Numeracy Classroom Resources

General Numeracy Resources

These resources can supplement any math program. They include:

  • Additional Worksheets

  • Math games and outdoor activities

  • Overviews of Critical Concepts

  • Daily Review Problems for each grade

  • Additional Thinking Tasks and engaging problems

  • K5 Learning - Supplement your classroom resources with these free K to 5 worksheets:

  • Family Night - This page lists various numeracy games you can play with your class or when hosting a family math night.

    Outdoor Games - This set of Outdoor Cultural Games from Scotland was compiled to provide strategy games and challenges in an outdoor setting using natural elements like rocks and sticks.

  • Critical Concepts (K to 9) - District 83 has has compiled a list of critical concepts for students to master in each grade.

    SNAP (K to 7) - SNAP is a unique, student-friendly assessment and practice tool that enhances any balanced math program.

    Daily Cumulative Review (gr 3 to 8) - David Costello has presented through out the Yukon numerous times. You can use these daily review problems as a good way to start class every day.

    Building Thinking Classrooms (k to 12) - Peter Liljedahl’s site contains many engaging problems for students in all grades. Check out the Resources, Numeracy Tasks, Card Tricks and Good Problems.

Grade Specific Numeracy Resources

The following resources are publicly available:

  • FNSB Year Plans (gr K to 8) - Align with the national mathology year plans (by topic), and add BC curriculum connections and other teaching ideas.

  • YFNED Year Plans - Developed by YFNED. Also align with mathology.

The following resources are available to FNSB teachers only (must be logged in with yesnet account).

  • FNSB Math Teacher Resources (gr 3 to 8) - Combine Year Plans with student practice/exit ticket answers, show what you know tasks/unit tests and assessment rubrics.

  • Mathology Student practice books (gr 3 to 8) - Collection of all BC curriculum relevant mathology practice problems/exit tickets.

  • Mathology Line Masters (K, gr 3 to 8) - Collection of all BC curriculum relevant mathology line masters.

  • K to 3: Numeracy Games - Numeracy Game ideas from the book “What to Look For” by Alex Lawson. Game Descriptions. Line Masters.

Coming Soon:

  • Grade 9 to 12 resources to complement moodle independent study courses.

Teaching Multigrade Classes

Most classes within the FNSB contain multiple grades - this makes for unique challenges when it comes to direct instruction in numeracy. Though Mathology comes with multi-grade plans, educators will need to carefully consider the order of units taught, what lessons and activities can be done as a whole class, and what lessons need to be differentiated based on skill and grade level. Use the graphic below to help edit your year plan.

  • Use the Topics by Grade Level Chart for your grades. Some grade mixes will not require any changing of order, while others might. Then use the doc versions of the year plans from above, and combine them to create a multi-grade year plan.

  • Mathology contains mixed grade year plans (though for only 2 grades at a time). The plans “by TOPIC” most closely align with the order below.

  • Even single grade classes contain learners who are at different points in their numeracy progression. Mathology often recommends lessons and activities from previous grades that can help prepare learners for new content.