Math Games and Social Club for Ages 9 To 12
In this ongoing social club, 3rd and 4th graders get to chat about a fun topic of the week. We will connect the topic to a specific math skill, and after a brief mini-lesson, students will get to play an exciting math game!
Megan McAra (M. Ed) Math Class Can Be Fun!
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(89)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekAssessment
For some games, skill reports can be provided and shared with parents.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
In this ongoing class, 9-12 year-olds will find a relaxed, safe, fun space in which to chat with each other and play popular games while they practice important basic math skills! Each week I will provide a general topic with engaging prompts to get the conversation going. Students will also have the chance to show the rest of the class objects or projects that connect to the week’s theme (for example, a lego build or piece of artwork) I will then relate the week’s theme to a specific key math skill through a short 2-3 minute mini-lesson. Students will get to practice that week’s math skill in an exciting, interactive, fast-paced math game! (Usually on Blooket or Gimkit--no account or personal information required. Please see the Parental Guidance section below for more information) **ESL/EFL friendly! * Please note: topics and/or games may change based on student interest. Week of August 21st: --Topic/Question: Favorite Games and Entertainment --Math Skill: Student request --Game: Blooket or Gimkit (Class Vote) Week of August 28th: --Topic/Question: What is your morning routine? Favorite breakfast food? --Math Skill: Mental Math: Addition and Subtraction facts (doubles and make ten) --Game: Blooket Cafe Week of September 4th: --Topic/Question: What does school look like for you? --Math Skill: Mental Math: Identifying Polygons --Game: Gimkit Capture the Flag Week of September 11th: --Topic/Question: Favorite fall foods --Math Skill: Identifying fractions (fractions as division) --Game: Gimkit Fishtopia Week of September 18th: --Topic/Question: Favorite Fall activities --Math Skill: Multiplying and dividing by 10 --Game: Blooket Crypto Hack Week of September 25th: --Topic/Question: National Hispanic Heritage Month (Jaime Escalante) --Math Skill: Mental math: subtracting larger numbers --Game: Gimkit Snowbrawl Week of October 2nd: National Hispanic Heritage Month (Ruth Gonzalez) --Topic/Question: National Hispanic Heritage Month (Ruth Gonzalez) --Math Skill: Reading charts and graphs --Game: Blooket Blook Rush Week of October 9th: --Topic/Question: Indigenous People's Day --Math Skill: Comparing numbers and fractions --Game: Gimkit Tag Dominion Week of October 16th: --Topic/Question: Costumes (Do you celebrate Halloween?) --Math Skill: Measurement --Game: Gimkit Capture the Flag Week of October 23rd: --Topic/Question: Favorite (Halloween) Candy/Treat --Math Skill: Division/Fractions --Game: Blooket Candy Quest More dates & topics coming soon!
Learning Goals
Students will practice social skills (active listening, taking turns, good sportsmanship) while also mastering important basic math skills.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will be playing age-appropriate fast-paced, competitive games. Some games will have timers in order to focus on fact fluency, and some have elements in which players can sabotage each other in small ways. I will make sure these are played in light-hearted, respectful and fun way, but this class may not be the best fit for learners sensitive to or anxious about these types of games.
We will be playing age-appropriate fast-paced, competitive games. Some games will have timers in order to focus on fact fluency, and some have elements in which players can sabotage each other in small ways. I will make sure these are played in light-hearted, respectful and fun way, but this class may not be the best fit for learners sensitive to or anxious about these types of games.
We will be using the third-party websites listed below that provide interactive, fun opportunities for building mastery and fluency of math concepts and skills:
(each week) Blooket and Gimkit: Students love playing these fun, fast-paced games with math question banks that I am able to create and taylor to the needs of the class. The report I see after each game serves as a great informal assessment. I will post a direct link in the Zoom chat, students will simply enter their first name of nickname and begin playing the game. *No account or personal information needed
(some weeks) Google Jamboard: A great interactive tool for collaborative learning and sharing ideas. I will send a direct link in the Zoom chat that will allow students to enter directly into the specific Jamboard without any kind of sign-up * No account or personal information needed
(some weeks) Google Slides: I will usually use Google Slides to present lessons through the screen share function, but may at times give students the link for activities or games that I have created. *No account or personal information needed
Joined June, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a certified teacher (Grades 1-6) with a Masters in both Elementary Education and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. I have over 20 years of classroom, small group and one-on-one experience. Math has been my focus for the past 5 years.Reviews
Live Group Class
$9
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 66 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-8 learners per class
