and quiet movements! Students get with a partner. They each toss a pom onto the Target board. Students draw tally marks to show the colors that they landed on. Then, students analyze the data of their tosses.
Jumps to the Facts
Lay out a grid like the one shown that has the answers to whatever set of math flash cards you’re currently working with. (This teacher used masking tape; you could also do sidewalk chalk on the playground.) Two players face off, one on each side of the board. Show the flash card, and kids race to be the first to jump to the correct square with both feet inside the lines. Get all the rules at the link below.
Francis Technology Center
Summer Quest at Francis Tuttle is a great opportunity for students ages 11-15 to enjoy fun, engaging, hands-on classes. Participants can take multiple classes throughout June, exploring everything from cooking to engineering and everything in between. Enrollment opens April 2.
June 4-28, price varies
P: 405-717-4900
Hey Day
HeyDay’s summer camp for kids ages 6-12 will enjoy STEM focused learning activities, games, movies, healthy snacks, crafts and more. Lunch is included for all campers. A late pick-up option, from 4pm-5pm, will be available for an extra $25.
3 Sessions: June 10-13, June 24-27, and July 15-18
Price: Full week of Camp - $250, Single Day of camp - $65
P: 405-310-3500
Email: carson@heydayfun.com
Rose State Kids College
At Rose State’s Kids College and Teen Scene, kids in grades K-9 can explore a variety of topics including STEAM, aerospace, video game design, sports and more. With 154 classes spanning eight weeks, students enjoy small class sizes with certified teachers. Registration is a la carte by class, by the week or the whole summer.
Email: kidscollege@rose.edu
OCCC College for Kids
College for Kids is a 7-week summer camp that offers a variety of classes. Course options include science, technology, engineering, art, math, cooking, music, language, fitness, gardening and more. College for Kids is open to students entering 1st-8th grades in the Fall 2024 school year. Enrollment opens Monday, April 22 at 9 a.m.
May 28-July 19
Full days: $170/week. Half days: $85/week. Before and after care available.
P: 405-682-1611 x 7205
Email: Kristi.l.carlucci@occc.edu
B-Sew Inn
At B-Sew Inn’s Project Sew Summer Camp, kids ages 9-16 will learn to make a Monogrammed Tote Bag (a flat bottom tote bag with an embroidered patch pocket), a Quilted Sunglasses Case (a herringboned pieced and quilted pouch for your sunglasses), and a Water Bottle Holder (a zippered bag for your water bottle, complete with a strap for easy carrying) fabric will vary by location.
Camp Fee of $299 includes Starter Sewing Kit, printed instructions and fabric kits & supplies PLUS upon completion of camp each participant will receive a sewing machine, valued at $199.
Stores will offer 2 sessions per week. A morning session from 9 a.m. – noon, as well as an afternoon session from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
P: 405-680-9100
Email: oklahomacity@bsewinn.com
Camp Canterbury
Camp Canterbury is a week-long camp for children in grades 2-8 who love to sing! Students are taught by seasoned music professionals and receive instruction in developing vocal artistry, good choral techniques and music literacy. In addition to choir, students can explore folk dancing, ukulele and more. A performance will be held on the last day of camp.
June 3-7, $225; Before and after care $50
Tuition assistance available. Cost includes camp, t-shirt and daily snack.
P: 405-232-7464
Email: sing@canterburyokc.com
Camp DaKaNi
Experience the wonder, challenges and self-discovery that can only be found outdoors. Running Monday through Friday, Camp DaKaNi is a day camp in OKC for campers ages 5-17.
Scholarships available.
P: 405-478-5646
Email: info@campfirehok.org
Camp Invention
Inspire your child’s creativity and confidence with the all-new Camp Invention® program, Illuminate! Campers in grades K-6 will team up with friends for hands-on, open-ended STEM fun. They’ll design their own light-up ball game, explore the science of illumination, tackle global water challenges and star in a prototyping game show. Each experience is designed to spark curiosity, build persistence and create an unforgettable summer.
Visit invent.org/local to secure your spot! Camps start at $270. Use promo code LOCAL25 by 3/27 to save $25.
Camp Invention: Illuminate
June 10 - June 14 at Bloom Academy (8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
June 10 - June 14 at Yukon High School (8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
June 17 - June 21 at Choctaw Middle School (9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.)
July 1 - July 5 at Wilson Elementary School (8 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
July 8 - July 12 at Mustang Trails Elementary School (8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
P: 800-968-4332
Email: campinvention@invent.org
iCode
iCode summer camps for ages 6-18 are action-packed and in-depth, offering challenges that are suitable for tech enthusiasts to creative geniuses. Utilizing the latest technologies, iCode camps are designed to be fun, spark curiosity and deepen a passion for technology. Each day you're guaranteed to learn something adventurous and new!
Available May through August, camps are $425 per week and run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Enroll today!
iCode is a family-friendly computer science educational facility for kids in grades K-12. As a technology and coding school, they equip children with the tools for success in today’s information-driven world. Immersing kids in real-world problems enhances understanding of math and science. This approach is effective in developing skills in logical analysis, creativity and problem solving – skills that will help kids at school and in any future career.
P: 405-757-0500
Email: edmond111@icodeschool.com
Place Value by David A Adler
You had better not monkey around when it comes to place value. The monkeys in this book can tell you why! As they bake the biggest banana cupcake ever, they need to get the amounts in the recipe correct. There’s a big difference between 216 eggs and 621 eggs. Place value is the key to keeping the numbers straight. Using humorous art, easy-to-follow charts and clear explanations, this book presents the basic facts about place value while inserting some amusing monkey business.
Place Value, by David A Adler
Pigs Will be Pigs, by Amy Axelrod
The pigs are very hungry, and there’s no food in the house. Mr. Pig suggests eating out—but oh, no! The Pigs are out of money!
So the family goes on a money hunt. In beds, under the carpet, even in the washing machine the coins and bills add up, and soon it’s off to the Enchanted Enchilada.
How much money did the Pigs find? What can they afford to order from the menu? Join the fun and pig out on math and money concepts with the Pigs!
Pigs Will be Pigs, by Amy Axelrod
Ten Sly Piranhas A Counting Story in Reverse by William Wise
Ten sly piranhas are swimming in a river, but one at a time they disappear, until there is only one left. Now that this proud overeater is the only surviving piranha, he is confident that he can eat anybody. But while he may be the cleverest fish in the river, he is no match for the giant crocodile lurking on the bank. Children will love learning to count backward in this crafty tale about one very hungry piranha
Ten Sly Piranhas A Counting Story in Reverse, by William Wise
Each Orange Had Eight Slices, by Paul Giganti Jr.
If each orange has 8 slices and each slice has 2 seeds, then how many seeds are there in all? You'll have fun multiplying, adding, and counting your way through the math puzzles hiding in the world all around you.
Clear and colorful artwork by Donald Crews, the award-winning creator of Freight Train and Truck, gives young readers helpful hints to solve the engaging and age-appropriate word problems.
Each Orange Had Eight Slices, by Paul Giganti Jr.
Spaghetti and Meatballs for All, by Marilyn Burns
Kids will exercise their early math skills with this bestselling picture book--now available in Scholastic Bookshelf!
Mr. and Mrs. Comfort are having a family reunion! Mr. Comfort starts cooking up his famous spaghetti and meatballs, while Mrs. Comfort carefully arranges eight tables and thirty-two chairs so that everyone will have a seat. The tables look lovely, the food is ready, and here come the guests--with their own seating plans!This delightful Marilyn Burns Brainy Day Book uses wit and humor to draw children into thinking about area and perimeter.
Spaghetti and Meatballs for All, by Marilyn Burns
