Title: Feed Fribbit
Purpose: Practice subtraction with number sentences
Grade Level: 1st
TEKS Reference:
(1)(3) Number, operation, and quantitative reasoning. The student recognizes and solves
problems in addition and subtraction situations. The student is expected to:
model and create addition and subtraction problem situations with concrete objects and write
corresponding number sentences; and
use concrete and pictorial models to apply basic addition and subtraction facts (up to 9 + 9 =
18 and 18 – 9 = 9).
Length of time necessary for game or activity: Minimum of 5 minutes or students can spend
much more time, if allotted
Number of Participants: 1
Source for Game or Activity: http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-feed-fribbitsubtraction/index.html
Procedure:
1. Click start.
2. Choose easy (sums go up by 1 each level) or pro (sums go up by 5 each level).
3. Look at given number sentence and figure out the missing number.
4. Find fly with the correct number and click the fly.
5. The frog will then eat the fly and the number sentence will change.
6. After each round the player is notified that the sums are increasing.
7. During the third round, dragon flies are introduced. These are just a way to get 50
extra points. If player misses dragon fly, nothing happens.
8. During the sixth round, a crocodile is introduced. Player must hit the spacebar to
jump over crocodile, or the frog will be eaten.
9. Some extra characters are not introduced at the start of the level, but the player can
click on them to know what to do in the future:
10. Planes will fly across the screen starting at the fourth or fifth round. If the flog eats
the plane, he will lose a life.
11. Fish will jump out of the water around the fifth round. If the frog eats the fish, the
player will get 100 extra points.
Presented by: Stephanie Galloway (2011)