Math Intervention · Grades 5–Algebra 1

Math intervention that gets students off screens and back to the table.

Small groups, a pencil and a teacher who can see exactly where a student is stuck. Every program follows the same proven routine, so you always know what to teach next and whether it worked.

Teacher and student working through guided notes at a table
20+ yearsin math education
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Grades 5–Alg 1one routine across every grade
Why paper

Intervention software keeps students busy. It doesn't show you their thinking.

When a student clicks through an adaptive program, you get a score. You don't see the step where they went wrong, and they don't get a teacher who can catch it. Beyond the Worksheet intervention puts the work on paper, in front of you, in a small group.

Typical intervention software

  • Students work alone and click until the screen moves on
  • You see a percentage, not the mistake
  • Another hour of screen time in a day full of it
  • Hard to adapt when your group needs something different

Beyond the Worksheet intervention

  • Students work in small groups with you
  • Every step of their thinking is on the page
  • Error analysis teaches them to find and fix mistakes
  • Every page is editable, so it fits your students and standards
How it works

The same five-step routine for every skill

Students and teachers learn the routine once. After that, every session runs the same way, whether you're in 5th grade or Algebra 1.

Pre-assess

A short pre-assessment for each skill cluster shows who needs which skill.

Review

A guided review sheet reteaches the skill with worked examples.

Practice

A practice worksheet for independent or partner work, with straightforward questions.

Error analysis

Students find and fix a worked mistake, so they learn to check their own work.

Post-assess

A post-assessment shows whether the gap is closed before you move on.

Every program also includes tracking sheets for dates and scores, small-group planning sheets, answer keys and an editable version. Assessments come in print and in Google Forms, if you want them.

Programs

Choose your grade level

Each program lines up with the units in the matching Beyond the Worksheet curriculum, so it works on its own or alongside core instruction.

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5th Grade Math Intervention

$85

Place value, operations, fractions, geometry and word problems.

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6th Grade Math Intervention

$89

53 skills in 7 units, from whole numbers and decimals to data displays.

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7th Grade Math Intervention

$89

Integers and rational numbers through geometry, probability and statistics.

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8th Grade Math Intervention

$89

50 skills, from real numbers and exponents to functions and geometry.

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Algebra 1 Intervention

$105

Prerequisite skills and core Algebra 1 skills for students who need another way in.

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Best value

Middle School Intervention Bundle

$220

The 6th, 7th and 8th grade programs together, for students working below grade level.

A look inside

Clear pages students can actually work through

From teachers

What intervention teachers say

This was such a helpful tool during my special education math intervention period, when I didn't have access to the computers because of state testing. My students used it to really launch their learning.Special education math teacher
This is my first year as an intervention teacher, and this resource was a great starting point for planning my intervention activities. If you're just starting out in intervention, this set is for you.First-year intervention teacher
I'm a 6th grade RSP teacher, and this will be perfect for math intervention in my study skills class. Without a tailored curriculum, I can use these for pre-teaching and reteaching.6th grade RSP teacher
Each lesson has an easy-to-find overview with complete reteach plans. The student pages have helpful mini review lessons and examples, and the practice is different from her other resources, so students aren't redoing the same activity.Middle school math teacher
Free for teachers

Not sure where the gaps are?

Get my free checklist to figure out why students are struggling and what to teach first, without giving another test.

Professional development

Intervention training for your team

I'll train your intervention teachers, coaches and special education staff in live virtual sessions to run small-group math intervention that works without a screen.

  • Live virtual workshops for your whole team
  • Setting up groups from pre-assessment data
  • Running the five-step routine and tracking progress
  • Planned around your grade levels and schedule
Lindsay Gould, founder of Beyond the Worksheet
For schools and districts

Licensing for your whole intervention team

Teacher and site licenses for every program and purchase orders accepted.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is this a full intervention curriculum or a supplement?

Each program covers the major skills for its grade level, with assessments, lessons, practice and tracking, so it can run as your full intervention block. Because it lines up with the matching curriculum, it also works as reteaching alongside core instruction.

Do students need devices?

No. Everything is designed to be printed and worked on paper in small groups. The pre- and post-assessments are also available in Google Forms if you'd like to use them.

Can I edit the materials?

Yes. Every program includes an editable version, so you can adjust questions and notes for your students and your state standards.

Which program should I use for students working below grade level?

Start with the pre-assessments for the grade below your students' current grade. The Middle School Intervention Bundle is the easiest option when your groups span 6th through 8th grade skills.

Do you accept purchase orders?

Yes. Request a quote on the school licensing page and I'll send a quote for PO approval.