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My birthday party is tomorrow! Will you bring me cake? (Psst..there is cake at the end of the level)
1st grade math
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Level 1: Subtraction Below Twenty

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1st Grade skills

Subtraction Below Twenty
  • Counting 6
    • Counting to Ten
    • Counting to Twenty
    • Counting Backwards
    • Number Words
    • Numbers up to 100
    • Counting By Two, Five, and Ten
  • Number Sense 28
    • Basic Comparison
    • Tens and Ones Places
    • Greater Than & Less Than
    • Ordering Numbers
    • Comparison and Ordering, to Two Hundred
    • Rounding to the Nearest Ten
    • Even and Odd Numbers
    • Place Value Through Hundreds
    • Comparing Numbers up to One Thousand
    • Counting By Twos, Fives and Tens
    • Patterns and Counting By Twos, Fives and Tens
    • Review Place Value Below One Thousand
    • Place Value Below Ten Thousand
    • Comparing Numbers Below Ten Thousand
    • Rounding
    • Rounding and Estimation
    • Place value through hundred thousands
    • Place value through hundred millions
    • Comparing whole numbers
    • Rounding whole numbers
    • Addition using commutative, associative, and zero properties
    • Estimation for addition
    • Estimation for subtraction
    • Comparing Negative Numbers
    • Probability
    • Place Value Through Billions
    • Place Value Through Thousandths
    • Rounding Whole Numbers
  • Time 18
    • Telling time I - hours
    • Telling time II - half hours
    • Elapsed time I - hours
    • Days of the week
    • Reading a calendar
    • Reading a calendar II
    • Using a schedule
    • Elapsed time II - hours and half hours
    • Months
    • Comparing units of time
    • Using a schedule II
    • Elapsed time III - quarter hours
    • Converting minutes and hours II
    • Elapsed time IV - 5 minute intervals
    • Elapsed time V - minute intervals
    • Converting minutes and hours II
    • Elapsed time IV - 5 minute intervals
    • Elapsed time V - minute intervals
  • Addition 27
    • Adding Tens and Ones
    • Adding Below Six
    • Adding Below Ten
    • Adding With Zero
    • Addition By Counting
    • Doubling
    • Doubling Below Twenty
    • Basic Associative Property
    • Adding Below Twenty
    • Adding Three Numbers
    • Addition Below Fifty With Carrying
    • Addition Below One Hundred
    • Missing Addends
    • Rewriting Addition as Plus Ten
    • Adding Three Numbers
    • Two-Digit Addition
    • Two-Digit Addition With Carrying
    • Adding Tens
    • Rounding and Addition
    • Adding Three Two-Digit Numbers
    • Adding Hundreds
    • Adding Hundreds With Carrying
    • Addition Review
    • Addition and Inequalities
    • Properties of Addition
    • Addition Up To Ten Thousand
    • Adding Money
  • Subtraction 27
    • Subtraction Below Five
    • Subtraction Below Ten
    • Subtraction As Inverse of Addition
    • Subtracting Zero or All
    • Subtracting By Counting
    • Vertical Addition and Subtraction
    • Addition and Subtraction Below Fifty
    • Subtraction Below Twenty
    • Subtraction Below Fifty With Regrouping
    • Subtraction Below One Hundred
    • Relating Addition and Subtraction
    • Place Value and Regrouping
    • Subtracting Hundreds
    • Subtracting Hundreds With Regrouping
    • Subtracting With Regrouping And Zeroes
    • Subtraction Review and Vertical Form
    • Two-Digit Subtraction
    • Two-Digit Subtraction With Regrouping
    • Rounding and Subtraction
    • Checking Subtraction With Addition
    • Subtracting Tens
    • Two-Digit Addition and Subtraction Review
    • Subtraction Review
    • Subtraction Up To Ten Thousand
    • Subtracting Money
    • Subtract whole numbers
    • Subtract across zeroes
  • Coins 8
    • Intro to Coins
    • Counting by Nickels and Dimes
    • Quarters and Equal Amounts
    • Nickels and Dimes
    • Counting Coins Including Quarters
    • Comparing Coins
    • Half Dollars and Dollars
    • Change
  • Measurement 23
    • Introduction to weight
    • Customary weight - choose the best unit of measure
    • Customary weight - choose the best estimate
    • Metric weight - choose the best unit of measure
    • Metric weight - choose the best estimate
    • Customary distance - choose the best unit of measure
    • Customary distance - choose the best estimate
    • Metric distance - choose the best estimate
    • Metric distance - choose the best unit of measure
    • Customary capacity - choose the best estimate
    • Metric capacity - choose the best estimate
    • Temperature
    • Customary weight - choose the best unit of measure
    • Customary weight - choose the best estimate
    • Metric weight - choose the best unit of measure
    • Metric weight - choose the best estimate
    • Customary distance - choose the best unit of measure
    • Customary distance - choose the best estimate
    • Metric distance - choose the best estimate
    • Metric distance - choose the best unit of measure
    • Customary capacity - choose the best estimate
    • Metric capacity - choose the best estimate
    • Temperature

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Level 1: Subtraction Below Twenty

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I was once told I was "cute". I've been sad ever since. Be my friend and I'll be happy!

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Monster store: Buy a mission or monster items

You have 500 points

  • Missions
  • Clothes
  • Body parts
  • Transportation
Each mission you complete unlocks new ones! Your monsters get new powers as they pass missions!

Birthday Cake!

Help your monster friend get cake on their birthday!

Rocket to the moon!

Help your monster go to the moon!

Halloween!

What do monsters dress up as on Halloween?
Unlock clothes as you go! Clothes you buy will appear on your monster!
All body parts are locked. Unlock as you go!
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Level 1: Subtraction Below Twenty

Birthday Cake - You got Step 1!

Guess what? It's my birthday party tomorrow!

I hear there's something called cake that boys and girls have on their birthday.

Could you bring some? Thank you!

Goal: get 1000 points to earn Step 2

Hint: Mastering new skills and earning badges get you the most points!

Level 1: Subtraction Below Twenty

Birthday Cake - You got Step 1!

Guess what? It's my birthday party tomorrow!

I hear there's something called cake that boys and girls have on their birthday.

Could you bring some? Thank you!

Goal: get 1000 points to earn Step 2

Hint: Mastering new skills and earning badges get you the most points!

Level 1: Subtraction Below Twenty

Birthday Cake - You got Step 1!

Guess what? It's my birthday party tomorrow!

I hear there's something called cake that boys and girls have on their birthday.

Could you bring some? Thank you!

Goal: get 1000 points to earn Step 2

Hint: Mastering new skills and earning badges get you the most points!

Level 1: Subtraction Below Twenty

Birthday Cake - You got Step 1!

Guess what? It's my birthday party tomorrow!

I hear there's something called cake that boys and girls have on their birthday.

Could you bring some? Thank you!

Goal: get 1000 points to earn Step 2

Hint: Mastering new skills and earning badges get you the most points!

Level 1: Subtraction Below Twenty

Birthday Cake - You got Step 1!

Guess what? It's my birthday party tomorrow!

I hear there's something called cake that boys and girls have on their birthday.

Could you bring some? Thank you!

Goal: get 1000 points to earn Step 2

Hint: Mastering new skills and earning badges get you the most points!

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