Singapore Math® Sprints 4
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Ready, set... math!
Boost your students’ fluency with Singapore Math Sprints: a proven, engaging method designed to reinforce concepts, strengthen recall, and build crucial mental math skills. Designed to integrate with any curriculum or educational setting (but built on the rigor of Singapore Math and aligned to Dimensions Math), sprints transform math practice into an exciting challenge, encouraging students to surpass their personal bests.
What is a math sprint? A sprint is a timed math activity that helps students improve their mental math skills. Students race to beat their own scores and complete as many problems as possible in 60 seconds. Studies show that this adrenaline-fueled activity improves math fluency.
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How to do Sprints:
1. Let students know that this is only a competition against themselves, there is no real grade for this activity, and that the goal is to finish as many problems as possible before the time is up.
2. Pass out the First Half sheets face-down, instructing students to flip them over only when you say “go.” Once students are ready, say, “On your mark, get set, go!” and start your timer for 60 seconds.
3. When the 60 seconds are up, students to stop working, circle the last completed problem, and put pencils down.
4. Read the correct answers out loud while students respond “yes” and pump their hands in the air to each problem they answered correctly. Tell students to write the number of problems they got correct at the top of the page.
5. Ask students to complete the rest of the problems on the sheet.
6. Ask students to stand up, stretch, run around, or do jumping jacks for a short break.
7. Have students return to their seats and get ready to turn their pages to the reverse side, the Second Half. Remind them that their goal is to beat their first scores by at least one.
8. Repeat steps 3–5. Have students compare their two scores to see if they improved by at least one.
Level: Remedial, On Level, Advanced
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