Jan Hughes, Principal

Hall County Schools

2805 Sardis Road
Gainesville, GA 30506
770-532-0104

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Math Counts

The Math Counts program is a school-wide program to promote mastery in a variety of math skills.  Students pass tests according to grade level to earn awards.  Milestones for each grade are summarized.

Goals By Grade Level

1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

1st Grade Goals

Level 1: 1/4 page addition 0-6 in one minute to earn a certificate and magnet

Level 2:  1/2 page addition 0-10 in two minutes to earn a pencil and eraser

Level 3: 1/4 page subtraction 0-6 in one minute to earn a free ice cream

Level 4: 1/2 page addition 1-18 in two minutes to earn a bendable toy

Level 5: Full page addition to 19 and subtraction to 6 in four minutes to earn a T-shirt

2nd Grade Goals

Level 1: 1/2 page addition facts 0-9 in two minutes to earn a certificate award with seal

Level 2: 1/2 page addition facts 0-18 in two minutes to earn a seal on certificate and blow pop

Level 3: 1/2 page subtraction facts 0-9 in two minutes to earn seal on certificate and pencil with eraser

Level 4: 1/2 page subtraction facts 0-18 in two minutes to earn seal on certificate and a free ice cream

Level 5: Full page (60 facts) addition and subtraction 0-18 in four minutes.  Students can miss no more than 2 of 60 facts to earn a Math Counts T-shirt

3rd Grade Goals

Level 1: 100 addition problems in 5 minutes with 95% correct to earn a star

Level 2:  100 subtraction problems in 5 minutes with 95% correct to earn a star

Level 3: Series of 1 minute tests for each multiplication table.  Each test consists of facts 0-12 for each number. 

1. After students pass 4s they earn a piece of candy
2. After students pass 8s they earn a pencil / eraser
3. After students pass 12s they earn an ice cream and a certificate

Level 4: Mastery Multiplication Test with 100 problems in 5 minutes.  With at least 95% correct students earn a Math Counts T-shirtAfter earning a T-shirt students can proceed to division facts and earn prizes  If students pass the Division Mastery, they begin learning States & Capitals.

4th Grade Goals

Level 1: 20 addition problems in 1 minute

Level 2: 20 subtraction problems in 1 minute to receive a certificate

Level 3: 20 multiplication problems in 1 minute to earn a Gold Star on Certificate

Level 4: 20 division problems in 1 minute to earn a Math Counts T-shirt

After earning a T-shirt students can proceed to division facts and earn prizes  If students pass the Division Mastery, they begin learning States & Capitals and Presidents.

5th Grade Goals

Level 1: Mastery of multiplication and division facts (20 problems) with 95% accuracy on timed tests.  Certificate is placed outside classroom door as students complete this level.

Level 2: Mastery of long division (four digit by one digit) and multiplication problems (three digit by two digit) with 80% accuracy on a ten-problem test.  Students will earn a seal on their certificate and the student's name will be placed on a bulletin board.

Level 3: Successfully complete math test covering selected fifth grade objectives with 85% accuracy.  Students completing this level will earn a Math Counts t-shirt.