Training module
Practice Plan
The V1 practice area keeps the team aligned on dates, focus areas, goals, and what to bring.
Next practice
Saturday, October 3
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM · Team practice room
Number sense, team communication, and warm-up challenge routines.
Saturday, October 3 · 10:00 AM
Session 1: Team Warm-Up
Speed accuracy, explaining strategies, and getting comfortable solving as a team.
Goals
- Practice clean mental math without rushing mistakes.
- Let each teammate explain one solution path.
- Try a short team round with a shared timer.
Bring
- Pencils
- Scratch paper
- One tricky problem to share
Saturday, October 10 · 10:00 AM
Session 2: Logic and Patterns
Look for structure before calculating.
Goals
- Spot repeating patterns and hidden constraints.
- Compare two different solution strategies.
- Practice asking useful teammate questions.
Bring
- Pattern worksheet
- Timer
- Colored markers
Saturday, October 17 · 10:00 AM
Session 3: Word Problem Lab
Translate story problems into equations, diagrams, and tables.
Goals
- Underline the question before solving.
- Draw a model when the numbers feel confusing.
- Check whether the final answer makes sense.
Bring
- Word problem set
- Scratch paper
- Team checklist