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Justifying Answers
Students demonstrate how to solve word problems. In this problem solving lesson, students use strategies such as drawing pictures, using counters, and making a table to justify how they solved the word problem.
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Pat Brisson's Benny's Pennies
Learners listen to the book, "Benny's Pennies" and conduct math and language arts lessons to go along with the book. They demonstrate their ability to count pennies, understand proper sequence, and rewrite a story using different...
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Part Part Whole
First graders solve number sentences. In this problem solving lesson, 1st graders construct addition sentences using a part part whole mat. Students demonstrate problem solving strategies using cubes.
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Add or Subtract
In this problem solving instructional activity, students solve 4 problems in which a story problem is analyzed; there are shapes instead of numbers. Students choose from 2 choices the correct operation which should be used to solve the...
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Numbers Through 1000
In this numbers through 1000 practice worksheet, students sharpen their problem solving skills as they solve 6 story problems that require them to use number models to add and subtract.
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Beginning Subtraction #1
In this beginning subtraction activity, models and short stories are given to assist the student with beginning subtraction. The student answers each problem in two ways, "how many are left" and in a formal subtraction equation. There...
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Number Books
Learners construct a book to illustrate number concepts. They write their numbers on a sheet of paper. Students in grade 1 discuss counting to 100 by different numbers. Pupils in grades (2-4) write basic addition or subtraction story...
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Calculating Vocabulary
For this math vocabulary worksheet, 1st graders are given 12 vocabulary words/phrases that they need top understand to complete story problems. The student traces the words/phrases and cuts out flashcards.
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Ten Sly Piranhas: Subtraction with Goldfish Crackers
Class members listen to the William Wise book Ten Sly Piranhas and act out the story with one child playing the piranha. They use goldfish crackers (eating them to show subtraction) to demonstrate and understand equations they see on...
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Adding by finding 10's
Count with ten frames in a first grade addition lesson. Kids determine how to identify numbers on a number line, as well as with ten frames, and complete ten frames to show their answers in several addition problems.
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One-Digit Addition and Subtraction No Regrouping (Q)
In this addition and subtraction mixed operations worksheet, learners solve 45 problems that require them to add and subtract using single digit numbers. Students also solve 2 story problems.
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One-Digit Addition and Subtraction - No Regrouping (S)
In this addition and subtraction mixed operations instructional activity, students solve 45 problems that require them to add and subtract using single digit numbers. Students also solve 2 story problems.
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Beary Good Problem Solvers
First graders role-play addition and subtraction operations with teddy bears. They practice with the bears first, then write and solve the problems.
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Counting Back and Counting On
Read aloud your choice of books about counting on and counting back (a list is provided, or tell stories of your own). Your learners will write horizontal equations to portray what happens in the story. They build a paper chain and...
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M & M Addition
Eat your math manipulatives, are you serious? Yup, Learners listen to the story The M & M's Addition book, add single digit numbers to reach sums up to six, and demonstrate addition and subtraction number combinations using several...
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Simple Subtraction with Shapes
For this simple subtraction with shapes worksheet, student use the pictures to solve three simple subtraction problems and write the answer.
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the Whale Game
Students listen to whale stories and answer addition and subtraction problems in the stories. For this addition and subtraction lesson, students receive 20 goldfish. Based on the story they eat the goldfish. Students write number...
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Subtraction
First graders write and illustrate a story for a subtraction problem subtracting from the number ten. Students explore subtraction situations by using counters to represent a familiar number- based literature selection. Students role...
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Exploring Subtraction
In this math worksheet, young scholars take away two crayons from five crayons. A series of questions is included on the worksheet to guide students through the process of taking away. Young scholars tell their coach a subtraction story.
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Fact Families
Learners create "fact families" using digital pictures of their classmates and knowledge of basic math concepts (subtraction and addition) in this technology-based math lesson intended for use in the early-elementary classroom. A...
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Part-Part-Whole
First graders work with partners, using cubes to make addition sentences. In this math lesson, 1st graders separate cubes into 2 parts and discuss the relationship to addition sentences. Students practice separating cubes. Students make...
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The Grouchy Ladybug
Students complete a Cirlce Map about time. They recall times during the grouchy ladybugs travels, and add dots on ladybugs using turn-around facts. Pupils correctly sequence the events of The Grouchy Ladybug. Students compose new...
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Down by the Bay
Students listen to teacher read books about fish and participate in activities in order to explore how to identify bluefish. They count and graph the numbers of fish they find in simulated fishing activities.