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1st Grade Math: Story Shapes: Parts and Compare

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Six scripted lessons for put together and compare word problems, each story matched to a simple shape, with every student page in three levels.

Made for learners who
lose track when counting or mix up numbersneed a picture to see what the numbers meanget overwhelmed by busy, crowded math worksheetswrite numbers slowly or find small boxes hard
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Grown-up guide included
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How it works

Every lesson follows the same calm pattern, so your group always knows what comes next and you never have to plan.

1

Teach once

Open the grown-up page. It tells you what to say, what to watch for, and gives answers for all three levels.

2

Pick a level

Circle gives more support, triangle is on level, star is a stretch. Same skill, same day.

3

Short lessons

About 15 to 20 minutes each, with big boxes to write in and a picture whenever it helps.

What's inside

6 scripted lessons
Each with a one-page grown-up script: warm up, I do, we do, you do, plus what to watch for and answers for every level.
Three levels on every page
A circle, triangle and star page for every lesson, all practicing the same skill on the same day.
From Parts Make a Total to Which Shape Is It?
1. Parts Make a Total; 2. Find the Missing Part; 3. How Many More?; 4. How Many Fewer?; 5. Three Parts; 6. Which Shape Is It?.
The Story Shapes method
Every story has a shape. Parts stories (two things that go together) use one long bar split into parts with the total on top. Compare stories (how many more, how many fewer) use two bars lined up at the left, and the extra piece of the longer bar is a dashed box. The child hears the story, picks the shape, writes the numbers in it, puts a ? where the unknown goes, then answers.
Show What You Know check
A one-page check at the end, with answers and what to do next.

Using it

At home

Go at your learner's pace, one step or one page at a time. Read the grown-up guide once and you're ready, no teaching background needed.

In a classroom

Run it as an intervention, a small group or independent practice. It prints clean on the school copier.

Questions

Is this a full curriculum?

It is one complete first grade math skill, taught in six lessons. Each title in the 1st Grade Math series covers a different skill, so together they cover the whole first grade year.

How do I choose a level?

Start at triangle. If a page is easy and correct, move up to star. If it brings tears, step down to circle. The skills match, so moving is easy.

Do I need any other materials?

A pencil. Optional: a handful of blocks or cereal to act out a story. Nothing to buy or cut.

Can I print only one level?

Yes. Each lesson has one grown-up page, then the circle, triangle and star pages. The Start Here page lists the exact pages.

How do I get my files?

Right after checkout you'll see download buttons, and we email you a link too. Everything is saved in My Library to re-download anytime.

Will it print in black and white?

Yes. Every page is designed to print clean in black and white on a home printer or a school copier.

Can I use it with a whole class?

Yes. One purchase covers one classroom or one family. Buying for several teachers or a whole school? See school licenses.

What if I have a problem or a question?

Because these are instant digital downloads, all sales are final. If something isn't working the way you hoped, or you have any question at all, email hello@wiggle-wise.com and we'll help.

1st Grade Math: Story Shapes: Parts and Compare
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