Daily Practice and Problems

The Daily Practice and Problems (DPP) is a set of short exercises that provides a structure for ongoing review and study of math concepts, skills, and math facts. To support this daily routine, at least two DPP items are included for each class session. Nine icons designate the subject matter of the DPP items.

Algebra
Computation
Data
Geometry
Math Facts
Measurement
Money
Number Sense
Time


Distribute DPP items to students. Display and read each item to prepare students to work independently. Follow with a class discussion of their solutions and strategies.

Unit 8 Daily Practice Problems A–J

Choose a practice problem here
A Addition Flash Cards: Group D B Inch by Inch C At the Circus D How Many in the Bag E Two Rectangles F How Long Does It Take G At the Pet Shop H Number Sentence I Math Facts: Group D J Piggy Banks DPP Teacher Notes

You and your students will need: Addition Flash Cards: Group D, 12-inch rulers, 20 connecting cubes, number lines, square-inch tiles, and a collection of coins. You will also need a bag and counters or beans.

Practice of the Addition Facts

Some DPPs focus on the development of the addition facts and the related
subtraction facts. See Figure 1. See the Letter Home for more specifics about
the math facts strategies developed in the DPPs in this unit.

Unit DPP Addition Facts Strategies Used Focus
6 Groups A and B Counting On, Zero Develop mental math strategies and number sense.
7 Group C sums to 10 Making Ten, Using Ten
8 A, C, G, H, I Group D sums to 10
3 + 3, 3 + 4, 4 + 4, 4 + 5		 Using Doubles
9 Groups A and B Counting, Zero,
Thinking Addition

Use strategies fluently and solve fact families.
10 Group C sums to 10 Making Ten,
Thinking Addition
11 Group D sums to 10 Using Doubles,
Thinking Addition
12 Group A Counting, Zero,
Thinking Addition
Use strategies fluently for facts with sums to ten.


Develop mental math strategies and number sense and solve fact families for facts with sums more than ten.
13   Group B Counting, Zero,
Thinking Addition
14   Group C Making Ten,
Thinking Addition
15   Group D Using Doubles,
Thinking Addition
16   Group E Making Ten, Using Ten,
Thinking Addition
17   Group F Making Ten, Using Ten,
Thinking Addition

Figure 1: Development of addition math facts in Grade 1 and in this unit


For information on the specific tools and strategies used to practice and assess the addition facts in Grade 1, see the Lesson Guide for Unit 6 Lesson 8 Assessing Addition Facts.