Teacher GuideWeek 32End-of-Year Celebration & Review — Teacher Guide
Overview: This is a CELEBRATION week!

Keep it light and joyful. No grades, no pressure. The goal is for your student to feel proud of a year of growth. Add snacks, stickers, and ceremony for Friday's certificate!

Monday: Math Memory Lane
1Warm-up
1. 16, 8, 18, 8
2Memory Lane
1. 15; 25; 60¢; 12 — celebrate each with a drawn star
3Number Talk
1. 29+36=65; e.g. friendly number 30+36−1, or 29+1=30 then +35
4Riddles
1. 32 or 34 (both even, accept either); square; quarter; 9
5Create Riddle
1. Any riddle with a checkable answer

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Tuesday: Estimation Station & Puzzles
1Warm-up
1. 13, 5, 12, 8
2Estimation Station
1. Any items; praise estimates within 10
3Missing Numbers
1. 15; 40; 25; any pair summing to 20 (e.g. 8+12)
4Shape Detective
1. triangle; circle
5Story Problem
1. 48−19+25 = 54 coins

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Wednesday: Scavenger Hunt
1Warm-up
1. 50, 50, 50, 40
2Scavenger Hunt
1. Answers vary — check reasoning, not exactness
3Number Talk
1. 7 pairs → count by 2s or double 7 = 14 shoes
4Bonus
1. Estimates vary; counting by 5s — any valid count

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Thursday: Design Your Own Math
1Warm-up
1. 17, 7, 13, 7
2Be the Teacher
1. Solve their problems (occasionally get one 'wrong' so they can catch you!)
3Estimate First
1. Silly estimates — discuss what makes an estimate reasonable
4Two Ways
1. 35+47=82; column method; friendly: 35+50−3; break apart: 30+40=70, 5+7=12
5Story Problem
1. 36+28=64; 75−64 = 11 more points

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Friday: Celebration & Certificate
1Warm-up
1. 20, 10, 100, 99
2My Year in Math
1. Accept all reflections — read them together
3Final Self-Check
1. Discuss growth since fall; compare to early worksheets if saved
4Grand Finale
1. 44 (even, 40-50, 4+4=8); 4×5 = 20 balloons
5Certificate
1. Sign it, date it, make it a ceremony! Congratulations to you too, teacher.