2nd grade
Adding and subtracting within 100
Two-digit adding and subtracting within 100. Every problem is new, kids get instant feedback, and they keep going until they get 5 in a row.
Open the activity in Amplify ClassroomWatch the build (8 min)
In Amplify it's called "Adding and Subtracting". To assign it, you'll need an Amplify Classroom teacher account, which is free.
What's in it
- Half the problems are addition and half are subtraction, about half need regrouping, and there are no negative answers.
- The text on the screen is short and simple for young readers.
- Right answers and a finished streak get big celebrations.
- A wrong answer keeps the same problem on the screen and resets the streak.
What I said to ChatGPT
I dictated this one. It is exactly what ChatGPT received, all in one message.
Build a one-slide activity for second grade adding and subtracting two-digit numbers within 100. Each problem is randomly generated. Make them half addition, half subtraction, where about half need regrouping and about half don't. Make sure there are no negative answers. The student types the answer and then presses check. If they're right, then it should show correct with an exclamation point and a new problem. And if they're wrong, it should show try again and it should keep the same problem on the screen in that case. Include a streak counter on the screen, like a tracker for how far they are in the streak, and a wrong answer should reset that to zero. After five in a row, you should show a celebration, like "you did it", exclamation point. Keep all text on the screen very short and simple for second grade readers, and make celebrations of student success a bit over the top, just so it seems fun, like for when they get a question right or when they finish the streak.
Make your own version
Copy the request, change whatever you like (the topic, the numbers, the goal), and paste it into the plugin as one message. It tells you which pieces to add in Amplify's activity builder and what to paste into each one.
To find it yourself, open ChatGPT, click Plugins and search for Desmos. On a school-managed ChatGPT account, an admin might have to enable it first. The plugin does make mistakes sometimes, so preview what it builds before you assign anything.