gobbling snake

7/25/2019 Gobbling Snake

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Gobbling Snake2 Subtraction Board Games

These games challenge students to create subtractionequations to fit the following patterns.

- = e.g. 7- 2 = 5

- = e.g. 15 7 = 8

- = e.g. 45 9 = 36
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Preparing the Game

This game board can be printed on cardstock or printed on paper and laminated.It can also be printed on paper or cardstock and put into a sheet protector.Counters are required to cover the numbers.

Using the Math Board Game

Math Centers - This game is ideal for a math center activity. Have the children read the instructions themselves if possible asthis is a great reading comprehension activity.

Whole Class Game - Enlarge the game on a copier and it can be used as a whole class game. The class can sit in a circleon the floor around the board and play in teams or the game board can be attached to a pin board or whiteboard.

Display on Smart Board - The game can be projected onto your smart board and the class can be broken into 2 or 4 teamsto play.

Homework - This game is ideal for homework. It is a fun alternative to regular homework and parents can be involved inplaying the game with their children. This is really popular with the kids and the parents.

Fast Finisher - The game is a perfect activity for those children who finish their work early. It can be kept in a box of gamesor on a shelf where the children can access it when they finish their work.

Peer Tutoring - This Board Game is a great activity for students to use to help each other. Pair a weaker student with astronger student so students can 'tutor' others.

Students as Teachers - A really worthwhile activity is to have children learn the game and then teach it to others. Teachingothers how to play is a great communication activity.

Buddy Class Activity - The game is ideal for a buddy class activity. Have the younger students 'teach' their older buddieshow to play the game.


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31 9 6 3 2 8 6 1

0 5 4 2 1 4 0 6 7

7 9 0 Gobbling SnakeSubtraction Game 1

Make - =e.g. 7-2=5

5 9 7

8 1 4 4 6 0

6 5 1 2 8 3 9 8 9

8 1 7 3 2 9 7 1 5a game for 2 players Need: Counters to cover numbers

Help the snake gobble up the numbers. Players take turns to cover the numbers to make a subtraction equation,to fit one of the patterns in the center of the board, e.g. on a turn a player could cover 8, 6 and 2 for 8-6=2. Once anumber is covered it remains covered. The last player to cover an equation wins.


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3 1 9 6 3 2 8 6 1

0 5 4 2 1 4 0 1 7

7 9 0 Gobbling SnakeSubtraction Game 2

- = or- =

5 9 7

8 1 4 4 6 0

6 5 1 2 8 3 9 8 9

8 1 1 3 2 9 7 1 5a game for 2 players Need: Counters to cover numbers

Help the snake gobble up the numbers. Players take turns to cover the numbers to make a subtraction equation,to fit the pattern in the center of the board, e.g. on a turn a player could cover 1, 8, 9 and 9 for 18-9=9 or 2, 4, 5, 1and 9 for 24-5=19. Once a number is covered it remains covered. The last player to cover an equation wins.


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More Math Board Games for Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division areavailable at my TPT Store.

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