Deal Out 20

Written by Donna Boucher

Donna has been a teacher, math instructional coach, interventionist, and curriculum coordinator. A frequent speaker at state and national conferences, she shares her love for math with a worldwide audience through her website, Math Coach’s Corner. Donna is also the co-author of Guided Math Workshop.
Freebies | Grades K-2 | Number Sense | Operations

Addition

17 Comments

I feel a little like David Letterman this week, but I’m opening the ‘viewer’ mailbag and responding to some questions and suggestions I’ve received.

First up, Beth wanted a version of Deal Out a 10 that would challenge her higher kiddos by using two playing cards and having the kids build to 20. Tah dah! I present you with Deal Out 20. Thanks, Beth, for that great idea!

Click here to grab yours. Tune in tomorrow night for more viewer mail.  🙂

17 Comments

  1. Primary Paradise
    Primary Paradise on December 4, 2012 at 1:35 am

    Love both of these. Thank you so much.
    Tammy
    Primary Paradise

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    • Donna Boucher
      Donna Boucher on December 5, 2012 at 11:49 am

      My pleasure, Tammy!

      Reply
  2. Sue Anderson
    Sue Anderson on December 4, 2012 at 1:56 am

    Thank you! Great activity!

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    • Donna Boucher
      Donna Boucher on December 5, 2012 at 11:50 am

      My readers have the best ideas, right?!

      Reply
  3. Beth Korda
    Beth Korda on December 4, 2012 at 2:03 am

    Thank you!!

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    • Donna Boucher
      Donna Boucher on December 5, 2012 at 11:50 am

      You’re welcome, Beth. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Cindy in Wisconsin
    Cindy in Wisconsin on March 1, 2013 at 1:53 am

    Many thanks! This is a great way to build skill with addition and have fun at the same time.

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    • Donna Boucher
      Donna Boucher on March 8, 2013 at 2:21 am

      That’s the best, right Cindy? 🙂

      Reply
  5. laura
    laura on March 16, 2013 at 1:42 am

    thank you for sharing this. it will be great to put out for the early finishers to practice their facts and keep them sharp.
    laura

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    • Donna Boucher
      Donna Boucher on March 16, 2013 at 9:09 pm

      You’re welcome, Laura! Glad it will come in handy for you! 🙂

      Reply
  6. meesabelle
    meesabelle on June 13, 2013 at 8:12 am

    Thank you! This looks like lots of fun!

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  7. Leigh Newton
    Leigh Newton on June 13, 2013 at 10:30 am

    Love your idea. It has me thinking:
    For my 4/5 students they could make it a game for two or more players, to build to instant calculations.
    1. They could deal one or two cards, depending on their ability.
    2. (Add them up and) determine how many more they need to reach 20, using ten frames.
    3. Once they have some speed, they could work it out mentally and check the number needed on a ‘difference grid’ (just made up that name). e.g 2>18, 3>17, 4>16 etc.
    4. The difference (number needed to make 20) is their score. Start another round.
    5. Add up scores with a calculator after, for example, 5 minutes.

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  8. Tammy Sapp
    Tammy Sapp on February 25, 2014 at 9:22 pm

    I LOVE your blog! This is such a great challenge for my higher groups!

    Reply
  9. Karin Oravec
    Karin Oravec on March 21, 2015 at 3:30 pm

    Love this activity!! Is there are way to edit the worksheet? I don’t necessarily want my students to add first and then subtract like you have in the directions?

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    • Donna Boucher
      Donna Boucher on March 22, 2015 at 4:45 pm

      I’m sorry, Karin, but because of the copyright restrictions on the graphics I use, I can’t provide editable versions of my files.

      Reply
  10. Lori
    Lori on July 10, 2015 at 7:31 am

    Thank you. This can used used many times over.

    Reply
  11. Diane Herman
    Diane Herman on April 22, 2017 at 1:36 am

    Thank you…love that I am finding so many things here 🙂

    Reply

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