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Roll and Cover: Addition within 12

Smart Worksheet
Grade 1
English

Roll and Cover: Addition within 12

Activity 1: Teacher Setup & Materials

Objective: Students will practice addition within 12 and demonstrate fluency in adding two numbers using dice.
Standards: CCSS 1.OA.C.6
Materials Needed:
  • Two 6-sided dice per pair of students.
  • 10-15 counters, tokens, or blocks (two different colors, one for each player).
  • Crayons or markers (if playing as a single-use printable).
  • Clipboards for the Recording Sheet.
Preparation:
  1. Print the Roll and Cover Game Board (Activity 3) and the Recording Sheet (Activity 4) for each student or pair.
  1. Laminate the Game Board for repeated use in math centers.
  1. Place materials in a plastic pouch or bin for easy access.



Activity 2: How to Play

Follow these three simple steps to play with a partner!
<column_group>
<column width="33%">
<img src="https://assets.monsha.ai/user_3FIw4WiNWB75ufjl6R5niQSQLwI/image/20260623_091932_60020769.png" width="80" height="80" alt="Dice Icon">
1. Roll Roll two dice on the table.
</column> <column width="33%">
<img src="https://assets.monsha.ai/user_3FIw4WiNWB75ufjl6R5niQSQLwI/image/20260623_091931_3cb30146.png" width="80" height="80" alt="Cover Icon">
2. Add & Cover Add the dots together. Find the sum on the board and cover it with your counter.
</column> <column width="33%">
<img src="https://assets.monsha.ai/user_3FIw4WiNWB75ufjl6R5niQSQLwI/image/20260623_091931_c745913c.png" width="80" height="80" alt="Winner Icon">
3. Win! The first person to get 4 counters in a row (across, down, or diagonal) is the winner!
</column>
</column_group>



Activity 3: Roll and Cover Game Board

Roll two dice, add them up, and cover the number below!
Name:
Date:
2
7
5
12
8
6
10
FREE
4
9
11
3
7
8
5
4
9
6
10
7


Activity 4: Roll and Write Recording Sheet

Every time you roll, write your addition sentence here!
Roll Number
First Die

Second Die

Sum
1

+

=

2

+

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3

+

=

4

+

=

5

+

=

6

+

=

7

+

=

8

+

=

9

+

=

10

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Activity 5: Dice Addition Challenge

Look at the dice pictures below and choose the correct sum.
  1. If you roll a 4 and a 3, what is the sum? A. 6 B. 9 C. 7 D. 8
  1. If you roll a 6 and a 5, what is the sum? A. 12 B. 11 C. 10 D. 13
  1. Which roll adds up to 10? A. 3 and 8 B. 5 and 4 C. 6 and 6 D. 6 and 4
  1. What is the largest sum you can get with two dice? A. 12 B. 11 C. 10 D. 14