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I love Mad Minutes
By Andrea

I did Mad Minutes in grades 1-10 and loved them!

In 2nd grade we had 25-30 problems to complete in one mintue. When the minute was up, we drew a line after the last problem completed. We only got credit for the number
of correct problems IN A ROW. If we skipped a problem or answered it incorrectly, only the correct problems before that counted.
We charted our progress on a graph. Since it takes longer for some kids to catch on, we didn't get a regular grade, just participation points and stickers and smiley faces on our papers. Trying to do better was motivation enough! Another idea that

some of my teachers used was to give small prizes for completion of 6 with a 100%.
By the time we were in 3rd grade we could do 45-60 in a minute.

I think Mad Minutes are a great way to reinforce basic math skills, and I'm so glad that my teachers used them.