End of Year ABC Math Book

Students create an alphabet book of math vocabulary, choosing a term for each letter and adding a definition and illustration.
Grades
Grades 1–4
Pages
17
File type
PDF
Preparation
Print ready

Updated Apr 28, 2023

Subject
Math, Vocabulary
Topic
Math Vocabulary, ABC Book
Resource types
Activities, Rubrics
Preparation
Print ready
Standards
L.3.6

Product description

From the author

Students create an A–Z math vocabulary book using terms learned during the year. Each entry has a term line, definition area and illustration space. Students may draw examples or use the guide’s optional photo variation.

The 17-page PDF includes printing instructions and a four-category, 16-point rubric. Print double-sided using the short-edge setting, then fold and staple. Allow approximately two or three class periods, adjusting for students’ needs.

Designed for Grades 1–4; help younger learners select familiar terms from class notes or a glossary.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Select a math vocabulary term for each letter of the alphabet from terms already taught during the year.

  • Write an accurate definition for each chosen math term.

  • Illustrate or otherwise represent each math term to demonstrate understanding of its meaning.

Teaching tips

  • Print double-sided with "Flip on SHORT EDGE," then fold and staple, following the guide's printing instructions.

  • Point students toward their math glossary, journal, or class notes rather than letting them guess unfamiliar terms, as the guide suggests.

  • Offer the guide's optional picture variation — students take and print their own photos to paste into the Illustration box instead of drawing — for extra engagement.

Skills covered

  • Math vocabulary recall — students identify a math term for every letter of the alphabet, drawn from content taught across the year.

  • Definition writing — students write an accurate definition for each selected term.

  • Visual representation of math concepts — students illustrate or photograph an example of each term to show understanding, such as a photo of a desk corner for "R is for Right Angle."

Good to know

Questions teachers ask about this resource

Can students use photos instead of drawings for the illustrations?

Yes — the guide describes an optional picture variation where students take and print their own photos to paste into the Illustration box, such as a photo of a desk corner to illustrate "R is for Right Angle."

How is the completed book graded?

With the included rubric, which scores four categories — Overall Appearance, Content/Accuracy, Required Elements, and Creativity/Design — for up to 16 points total.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • L.3.6

Core concepts

  • Math vocabulary

  • Definitions

  • Alphabet-based review

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