Action Zone Weekly Map Teacher Resource Action Zone
Weekly Mission Map: Math Ops 1-30
Mission Objective
Welcome to the Action Zone! This week, our Champions will master the playbooks of Addition and Subtraction up to 30. By Friday, students will be certified MVPs at choosing the right operation, writing number sentences, and solving problems on the number line.
Target Standards
2.OA.A.1
2.NBT.B.5
(Level Alignment)
Day Playbook Theme Key Concepts & Goals Day 1 Vocab Victory
Warriors Theme
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Identify + / - keywords
Intro to Oral Word Problems
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Lego Land Lines
Master Builders Theme
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Addition to 30 on Number Line
Writing (+) Number Sentences
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Truck Tracks
Monster Truck Theme
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Subtraction to 30 on Number Line
Writing (-) Number Sentences
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The Strategy Play
Mixed Skills
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Choose the Right Operation
Solve Pictorial Word Problems
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| Day 5 |
Championship
Final Assessment
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Demonstrate mastery of unit goals
MVP Certification Ceremony
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REQUIRED ACTION GEAR
Number Lines (1-30)
Printed for each Champion
Lego Bricks
Physical manipulatives for counting
Keyword Playbook
Included student vocab cards
Championship Tests
End-of-unit performance assessment
Vocab Victory Lesson Plan Teacher Resource Vocab Victory
Lesson 1: The Keyword Playbook
Mission Clock
30 MIN
Today's Goals
Learn words that mean Put Together (+)
Learn words that mean Take Away (-)
Choose (+) or (-) for a basketball story.
Action Gear
Vocab Victory Slides
Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheet
One basketball for the class
The Game Plan
5m
Pre-Game Warmup (Hook)
Show a basketball. Tell a story: "Steph Curry has 2 balls. He gets 1 more. Does he have more or less ?" Use physical balls to show adding (putting together) and subtracting (taking away).
I DO
The Scouting Report (Modeling)
Use the slides to explain "Plus" and "Minus". Model the "In All" keyword. Say: "When I hear in all , it's a clue to use the Plus (+) sign!" Show the visual of two groups joining together.
WE DO
The Scrimmage (Guided Practice)
Word Bank Scrimmage. Display the words "Plus", "Minus", "Together", "Take Away". Read a short basketball sentence and have students shout out the matching word from the Word Bank.
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Main Event (Independent)
Champions complete the Fill-in-the-Blank Worksheet . They use the word bank to complete simple sentences about basketball math.
Coach's Playbook Tips
Kinder-Friendly Speak:
Avoid "Operation". Use "The Sign" or "The Play". Instead of "Identify", use "Listen for the clue".
MVP Move:
If students are stuck, have them use their fingers to "join" (put hands together) or "separate" (pull hands apart) to match the keyword.
Vocab Victory Slides Presentation Resource Mission 1: Day 1
Vocab Victory
The Math Word Playbook
The Rule
PLUS (+)
MINUS (-)
Our MVP Tool
The 1 - 30 Jump Track
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Our Turn (We Do)
"Coach had 10 balls. 4 got lost. How many left?"
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Vocab Victory Worksheet Student Resource Vocab Victory
Lesson 1: The Word Playbook
Player:
Date:
Word Bank
PLUS MINUS IN ALL LEFT TOGETHER
Part 1: Fill in the Play
Use the words from the Word Bank to finish the sentences!
1. When we put numbers together, we use the
2. To find how many there are
3. When we take numbers away, we use the
4. To find out how many are
Part 2: Quick Scout
Circle the PLUS (+) or MINUS (-) for the story.
"Steph made 4 shots. Then he made 2 more. How many together?"
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Number Line MVP Tool Student Resource Action Zone Tools
MVP Number Line: 1-30
"Your secret weapon for building, crushing, and scoring!"
Championship Track
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Monster Crush Track
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HOW TO USE
ADDITION (+): Start at the small number and hop your finger forward to the right.
SUBTRACTION (-): Start at the big number and hop your finger backward to the left.
Lego Land Lines Lesson Plan Teacher Resource Lego Land Lines
Lesson 2: Building Up with Addition
Mission Clock
30 MIN
Objectives
Solve addition problems up to 30 using a number line.
Write correct number sentences for "building" scenarios.
Action Gear
Lego Land Lines Slide Deck
Master Builder Worksheet
Actual Lego bricks for demonstration
The Build Plan
5m
Foundation (Hook)
Show a small Lego build. Add 3 more bricks. Ask: "Did my tower get taller or shorter?" Explain that adding is like building up a Lego tower—we are always moving forward to get a bigger total.
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Master Builder Modeling
Model using a number line (1-30). "I started with 12 bricks (point to 12). I bought a pack with 7 more (jump 7 spaces forward). Where am I now?" Demonstrate circling the final number (19) and writing the sentence: 12 + 7 = 19.
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Guided Construction
Practice together on the slide. Give oral problems like: "You have 15 bricks. Your friend gives you 8 more. Jump on your desk number line!" Check for forward movement.
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Solo Build (Independent)
Students complete the Master Builder Worksheet . They must use the provided number lines to solve 5 addition problems and write the full number sentence for each.
Construction Safety Tips
Structural Weakness:
Watch for "Fencepost Errors"—students counting the line they are already on as "1". Remind them: "Don't count the start, count the jump!"
Blueprint Boost:
For students who struggle, have them physically place a Lego brick on the starting number before hopping their finger.
Lego Land Lines Slides Presentation Resource Mission 2: Day 2
Lego Land Lines
Building Totals Step-by-Step
The Blueprint
When we ADD, we move FORWARD!
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"Start at the first number. Hop forward for the second number."
Modeling the Build (I Do)
"I have 14 bricks. I add 6 more. How many in all?"
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14 + 6 = 20
Guided Construction (We Do)
Team Build!
Start: 18
Add: 7
Jump forward...
Land on 25!
Lego Land Lines Worksheet Student Resource Master Builder
Lesson 2: Addition to 30
Builder:
Date:
Goal: Use the BIG number line to build! Hop your finger forward to find the total.
1 You had 12 bricks. You found 5 more. How many now?
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2 The wing needs 15 blue bricks and 8 red bricks. How many in all?
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3 Start with 21 bricks. Add 6 more bricks to make a roof.
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Truck Track Subtraction Lesson Plan Teacher Resource Truck Track Subtraction
Lesson 3: Crushing Numbers with Subtraction
Mission Clock
30 MIN
Objectives
Solve subtraction problems up to 30 using a number line.
Model "reversing" or "taking away" by hopping backward.
Action Gear
Truck Track Slides
Monster Crush Worksheet
Toy monster truck (optional)
The Track Plan
5m
The Engine Start (Hook)
Talk about monster trucks. Ask: "What happens when a truck jumps over a car? Does it have more cars to jump or fewer cars left?" Explain that subtraction is like a monster truck crushing numbers—we are taking away and moving backward .
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Driver Modeling
Use the slides to model: "A truck started at the 25-yard line. It hit a bump and slid back 9 yards. Where is it now?" Show starting at 25 and hopping backward 9 times. Circle the landing spot (16). Write: 25 - 9 = 16.
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Track Crew Practice
Practice together. "The Big Foot truck had 30 tires. It blew out 12 of them in a race. Jump backward 12 from 30!" Check that students are moving toward the smaller numbers (left).
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Main Arena (Independent)
Champions complete the Monster Crush Worksheet . They must use number lines to solve subtraction problems and write the corresponding number sentences.
Pit Stop Tips
Engine Stall:
Some students may still move right (addition). Remind them: "Subtraction means LESS. We have to go back to the small numbers!"
Turbo Boost:
For students ready for a challenge, ask them to find the Difference between two trucks parked at different numbers on the track.
Truck Track Slides Presentation Resource Mission 3: Day 3
Truck Track Subtraction
Crushing Numbers: Backing Up the Big Rigs
The Reverse Gear
When we SUBTRACT, we move BACKWARD!
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"Start at the BIG number. Reverse back for the second number."
Modeling the Drive (I Do)
"A Monster Truck had 28 cars to crush. It crushed 12 cars. How many are left?"
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Difference
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Arena Practice (We Do)
Check your Number Lines!
Truck: Grave Digger
20 - 7 = ?
Start at 20. Hop back 7.
Truck: El Toro Loco
30 - 15 = ?
Start at 30. Hop back 15.
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Enter the Arena!
Complete your Monster Crush Worksheet. Solve the subtraction track and claim the trophy!
Monster Crush Worksheet Student Resource Monster Crush
Lesson 3: Subtraction Track
Driver:
Track Date:
Goal: Use the track to crush targets! Reverse back to find the difference.
1 The truck started at 28. It crushed 7 cars. How many are left?
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2 You had 22 tires. 10 tires were used. How many left?
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3 A driver started with 25 gallons. They used 14 gallons.
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The Strategy Play Lesson Plan Teacher Resource The Strategy Play
Lesson 4: Mixed Match-ups
Mission Clock
30 MIN
Objectives
Determine + or - approach for mixed oral/pictorial problems.
Write the associated number sentence.
Solve using a number line (up to 30).
Action Gear
Strategy Play Worksheet
Keyword Stickers/Tokens
Large number line on the floor
The Playbook
5m
The Kickoff
Review all themes: Warriors, Legos, and Trucks. Explain that today is the "Final Scrimmage" before the big Championship. We won't know if we need to add or subtract until we scout the words .
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Strategic Modeling
Teacher reads two contrasting oral problems."A truck driver has 20 gallons and gets 5 more ." (Model (+) logic)."A driver has 20 gallons and spills 5 ." (Model (-) logic).
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The Team Huddle
Display pictorial problems. "I see a Lego tower with 15 bricks. In the next picture, some bricks are falling off. What happened? Should we (+) or (-)? Write the sentence on your whiteboards!"
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The Solo Sprint
Champions work on the Strategy Play Worksheet . It contains mixed problems from all three themes. They must circle the operation, write the sentence, and solve on the line.
CHAMPIONSHIP SCOUTING
Watch for Fatigue:
Switching between (+) and (-) requires mental flexibility. Encourage students to touch their "Keyword Card" from Day 1 to remind them of the rules.
Overtime (Extension):
Challenge fast finishers to create their own "Mystery Problem" for a partner to solve. One person says the problem, the other draws the number line hops.
The Strategy Play Worksheet Student Resource The Strategy Play
Lesson 4: Mixed Operations
Strategist:
1. Find Clue
2. Write Sent.
3. Solve Line
Warrior Play
Steph Curry scored 25 points. He got 8 more. How many in all ?
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Master Build
A Lego tower had 30 bricks. 12 were taken away. How many left ?
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Truck Track
A truck had 18 gallons. It got 9 more. How many together ?
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Championship Challenge Assessment Student Resource Championship
Final Performance Assessment
MVP Name:
Game Date:
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Steph Curry scored 18 points. Then he scored 9 more. How many points in all ?
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____ + ____ = ____
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A builder had 28 bricks. They took away 11 bricks. How many are left ?
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The truck started with 15 tires. It got 9 more. How many together ?
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Final Certification:
Coach Signature
Scoring Rubric
Goal 1: Determine Play (+/-)
Student picks (+) for "more/together" or (-) for "left/away".
Emerging
Developing
Mastering
Goal 2: Equation Build
Student writes the numbers in the correct order in the sentence.
Emerging
Developing
Mastering
Goal 3: Line Power (Solving)
Student finds the correct final sum or difference up to 30.
Emerging
Developing
Mastering
