Club Leader Master Guide Math Mastery Club • Teacher Guide
Club Leader Master Guide
4 Students • 30-Min Sessions
Intervention Club Model
This 4-session sequence provides intensive, low-distraction small group support. Each session is broken into high-impact segments: Visual Hook (5m) , Direct Instruction (10m) , Guided Practice (10m) , and Progress Check (5m) .
Session 1: Coin Collectors (Coins & Values)
30 Min
Objective: Correctly identify Penny, Nickel, Dime, Quarter and state their values.
Visual Hook
Introduce coins on the slide deck. Discuss physical features (color, size, edges).
Guided Practice
Students sort tactile or cut-out coins onto the Coin Sorting Mats .
Script Prompt
"Look closely at the edge. Is it smooth or rough like a zipper?"
Session 2: Shape Detectives (2D Properties)
30 Min
Objective: Identify and trace circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, and rhombus based on side and vertex count.
Visual Hook
Compare a circle and oval; then a square, rectangle, and rhombus using high-contrast slides.
Guided Practice
Trace and count vertices using the Shape Safari Poster as a shared guide.
Script Prompt
"A rhombus is like a square that got pushed slightly on its side! Let's count corners."
Scaffolding & Differentiation Guidelines
For Students Needing Support:
Use real tactile coins or plastic shapes alongside the visual paper mats.
Provide pre-drawn starting dots for shape tracing.
Focus on one coin pair at a time (e.g., penny vs. dime first).
For Students Ready for Extension:
Have them write the cent symbol (¢) next to coin values.
Ask them to find shapes inside classroom items.
Introduce coin combinations (e.g., nickel + penny = 6¢).
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Math Mastery Club • Decomposing Strategies
Ten Makers Strategy Guide
Sessions 3 & 4
Session 3: Make-a-Ten Addition
30 Min
Objective: Decompose a single-digit addend to make a ten, then add the remainder.
Step-by-Step Task Analysis (Example: 8 + 5)
1 Find the Partner
"How many to make 10 from 8?" Need 2.
2 Split Second
"Split 5 into 2 and 3 ."
3 Make the 10
Combine 8 and 2 to get 10 .
4 Add Remainder
Add 10 + 3 = 13 .
Session 4: Get-to-Ten Subtraction
30 Min
Objective: Decompose a subtrahend to subtract back to ten, then subtract the remainder.
Step-by-Step Task Analysis (Example: 13 - 5)
1 Find the Ones
"Look at ones in 13." Need to lose 3.
2 Split Subtrahend
"Split 5 into 3 and 2 ."
3 Drop to 10
Subtract 13 minus 3 to get 10 .
4 Subtract Rest
Subtract 10 - 2 = 8 .
Core Verbal Prompting Scripts
Addition Decomposing Script: "We have 8. It's so hungry to become a 10! It needs exactly 2 crumbs. We'll steal 2 crumbs from the 5. If we take 2 away from 5, how many crumbs are left over? Let's check with our ten-frame!"
Subtraction Decomposing Script: "We are starting at 13. We want to land safely on our base camp: 10! How many steps backward do we take to land on 10? Yes, 3 steps! We split our subtract-monster 5 into 3 steps and 2 steps. Land on 10 first, then take the last 2 steps!"
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Math Mastery Club • Progress Tracker
Student Progress Tracker
Small Group Assessment
Use this no-prep tracker to measure student progress at the end of each session. Record a score of M (Mastered), P (Progressing), or E (Emerging) for each core standard and student.
| Skill Category / Milestone | Student 1
Club Observation Notes
Student 1 / 2 Notes:
Student 3 / 4 Notes:
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Coin Collectors Slides MC
Math Mastery Club
Session 1
Secret Agent Mission
Operation: Coin Collectors
Today we are training to identify coins and discover their secret values!
Target Coins: Penny • Nickel • Dime • Quarter Intervention Slide Deck
Coin Comparison
Copper & Silver
1¢
The Copper Coin
Penny
Color: Red-Brown (Copper)
Edge: Smooth (No ridges)
Value: One Cent (1¢)
5¢
The Thick Silver Coin
Nickel
Color: Silver (Grey)
Edge: Smooth & Thick
Value: Five Cents (5¢)
Compare: A nickel is bigger and thicker than a penny! Slide 2
Coin Comparison
Ridged Edges
10¢
The Smallest Coin
Dime
Color: Silver (Grey)
Edge: Ridged (Feels rough)
Value: Ten Cents (10¢)
25¢
The Biggest Coin
Quarter
Color: Silver (Grey)
Edge: Ridged (Feels rough)
Value: Twenty-Five Cents (25¢)
Compare: A dime is tiny, but worth MORE than a nickel or a penny! Slide 3
Ready to Play?
Team Work
Hands-On Sorting Mission!
Let's open our mystery coin bags. Place your coins on the matching zones of your Coin Sorting Mat . Let's see who can classify them the fastest!
1¢ Penny
5¢ Nickel
10¢ Dime
25¢ Quarter
Hint: Touch the edges! Smooth vs. rough is a great clue. Slide 4
Coin Sorting Mat Math Mastery Club • Hands-On Mat
Coin Sorting Mat
Agent Training
Agent Name:
Date:
Sorting Mission: Empty your bag of practice coins. Look at each coin's color, size, and edge. Place your coins directly in the matching white landing circles below!
1. Penny
1¢
• Color: Copper (Red-Brown)
• Size: Small-Medium
• Edge: Smooth & flat
• Front: Abraham Lincoln
Penny Landing
Place Here
2. Nickel
5¢
• Color: Silver (Grey)
• Size: Medium & Thick
• Edge: Smooth & thick
• Front: Thomas Jefferson
Nickel Landing
Place Here
3. Dime
10¢
• Color: Silver (Grey)
• Size: Smallest Coin
• Edge: Ridged (Feels rough)
• Front: Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dime Landing
Place Here
4. Quarter
25¢
• Color: Silver (Grey)
• Size: Biggest Coin
• Edge: Ridged (Feels rough)
• Front: George Washington
Quarter Landing
Place Here
Math Mastery Club • Session 1 Hands-on Activity Keep this mat flat on your table!
Coin Pouch Worksheet Math Mastery Club • Practice Activity
Coin Pouch Practice
Session 1 Work
Agent Name:
Date:
1 Mission Match-Up: Draw a line from the coin name to its matching value!
Dime
Penny
Quarter
Nickel
25 Cents (25¢)
10 Cents (10¢)
5 Cents (5¢)
1 Cent (1¢)
2 Inside the Pouch: Look at the coins. Write the total cents inside the box!
Pouch A Coins:
Nickel
Penny
Penny
Total Value:
Pouch B Coins:
Dime
Dime
Nickel
Total Value:
Math Mastery Club • Session 1 Independent Work Great Job Agent!
Coin Collectors Lesson Plan Math Mastery Club • Session 1 Plan
Coin Collectors Plan
30 Min Plan
Objective
Identify 4 main coins and state values (1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢).
Student Materials
Coin Sorting Mat, Coin Pouch Worksheet, tactile coins.
Teacher Materials
Session 1 Slides, master tracking sheet.
1. Warm-Up: Secret Agent Mission Call 5 Minutes
Gather students. Display Slide 1 . Introduce the theme: "Secret Agent training starts today! Our mission is to identify four high-value objects." Show real coins or plastic coins. Let them hold them.
2. Direct Instruction: Meet the Coins 10 Minutes
Use Slides 2 and 3 to compare coins systematically.
• Script: "Feel the edge of this copper penny. It's smooth! A nickel is also smooth but look: it is much thicker. A dime is silver and has tiny ridges like teeth. A quarter is the biggest of them all!"
• Value Check: State values explicitly. Tap and repeat: "Penny, 1 cent. Nickel, 5 cents. Dime, 10 cents. Quarter, 25 cents."
3. Guided Practice: Hands-On Sort 10 Minutes
Hand out the Coin Sorting Mats . Give each student a small pouch with 3 pennies, 3 nickels, 3 dimes, and 2 quarters. Instruct them to sort coins onto the landing zones.
Prompting Strategy: "If you aren't sure, compare its size to the circle on your mat!"
4. Progress Check & Worksheet 5 Minutes
Hand out the Coin Pouch Worksheet . Students complete the line-matching and total counting independently. Record mastery scores on your progress tracker.
Session Observations & Notes
Write specific observations here during small group (e.g. coin confusion, value recognition speed)...
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Shape Detectives Slides SD
Math Mastery Club
Session 2
Secret Agent Mission
Operation: Shape Detectives
Today we investigate 2D shapes! We will look at their Sides and count their Vertices .
Investigation Shapes: Circle • Oval • Triangle • Rhombus • Square • Rectangle Intervention Slide Deck
Shape Lab
Round Detectives
Round & Perfect
Circle
Sides: 0 (It's fully curved!)
Vertices (Corners): 0
The Stretched Round Shape
Oval
Sides: 0 (Fully curved!)
Vertices (Corners): 0
Notice: Both shapes have 0 straight sides, but an oval is stretched out! Slide 2
Shape Lab
Straight Lines
Three Sides
Triangle
Sides: 3 (Straight lines)
Vertices (Corners): 3
The Diamond Shape
Rhombus
Sides: 4 (All equal length!)
Vertices (Corners): 4
Recall: A rhombus looks like a diamond, but is a squished square! Slide 3
Shape Lab
The 4-Siders
4 Equal Sides
Square
Sides: 4 (All same size!)
Vertices (Corners): 4
2 Long, 2 Short Sides
Rectangle
Sides: 4 (Opposite sides equal)
Vertices (Corners): 4
Compare: A square has sides of equal length. A rectangle stretches them! Slide 4
Shape Safari Poster Math Mastery Club • Anchor Chart
Shape Investigation Poster
Detective Reference
Core Properties of 2D Flat Shapes:
Sides: The straight line edges that form the outline.Vertices (Corners): The points where two straight lines meet.
Circle
Round & Curved
• 0 Sides
• 0 Vertices
Oval
Stretched Round
• 0 Sides
• 0 Vertices
Triangle
Three Corners
• 3 Sides
• 3 Vertices
Rhombus
Diamond-Like
• 4 Equal Sides
• 4 Vertices
Square
4 Equal Sides
• 4 Equal Sides
• 4 Vertices
Rectangle
2 Long, 2 Short
• 4 Sides
• 4 Vertices
Math Mastery Club • Session 2 Visual Tool Keep this poster visible during small-group practice!
Shape Detectives Worksheet Math Mastery Club • Practice Worksheet
Shape Detective Mission
Session 2 Work
Agent Name:
Date:
Your Mission: Look at each shape box. Trace the dotted shape line, count the straight sides and pointy corners (vertices) , and write the numbers!
1. Circle Round
Sides:
Corners:
2. Oval Stretched
Sides:
Corners:
3. Triangle Three
Sides:
Corners:
4. Rhombus Diamond
Sides:
Corners:
5. Square 4 Equal
Sides:
Corners:
6. Rectangle 4 Sides
Sides:
Corners:
Math Mastery Club • Session 2 Independent Practice Keep investigating!
Shape Detectives Lesson Plan Math Mastery Club • Session 2 Plan
Shape Detectives Plan
30 Min Plan
Objective
Correctly identify circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval, and rhombus and list sides & vertices.
Student Materials
Shape Detectives Worksheet, crayons or markers, tactile wood shapes.
Teacher Materials
Session 2 Slides, Shape Safari Poster.
1. Warm-Up: Clue hunt around us 5 Minutes
Gather students. Display Slide 1 . Introduce the theme: "Shape Detectives, we have six flat shapes on the loose! Let's check our surroundings. Can anyone spot a circle on our table?" Guide search to focus on roundness.
2. Direct Instruction: Round vs. Pointy Shapes 10 Minutes
Use Slides 2, 3, and 4 to compare curves and straight sides.
• Script: "Trace your finger along this square. Feel the sharp corner? That corner is a vertex. A square has 4 sides and 4 vertices. Let's look at this rhombus: it also has 4 sides, but look closely—it is tilted, like a diamond!"
• Property Focus: Emphasize that circles and ovals have zero straight sides and zero vertices. "An oval is like a circle that was squished!"
3. Guided Practice: Shared Poster Investigation 10 Minutes
Gather around the Shape Safari Poster . Give students tactile wooden shapes. Ask them to match their wood shape to the poster image. Trace the outline of the poster shapes together, counting sides and vertices aloud as a team.
Verbal check: "How many corners are on our diamond-like rhombus? Let's point and count together: 1, 2, 3, 4!"
4. Progress Check & Worksheet 5 Minutes
Hand out the Shape Detectives Worksheet . Students independently trace each dashed shape, count the sides/vertices, and fill in the blank lines. Monitor and record scores in the progress tracker.
Session Observations & Notes
Write specific observations here during small group (e.g. vertex counting errors, oval vs. circle confusion)...
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Ten Frame Addition Slides TM
Math Mastery Club
Session 3
Secret Agent Mission
Operation: Ten Makers Addition
Today we learn the super strategy of making a 10 to add big numbers together!
Focus Strategy: Decomposing to Make a Ten (Addition) Intervention Slide Deck
The Problem
Stage 1
\[8 + 5 = \text{?}\]
Adding \(8 + 5\) in our heads is tricky. Let's make it easier by turning the 8 into a 10 first!
First Frame: 8
Need 2 more to make a full 10!
Look closely: How many empty spaces are in the first ten-frame? Slide 2
The Strategy
Stage 2
Step 2: Split the 5
Let's split the 5 into 2 and 3 !
Why 2? Because 8 needs exactly 2 to make a ten!
5
2
The Helper
3
The Leftovers
Action: Give the 2 helper dots to the 8 to make a 10! Slide 3
Mission Accomplished
Final Stage
Step 3 & 4: Make 10 & Add Remainder
\[10 + 3 = 13\]
We combined our 8 and 2 to get a full 10 . Then, we added the 3 leftovers. So, \(8 + 5 = 13\)! Easy!
Full Ten (8 Indigo + 2 Helpers)
The 3 Leftovers
Practice Strategy: Let's use our tactile Double Ten-Frame Mats now! Slide 4
Make Ten Addition Mat Math Mastery Club • Hands-On Mat
Make a Ten Addition Mat
Session 3 Mat
Agent Name:
Date:
Step-by-Step Addition Strategy
1. Draw 1st Number: Place dots on the top ten-frame for the first number.
2. Find Helpers: Count empty spots in the top frame. That's your helper!
3. Fill & Solve: Put helper dots in top frame, leftovers in bottom. Add \(10 + \text{leftover}\).
Frame 1 (Make a Ten)
Frame 2 (Leftovers)
Write Your Decomposing Equation:
=
Math Mastery Club • Session 3 Hands-on Mat Use with red/yellow chips or counters!
Make Ten Addition Worksheet Math Mastery Club • Practice Worksheet
Make Ten Addition Practice
Session 3 Work
Agent Name:
Date:
Decomposing Secret: Break the second number apart! Give your Helper part to the first number to make a full 10, then add the Leftover part!
Problem 1: \(9 + 4 = \text{?}\) Step-by-step
Decompose the 4:
4
1 3
Helper Leftover
+1
+1
+1
+1
Make 10 Solve:
10 + 3 =
Problem 2: \(8 + 6 = \text{?}\) Step-by-step
Decompose the 6:
6
Helper Leftover
Draw Dots to Check:
Make 10 Solve:
10 + =
Problem 3: \(7 + 5 = \text{?}\) Step-by-step
Decompose the 5:
5
Helper Leftover
Draw Dots to Check:
Make 10 Solve:
10 + =
Math Mastery Club • Session 3 Independent Practice Double check your splits!
Make Ten Addition Plan Math Mastery Club • Session 3 Plan
Ten Makers Addition Plan
30 Min Plan
Objective
Decompose a single-digit addend to complete a ten, then solve the equation.
Student Materials
Make Ten Addition Mat, red/yellow plastic chips, dry erase markers.
Teacher Materials
Session 3 Slides, whiteboard, dry erase marker.
1. Warm-Up: Making Ten Friends 5 Minutes
Gather students. Display Slide 1 . Review what a ten-frame looks like when full. Chant partners to ten: "9 and 1 makes 10! 8 and 2 makes 10! 7 and 3 makes 10!" Flash fingers and have students show the partner needed to make ten.
2. Direct Instruction: Splitting the Food 10 Minutes
Use Slides 2 and 3 . Display equation \(8 + 5\). Show 8 dots on a ten-frame.
• Script: "Look at Frame 1. There are 8 dots. It is so close to ten! How many empty boxes do you see? Yes, 2! Frame 1 is hungry for exactly 2 dots. We have a 5. Let's split 5 into 2 (the helper for the 8) and 3 (the leftovers). We move 2 dots into Frame 1. Now we have 10 and 3. What is \(10 + 3\)? Yes, 13! So \(8 + 5 = 13\)!"
• Visual Check: Explicitly trace the number bond branches. Ensure they see how the second addend splits.
3. Guided Practice: Hands-On Ten Frames 10 Minutes
Distribute Make Ten Addition Mats and chips. Call out an equation: \(9 + 5\). Have students build 9 on the top frame using yellow chips. Have them look at the bottom frame and place 5 red chips.
Instructional Prompt: "Move 1 red chip to the top frame. Now, how many yellow and red chips are in the top frame? 10! How many red chips are left in the bottom? 4! Solve: \(10 + 4 = 14\)!"
4. Progress Check & Worksheet 5 Minutes
Hand out the Make Ten Addition Worksheet . Students complete the step-by-step problems independently. Monitor closely and record their progress in the master tracker.
Session Observations & Notes
Write specific observations here during small group (e.g. splitting errors, number recognition, addition speed)...
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Ten Frame Subtraction Slides TM
Math Mastery Club
Session 4
Secret Agent Mission
Operation: Ten Makers Subtraction
Today we master subtraction! We will subtract back to our safe base camp of 10 , then take the final jump!
Focus Strategy: Decomposing to Get to Ten (Subtraction) Intervention Slide Deck
The Problem
Stage 1
\[13 - 5 = \text{?}\]
Subtracting \(13 - 5\) is easier when we slide backward to 10 first !
Double Frame: 13
To get to 10, we must take away the 3 loose dots!
Look closely: How many dots are in the bottom frame? Yes, exactly 3! Slide 2
The Strategy
Stage 2
Step 2: Split the Subtract-Monster 5
Let's split the 5 into 3 and 2 !
Why 3? Because subtracting 3 from 13 brings us perfectly to our safe base camp of 10 !
5
3
To Get to 10
2
The Leftover Jump
Action: Subtract 3 first to land on 10, then subtract the last 2! Slide 3
Mission Accomplished
Final Stage
Step 3 & 4: Get to 10 & Subtract Remainder
\[10 - 2 = 8\]
We subtracted 3 from 13 to reach 10 . Then, we subtracted the last 2 leftovers from 10. So, \(13 - 5 = 8\)! Brilliant work!
Top Frame: 10 minus 2 leftovers
X
X
Bottom Frame: Cleared (Minus 3)
X
X
X
Practice Strategy: Let's use our Double Ten-Frame Subtraction Mats! Slide 4
Make Ten Subtraction Mat Math Mastery Club • Hands-On Mat
Make a Ten Subtraction Mat
Session 4 Mat
Agent Name:
Date:
Step-by-Step Subtraction Strategy
1. Build Teen Number: Fill the top ten-frame (10) and put the extra loose dots in the bottom frame.
2. Drop to Ten: Remove the bottom frame dots. Now you have exactly 10!
3. Subtract Leftovers: Split your number. Remove the leftovers from the top 10. Solve!
Frame 1 (Base Camp Ten)
Frame 2 (Loose Ones)
Write Your Decomposing Equation:
-
=
Math Mastery Club • Session 4 Hands-on Mat Use with red/yellow chips or counters!
Make Ten Subtraction Worksheet Math Mastery Club • Practice Worksheet
Make Ten Subtraction Practice
Session 4 Work
Agent Name:
Date:
Decomposing Secret: Split your subtraction number! Take away the Helper part to land on 10, then subtract the Leftover part from 10!
Problem 1: \(14 - 6 = \text{?}\) Step-by-step
Decompose the 6:
6
4 2
To get 10 Leftover
X
X
X
X
X
X
\(14 - \mathbf{4} = 10\)
10 - 2 =
Problem 2: \(12 - 5 = \text{?}\) Step-by-step
Decompose the 5:
5
To get 10 Leftover
Draw & Cross out:
\(12 - \text{___} = 10\)
10 - =
Problem 3: \(15 - 7 = \text{?}\) Step-by-step
Decompose the 7:
7
To get 10 Leftover
Draw & Cross out:
\(15 - \text{___} = 10\)
10 - =
Math Mastery Club • Session 4 Independent Practice Base camp is 10! You've got this!
Make Ten Subtraction Plan Math Mastery Club • Session 4 Plan
Ten Makers Subtraction Plan
30 Min Plan
Objective
Decompose a single-digit subtrahend to subtract back to ten, then subtract the remainder.
Student Materials
Make Ten Subtraction Mat, red/yellow plastic chips, dry erase markers.
Teacher Materials
Session 4 Slides, whiteboard, dry erase marker.
1. Warm-Up: Flash the Ones 5 Minutes
Gather students. Display Slide 1 . Review decomposing teen numbers into a solid 10 and extra ones. Say: "We have 14. What's hiding inside? A 10 and a 4! We have 12. What's hiding inside? A 10 and a 2!" Practice flashing the "loose ones" with fingers.
2. Direct Instruction: Sliding Back to Base Camp 10 Minutes
Use Slides 2 and 3 . Display equation \(13 - 5\). Show 13 dots on a double ten-frame (10 on top, 3 on bottom).
• Script: "We are at 13. We want to slide backward to land on our safe base camp: 10! Look at the bottom frame—how many loose dots are there? Yes, 3! We must take away 3 dots first. Let's split our subtract-monster 5 into 3 (to get us back to 10) and 2 (the leftovers). 13 minus 3 equals 10! Now, take away the leftover 2 from our top ten-frame. What is \(10 - 2\)? Yes, 8! So \(13 - 5 = 8\)!"
• Visual Check: Trace the splitting branch of the subtrahend to emphasize how the helper number is always the loose ones of the teen number.
3. Guided Practice: Hands-On Mats 10 Minutes
Distribute Make Ten Subtraction Mats and chips. Call out an equation: \(14 - 6\). Have students build 14 on the double ten-frames (10 yellow chips on top, 4 yellow chips on bottom).
Instructional Prompt: "We want to drop to 10. Swipe away the 4 yellow chips from the bottom frame! Now, how many yellow chips do we have left? 10! We needed to subtract 6 in total. We already took away 4. How many more do we need to take away? 2! Take 2 away from the top frame. Solve: \(10 - 2 = 8\)!"
4. Progress Check & Worksheet 5 Minutes
Hand out the Make Ten Subtraction Worksheet . Students complete the step-by-step problems independently. Monitor closely and record their progress in the master tracker.
Session Observations & Notes
Write specific observations here during small group (e.g. subtraction confusion, sliding-back accuracy, final subtraction speed)...
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Silver Coins Worksheet Math Mastery Club • Session 5
Silver Coins
Pennies & Nickels Practice Worksheet
Name:
Date:
Warm-Up: Coin Check
Look closely at each coin. Write the name and value of each silver-and-copper partner!
1¢
This is a:
It is worth:
______ ¢
5¢
This is a:
It is worth:
______ ¢
Count the Silver Coins
Count the total value of each group. Tip: Start counting with the 5¢ nickel first!
1
5¢
1¢
Value:
______ ¢
2
5¢
1¢
1¢
Value:
______ ¢
3
5¢
5¢
1¢
Value:
______ ¢
How comfortable do you feel with Pennies and Nickels?
⬜ Easy ⬜ Hard ⬜ I need help!
Silver Coins Lesson Plan Math Mastery Club • Session 5 Lesson Plan
Silver Coins Focus
Intervention Target: Pennies & Nickels Pacing
Duration: 30 Mins
Group Size: 4 Students
Objective
Students will identify, physically compare, and count collections containing only pennies and nickels up to 15¢.
Materials
Tactile Pennies & Nickels
Silver Coins Worksheet
Double-sided sorting cup
Key Vocabulary
Penny (1¢), Nickel (5¢), Copper, Smooth Edge, Cent symbol (¢).
Watch Out!
Students often confuse nickels and pennies if tactile differences (smooth vs. rough edges, thickness) are not explicitly paired with visual inspection.
1 Warm-Up
5 Minutes
Distribute real/plastic coins. Introduce the coins as physical partners.
Script: "Run your fingers along the nickel's smooth edge. Now touch the copper penny. How are they different? How much is each worth?"
2 Direct Instruction
10 Minutes
Model counting mixed sets of nickels and pennies. Emphasize starting with the higher value (nickel) first.
Script: "When counting, always start with the biggest coin value! Point to the nickel and say '5'. Then skip count pennies by ones: '6, 7...'"
3 Guided Practice
10 Minutes
Have students complete Section 2 of the Silver Coins Worksheet. Guide their eyes to focus on starting with the nickel.
4 Progress Check
5 Minutes
Provide 1 nickel and 3 pennies. Ask students to write the total value on a whiteboard.
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Big Values Worksheet Math Mastery Club • Session 6
Big Values
Dimes & Quarters Practice Worksheet
Name:
Date:
Warm-Up: Giant Coins
Compare these silver giants. Write the name and value of each coin in the spaces below!
10¢
Smallest Size!
This is a:
It is worth:
______ ¢
25¢
Largest Size!
This is a:
It is worth:
______ ¢
Who Has More?
Look at each pair. Circle the box that has the **higher** total value!
Box A
10¢
10¢
Total: ______ ¢
Box B
25¢
Total: ______ ¢
Box C
25¢
10¢
Total: ______ ¢
Box D
10¢
10¢
10¢
Total: ______ ¢
Dimes & Quarters are high-value silver stars! Ready to spend them?
⬜ Yes! ⬜ Almost ⬜ Need Practice
Big Values Lesson Plan Math Mastery Club • Session 6 Lesson Plan
Big Values Focus
Intervention Target: Dimes & Quarters Pacing
Duration: 30 Mins
Group Size: 4 Students
Objective
Students will identify, physically compare, and evaluate comparative value sizes of dimes and quarters up to 50¢.
Materials
Tactile Dimes & Quarters
Big Values Worksheet
Double-sided sorting cups
Key Vocabulary
Dime (10¢), Quarter (25¢), Ridged edge, Silver Giant, Value.
Watch Out!
Dimes are the smallest coin but have high value! Students regularly confuse size with value, assuming nickels are worth more than dimes.
1 Warm-Up
5 Minutes
Distribute real/plastic coins. Compare dime and quarter physical features.
Script: "Run your fingers along the edges of both. They are both ridged, but look at the size difference! The tiny dime is worth 10¢, and the giant quarter is worth 25¢."
2 Direct Instruction
10 Minutes
Model comparing sets of coins. Write two values on the board (e.g. 20¢ vs 25¢) and determine which has the higher value.
Script: "Let's count Box A: two dimes is 10¢, 20¢. Box B has one quarter, which is 25¢. Which box lets us buy more sweet treats at the cafe? Yes, 25¢ is bigger than 20¢!"
3 Guided Practice
10 Minutes
Have students complete the Big Values Worksheet. Circulate to check their skip-counting by tens for the dimes.
4 Progress Check
5 Minutes
Show students 1 quarter and 1 dime. Ask them: "What is the total value of these two high-value silver stars?"
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Coin Cafe Worksheet Math Mastery Club • Session 7
Coin Cafe
Shopping with Mixed Coins Practice Worksheet
Name:
Date:
Today's Sweet Menu
🍎
Apple
6¢
🍪
Cookie
11¢
🥛
Milk
15¢
🧁
Cupcake
25¢
Your Orders: What Coins Will You Use?
For each treat, select and write the coins you will pay with. (Use P for penny, N for nickel, D for dime, Q for quarter)
🍎
Apple (6¢)
Draw or write your coins:
🍪
Cookie (11¢)
Draw or write your coins:
🥛
Milk (15¢)
Draw or write your coins:
Star Cafe Challenge!
If you buy a Cupcake for 25¢, can you pay with **only ONE coin**? What is that coin's name?
How did you like running the Coin Cafe today?
🍪 Loved it! ⬜ Fun but tricky ⬜ Let's try again
Coin Cafe Lesson Plan Math Mastery Club • Session 7 Lesson Plan
Coin Cafe Shopping
Intervention Target: Real-World Coin Application
Duration: 30 Mins
Group Size: 4 Students
Objective
Students will construct coin combinations (pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters) to buy items up to 25¢ from a simulated menu.
Materials
Tactile mixed plastic coins
Coin Cafe Worksheet
Toy menu props
Key Vocabulary
Price, Combination, Payment, Spend, Exact Change.
Watch Out!
Students may overcomplicate by drawing too many pennies instead of using high-value silver coins first. Remind them to check their "dimes and nickels first!"
1 Warm-Up
5 Minutes
Open the simulated menu. Ask students: "If you want to buy a 6¢ apple, what are the different ways to pay?"
Script: "We could use 6 copper pennies, or we could use 1 silver nickel and 1 penny! Which way has fewer coins in our hand? Yes! 1 nickel and 1 penny is so much easier!"
2 Direct Instruction
10 Minutes
Model buying an 11¢ cookie. Emphasize matching the tens place first (1 dime = 10¢), then the ones place (1 penny = 1¢).
Script: "Look at 11¢. The tens place is a 1, so we take 1 dime. The ones place is a 1, so we take 1 penny. 10 plus 1 makes 11¢. We are ready to buy our cookie!"
3 Guided Practice
10 Minutes
Guide students to buy the 15¢ Milk on the Coin Cafe Worksheet. Encourage multiple solutions (e.g. 1 dime + 1 nickel, or 3 nickels) to build fluid coin concept maps.
4 Progress Check
5 Minutes
Show students a card with a "16¢ balloon". Ask them to select real/plastic coins from their desks to show exactly 16¢.
Math Mastery Club Intervention Sequence Session 7 of 14
Straight and Curved Worksheet Math Mastery Club • Session 8
Straight & Curved
2D Shape Families Practice Worksheet
Name:
Date:
Warm-Up: Feel the Edge
Run your finger along the sides. Some are straight lines, and some are smooth, curved loops! Fill in the missing words (Straight or Curved):
Triangle
It has 3 ____________ edges.
Circle
It has 1 ____________ loop.
The Shape Sorter
Draw a line from each shape to its correct family container on the sorting mat!
Straight Edges Only
Shapes with corners/vertices
Connect shapes with straight sides here
Curved Edges Only
Shapes with no sharp corners
Connect shapes with curved boundaries here
Square
Oval
Rhombus
Circle
How easily can you spot a curved shape vs a straight shape?
⬜ Super Easy! ⬜ Pretty Good ⬜ Still Learning
Straight and Curved Lesson Plan Math Mastery Club • Session 8 Lesson Plan
Straight & Curved
Intervention Target: 2D Attribute Classification
Duration: 30 Mins
Group Size: 4 Students
Objective
Students will categorize flat shapes into straight-edged families (square, triangle, rectangle, rhombus) and curved-edged families (circle, oval).
Materials
Tactile sorting blocks / 2D blocks
Straight & Curved Worksheet
Two colored sorting loops
Key Vocabulary
Straight, Curved, Loop, Edge, Vertex, Flat shape.
Watch Out!
Students sometimes look at the orientation of a shape (e.g. tilted square) and fail to notice its flat edges. Direct their fingers to physically follow the straight side border.
1 Warm-Up
5 Minutes
Distribute wood or plastic shapes. Trace shape boundaries together.
Script: "Run your index finger along this block. Is it a straight road, or does your finger turn smoothly in a curved loop? Show me a shape with straight roads!"
2 Direct Instruction
10 Minutes
Show a circle and oval. Point out that they have no corners (vertices) because their edge is one continuous curved loop.
Script: "Look at this circle. Does it have any sharp corners where two straight roads crash? No! It is a continuous curved loop. It is the king of the Curved Family."
3 Guided Practice
10 Minutes
Guide students to connect the shapes in the Shape Sorter activity on the worksheet. Make sure they say "straight" or "curved" out loud as they trace the connection lines.
4 Progress Check
5 Minutes
Hold up a rhombus block. Ask students to write down: "Is this straight-edged or curved-edged?"
Math Mastery Club Intervention Sequence Session 8 of 14
Quad Squad Worksheet Math Mastery Club • Session 9
Quad Squad
Four-Sided Shapes Practice Worksheet
Name:
Date:
Meet the 4-Sided Heroes
The Quad Squad all have exactly 4 sides and 4 corners. But look at their secret features!
SQUARE
All 4 sides are exactly equal size!
RECTANGLE
2 long sides and 2 short sides!
RHOMBUS
A tilted square! 4 equal sides.
Attribute Detective: Match the Clues
Count the parts of each squad member. Write down the numbers!
Big Square
Count sides & corners:
Sides:
Corners:
Long Rectangle
Count sides & corners:
Sides:
Corners:
Shiny Rhombus
Count sides & corners:
Sides:
Corners:
Who is your favorite member of the 4-sided Quad Squad?
⬜ Square ⬜ Rectangle ⬜ Rhombus
Quad Squad Lesson Plan Math Mastery Club • Session 9 Lesson Plan
Quad Squad comparison
Intervention Target: Comparing 4-Sided Shapes
Duration: 30 Mins
Group Size: 4 Students
Objective
Students will identify and compare squares, rectangles, and rhombuses by counting sides, vertices, and comparing edge lengths.
Materials
Tactile squares, rectangles, rhombuses
Quad Squad Worksheet
Geoboards with rubber bands
Key Vocabulary
Quad Squad, Square, Rectangle, Rhombus, Equal length, Vertices.
Watch Out!
Students often think a rhombus is a "diamond" and not a special four-sided partner. Reinforce that a rhombus is just a "tilted square" with 4 equal sides.
1 Warm-Up
5 Minutes
Build shapes on geoboards. Ask: "Can you stretch a rubber band to make a shape with exactly 4 straight sides?"
Script: "We just built a square! It belongs to the Quad Squad. 'Quad' means four, and they are all 4-sided heroes. Run your fingers along all 4 corners."
2 Direct Instruction
10 Minutes
Directly compare a square and a rectangle. Explain that while both have 4 corners, the rectangle has 2 long sides and 2 short sides, whereas the square has equal sides.
Script: "Look at this rectangle. Is it a square? No, it's stretched! It has 2 long parallel lines and 2 short parallel lines. Let's trace the long lines together."
3 Guided Practice
10 Minutes
Have students complete the Quad Squad Worksheet. Guide them to point at each vertex (corner) with their pencil and draw a little circle around it as they count: "1, 2, 3, 4."
4 Progress Check
5 Minutes
Hold up a tilted square (rhombus). Ask students: "Does this shape have 4 equal sides? Is it in the Quad Squad?"
Math Mastery Club Intervention Sequence Session 9 of 14
Shape Creators Worksheet Math Mastery Club • Session 10
Shape Creators
Composing 2D Shapes Practice Worksheet
Name:
Date:
Warm-Up: Build a Tiny House
Look at this beautiful house composite shape. Write which two smaller shapes were put together to create it!
1. The Roof is a:
2. The Wall is a:
The Shape Castle Rocket
This rocket is made of many tiny 2D shape parts! Find each shape family, count them, and write the numbers in the tracker box.
Castle Rocket Blueprint
▲ Triangles:
■ Rectangles:
● Circles:
How do you feel about building and composing shapes?
⬜ Expert Builder! ⬜ Good Builder ⬜ I need a blueprint!
Shape Creators Lesson Plan Math Mastery Club • Session 10 Lesson Plan
Shape Creators blueprint
Intervention Target: 2D Shape Composition
Duration: 30 Mins
Group Size: 4 Students
Objective
Students will compose larger composite pictures using smaller 2D shapes and count individual component parts.
Materials
Tactile pattern blocks / shape magnets
Shape Creators Worksheet
Magnetic baking sheet template
Key Vocabulary
Compose, Composite picture, Pattern blocks, Blueprint, Count.
Watch Out!
Students may double-count shapes if they lose track of which component they have already evaluated in complex composite pictures. Model tagging or checking off parts as they count!
1 Warm-Up
5 Minutes
Show a physical model of a composite flower shape (circles and triangles). Ask students to identify components.
Script: "Look at this flower picture on my board. It's not just a flower—it's a collection of simple shapes hiding inside! What shape makes the center? What shapes make the petals?"
2 Direct Instruction
10 Minutes
Demonstrate building a composite castle. Model taking individual blocks (squares for towers, triangles for flags) and sliding them together to form a cohesive picture.
Script: "I want to build a high castle tower. I take this square block for the base. To make a flag on top, I slide this little triangle on top! Together, they compose a brand new shape tower!"
3 Guided Practice
10 Minutes
Guide students to trace and count component shapes in the Castle Rocket activity on the worksheet. Teach them to write small checkmarks inside the circles and triangles as they record their tallies.
4 Progress Check
5 Minutes
Provide students with 2 pattern blocks (1 square, 1 triangle). Ask them to slide them together, trace the composite shape, and name the components.
Math Mastery Club Intervention Sequence Session 10 of 14
Making Ten Nine Worksheet Math Mastery Club • Session 11
Making Ten: 9 + x
Addition Decomposition Practice Worksheet
Name:
Date:
The 9 + x Strategy: "Take 1 to make a Ten!"
When adding to **9**, always steal **1** from the other number to make a perfect **10** first. Let's see how it works!
Example: 9 + 4 = \[?\]
1. Decompose 4:
/ \
➔
2. Make 10:
9 + 1 = 10
➔
3. Add Leftovers:
10 + 3 = 13
Your Turn: Make a Ten
Solve these problems step-by-step. Fill in the blank circles and decomposing branches!
9 + 5 =
/ \
1 _
10 + ______ = ______
So, 9 + 5 = ______
9 + 3 =
/ \
1 _
10 + ______ = ______
So, 9 + 3 = ______
How comfortable do you feel taking 1 from the partner to make 10?
⬜ Got it! ⬜ Mostly ⬜ Still Tricky
Making Ten Nine Plan Math Mastery Club • Session 11 Lesson Plan
Making Ten: 9 + x Focus
Intervention Target: 9 + x Decomposition Strategy
Duration: 30 Mins
Group Size: 4 Students
Objective
Students will add single-digit numbers to 9 by decomposing the smaller addend to form 9 + 1 + y.
Materials
Tactile Double Ten-Frames
Two-color counters
Making Ten Nine Worksheet
Key Vocabulary
Decompose, Addend, Ten-frame, Make a Ten, Leftovers.
Watch Out!
Students often count on by ones (e.g. counting '10, 11, 12, 13') which slows down calculation and blocks chunking. Force the physical movement of the counter to complete the ten-frame first.
1 Warm-Up
5 Minutes
Fill one ten-frame with 9 red counters. Fill another frame with 4 yellow counters.
Script: "How many red dots do we have? Nine! It is so close to being a full ten. How many open slots are left? Yes, just 1! Let's steal 1 yellow counter and slide it into the red frame. Now we have 10 and 3. What is 10 plus 3? Thirteen! That was so fast!"
2 Direct Instruction
10 Minutes
Model on a dry-erase board with the decomposition branch (number bond branches) for $9 + 5$.
Script: "Let's look at 5. We need to split 5 into two partners. One of those partners HAS to be a 1, because 9 needs 1 to make a ten. If we take 1 out of 5, what partner is left? Yes, 4! Now we add 9 and 1 to make 10, then add the leftovers: 10 + 4 makes 14."
3 Guided Practice
10 Minutes
Have students complete the Making Ten Nine Worksheet. Check to ensure they write '1' and '4' on the branches of the 5 and fill in the full equation sets.
4 Progress Check
5 Minutes
Ask students: "Solve 9 + 6. Tell me the two addition sentences you used to make a ten first!"
Math Mastery Club Intervention Sequence Session 11 of 14
Making Ten Eight Seven Worksheet Math Mastery Club • Session 12
Making Ten: 8 and 7
Decomposing to Add with 8 and 7 Practice Worksheet
Name:
Date:
The 8 & 7 Strategy: "How many to make Ten?"
To make a perfect **10**:
Your Turn: Break & Add
Take your time. Break the smaller number, pull out what you need to make 10, and find the final total!
8 + 4 =
/ \
2 _
10 + ______ = ______
So, 8 + 4 = ______
7 + 5 =
/ \
3 _
10 + ______ = ______
So, 7 + 5 = ______
How do you feel about shifting 2 or 3 dots to make a ten?
⬜ Shifting master! ⬜ Pretty good ⬜ Still practicing
Making Ten Eight Seven Plan Math Mastery Club • Session 12 Lesson Plan
Making Ten: 8 & 7 Focus
Intervention Target: Decomposing with 8 and 7
Duration: 30 Mins
Group Size: 4 Students
Objective
Students will add single-digit numbers to 8 and 7 by decomposing the smaller addend to form a ten.
Materials
Tactile Double Ten-Frames
Two-color counters
Making Ten Eight Seven Worksheet
Key Vocabulary
Decompose, Addend, Ten-frame, Make a Ten, Leftovers.
Watch Out!
Unlike adding 9, which always needs 1, 8 needs 2 and 7 needs 3. Students often default to pulling out a '1' by habit from the previous session. Force active slot counting!
1 Warm-Up
5 Minutes
Set up 8 red counters in a frame. Ask: "How many empty rooms do we have in this ten-frame castle?"
Script: "We have 2 empty rooms! So to make a perfect ten, we must take exactly 2 counters from our yellow partner. Now let's do the same for 7. How many empty rooms does 7 have? Yes, 3!"
2 Direct Instruction
10 Minutes
Model $8 + 4$ on the board. Show the decomposition branch splitting 4 into 2 and 2.
Script: "Look at 4. We must split it. We need a 2 to make a ten with 8. If we pull out 2, what is left? Two! So 8 and 2 makes 10, plus our leftover 2 makes twelve. 8 + 4 is 12!"
3 Guided Practice
10 Minutes
Guide students to solve Problem 2 ($7 + 5$) on the worksheet. Emphasize that because we start with 7, the first branch split must be exactly 3.
4 Progress Check
5 Minutes
Ask students: "Solve 8 + 5 on your whiteboard. Show me how you decompose the 5 to make a ten!"
Math Mastery Club Intervention Sequence Session 12 of 14
Subtraction Eleven Twelve Worksheet Math Mastery Club • Session 13
Subtraction: 11 & 12
Decomposing Subtrahends to Get to Ten Practice Worksheet
Name:
Date:
The "Get to 10" Subtraction Strategy
To subtract from **11** or **12**, pull off the extra ones first to make a clean **10**, then subtract the rest!
Your Turn: Make 10 First
Break the subtrahend (the second number). Take away enough to make 10, then subtract the leftovers!
11 - 3 =
/ \
1 _
11 - 1 = 10
10 - ______ = ______
So, 11 - 3 = ______
12 - 4 =
/ \
2 _
12 - 2 = 10
10 - ______ = ______
So, 12 - 4 = ______
How comfortable do you feel dropping back to 10 first?
⬜ Drop-back expert! ⬜ Pretty good ⬜ I need a scaffold
Subtraction Eleven Twelve Plan Math Mastery Club • Session 13 Lesson Plan
Subtraction: 11 & 12 Focus
Intervention Target: Get to 10 Subtraction Strategy
Duration: 30 Mins
Group Size: 4 Students
Objective
Students will subtract single-digit numbers from 11 and 12 by decomposing the subtrahend to get to ten first.
Materials
Double Ten-Frame mat templates
Counters and dry erase markers
Subtraction Eleven Twelve Worksheet
Key Vocabulary
Subtrahend, Decompose, Get to Ten, Leftovers, Backward count.
Watch Out!
When subtracting, students often take counters from the middle of the ten-frame rather than backward-removing from the end. Enforce clearing the second ten-frame first!
1 Warm-Up
5 Minutes
Fill frames with 11 counters (1 full frame of 10, and 1 extra counter).
Script: "Look at our double frames. We have 11. It's almost a nice, clean 10. How many extra counters are floating on our second frame? Yes, just 1! Let's take away that 1. Now we are back at a clean 10!"
2 Direct Instruction
10 Minutes
Model $11 - 3$ on the board. Show the decomposition branch splitting 3 into 1 and 2.
Script: "Look at 3. We must split it. We need to take away 1 first to make 11 a perfect 10. If we take 1 out of 3, what is left? Two! First we subtract the 1: $11 - 1 = 10$. Now we subtract the leftover 2 from 10: $10 - 2 = 8$. That is so much easier!"
3 Guided Practice
10 Minutes
Have students complete the Subtraction Eleven Twelve Worksheet. Check that they write down '2' on the decomposition branch of 4 for $12 - 4$, making 12 a clean 10.
4 Progress Check
5 Minutes
Ask students: "Solve $12 - 5$. Tell me how you split the 5 to get to 10 first!"
Math Mastery Club Intervention Sequence Session 13 of 14
Subtraction Teen Clean Worksheet Math Mastery Club • Session 14
Subtraction: 13, 14 & 15
Decomposing Subtrahends to Get to Ten Practice Worksheet
Name:
Date:
The "Get to 10" Teen Subtraction Strategy
To subtract from higher teen numbers like **13, 14, or 15**, always pull off the extra ones first to make a clean **10**, then subtract the rest!
Your Turn: Make 10 First
Break the subtrahend. Take away enough to make 10, then subtract the leftovers from 10!
13 - 5 =
/ \
3 _
13 - 3 = 10
10 - ______ = ______
So, 13 - 5 = ______
14 - 6 =
/ \
4 _
14 - 4 = 10
10 - ______ = ______
So, 14 - 6 = ______
How does it feel to be a Subtraction Teen Clean hero?
⬜ Legendary! ⬜ Great ⬜ Still practicing
Subtraction Teen Clean Plan Math Mastery Club • Session 14 Lesson Plan
Subtraction: 13, 14, 15 Focus
Intervention Target: Teen Subtraction Mastery
Duration: 30 Mins
Group Size: 4 Students
Objective
Students will subtract single-digit numbers from 13, 14, and 15 by decomposing the subtrahend to get to ten first.
Materials
Double Ten-Frame mat templates
Counters and dry erase markers
Subtraction Teen Clean Worksheet
Key Vocabulary
Subtrahend, Decompose, Get to Ten, Leftovers, Backward count.
Watch Out!
With higher teen numbers, students have to subtract larger amounts to make ten (e.g. subtracting 5 from 15). Watch that they don't lose count of their leftovers!
1 Warm-Up
5 Minutes
Fill frames with 13 counters (1 full frame of 10, and 3 extra counters).
Script: "Look at our double frames. We have 13. How many extra counters are floating on our second frame? Yes, 3! Let's sweep those 3 away. Now we are back at a clean 10!"
2 Direct Instruction
10 Minutes
Model $13 - 5$ on the board. Show the decomposition branch splitting 5 into 3 and 2.
Script: "Look at 5. We must split it. We need to take away 3 first to make 13 a perfect 10. If we take 3 out of 5, what is left? Two! First we subtract the 3: $13 - 3 = 10$. Now we subtract the leftover 2 from 10: $10 - 2 = 8$. That is so much easier!"
3 Guided Practice
10 Minutes
Have students complete the Subtraction Teen Clean Worksheet. Check that they write down the correct numbers on the decomposition branches for $14 - 6$ (splitting 6 into 4 and 2).
4 Progress Check
5 Minutes
Ask students: "Solve $15 - 7$. Tell me how you split the 7 to get to 10 first!"
Math Mastery Club Intervention Sequence Session 14 of 14
