Illustrative Mathematics
Many Ways to Do Addition
A great aspect of teaching math is that children have the freedom to solve problems using a variety of different strategies. The focus of this lesson is for young mathematicians to become aware of many ways of answering addition...
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"Reviewing Facts Through 10" Lesson Plan
Explore the joy of math with you little learners! They practice creating math problems with numbers from a fact family using numbers 1-10. They work independently with a set of connecting cubes to aid them in creating number sentences...
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Going Fishing
In this addition facts lesson, young scholars recognize the numbers and are able to add simple problems by participating in a fishing game. Students use a fishing pole with a washer on the end to fish for magnetic fish made out of foam....
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Math Facts Game
Students practice math skills while playing a flash cards game. When the teacher displays a flash card with a multiplication fact on it, students try to be the first to call out the correct answer.
Illustrative Mathematics
Kiri's Mathematics Match Game
Learning math is so much more fun when it involves playing games. Following the rules of the classic game Memory, young mathematicians flip over two cards at a time as they look for numbers whose sum or difference is equal to the value...
Illustrative Mathematics
What’s Missing?
Now you see them, now you don't! This fun peek-a-boo activity engages young mathematicians in developing their ability to compose and decompose numbers. After being presented with a series of counters, children close their eyes while the...
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Gingerbread Math
Students practice addition facts. In this addition lesson plan, students get an addition problem to solve. If they get it correct, they open up a door on a gingerbread house which gives a decoration to add to a gingerbread man.
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Using Tens Frames To Build Basic Facts of Five
Students are introduced to the basic addition facts of five. Through modeling and instruction and the use of ten frames, they discover the various ways numbers can be added together to equal five. (4+1, 2+3, etc.) They repeat with facts...
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Addition and Subtraction Facts to 20
First graders act out number stories from number cards. In order to learn about addition and subtraction up to 20 instructional activity, learners become the manipulatives and line up to show the number stories.
Education World
Adding 4 Practice #1
In this addition facts practice worksheet, students use their math skills to solve 35 problems that require them to add the number 4 to 1 digit numbers.
Education World
Adding 5 Practice #1
For this addition facts practice worksheet, students use their math skills to solve 35 problems that require them to add the number 5 to 1 digit numbers.
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Adding 7 Practice #1
For this addition facts practice worksheet, learners use their math skills to solve 35 problems that require them to add the number 7 to 1 digit numbers.
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Adding 0-2 Practice #2
For this addition facts practice worksheet, learners use their math skills to solve 35 problems that require them to add the numbers 0, 1, and 2 to 1 digit numbers.
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Reviewing Facts Through 10
Manipulatives are always fun for children to use. They use connecting cubes and blocks to solve addition and subtraction word problems with numbers up to 10. They then play a math game and use their cube to create number sentences....
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Doughnut Race
Pupils will practice math facts in this fast-paced and fun "Doughnut Race." This fun activity has learners practice their math facts in a face paced game environment. It can be adapted to all mathematical operations by using a poster...
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Yummy Gummy Subtraction
Here is a quick 15 minute lesson intended to introduce subtraction. Learners count and subtract gummy bears to complete 5 problems. The lessons suggest that the gummy bears can be saved and used the next day, but gummy bears get gross...
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The Process Of Addition
Students use manipulatives to explore the notation of addition and gain experience with independent practice. They demonstrate their knowledge by performing the operation on the board with magnets, on their own felt work mat then on...
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Native American Pebble and Pot Game
Students participate in a game using 12 manipulatives. In this addition and subtraction lesson students play a game originated by the Native Americans and look at a number of items and calculate how many are hidden. Items looked at and...
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Ladybug Addition
Students engage in an interesting lesson on addition that encourages class participation through role-play and concrete hands-on activity. They utilize the fact that ladybugs have dots on their bodies to create a fun, hands-on lesson in...
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Alexander Used to Be Rich
Reading Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday, launches this lesson appropriate for children who recognize coins and have been introduced to coin values. Using addition and subtraction skills, the class tracks Alexander’s spending...
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Solve Story Problems: Sold! A Mathematics Adventure
Young mathematicians listen to the book Sold!: A Mathematics Adventure by Nathan Zimelman where they encounter ways to solve story problems. They then create and solve start unknown addition and subtraction equations. Resource builds in...
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Do it With Dominoes
Students explore modes for addition. In this K-2 mathematics lesson, students investigate the four models of addition (counting, sets, number line, and balanced equations) using dominoes. Students examine the relationship between...
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Fishing for Tens
Children brainstorm and list pairs of numbers that equal ten. In small groups they play Tens Go Fish, which is like regular Go Fish, except your goal is to make pairs that equal ten. Make math fun with this fishing game! A worksheet is...
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A Math Game for Reinforcing Computation Skills
Students practice a variety of math skills. In this math computation lesson, students follow the rules of the game and keep track of their own scores. Students review skills for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.