BASIC ADDITION & SUBTRACTION LESSON PLAN

Intro to addition and subtraction

Grade(s)
1st Grade
Subject(s)
Math
Length of Lesson
45 mins 1 hour
Lesson
Students need to be introduced to the process of
Overview/Rational basic addition and subtraction problems, as well as
e
being able to simply grasp the difference between
subtraction and addition.
Curriculum
Framework/Stand
ard

Learning
Objectives

Technology Uses
Materials

Procedure

1. Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word

problems involving situations of adding to, taking
from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing,
with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects,
drawings, and equations with a symbol for the
unknown number to represent the problem.
Students will comprehend the correct amount of two
or more numbers (within twenty) being added to or
subtracted from. In addition to illustrating simple
addition and subtraction equations, and word
problems; using pictures, or symbols to solve.
Smart Board/ Overhead

Blocks
Pencil
Paper

I will construct an example on the smart board of two

different colored blocks, allowing students to follow
along with their own plastic blocks. I will begin by
putting up a very basic numerical equation
(subtraction or addition) followed by drawing the
layout of the blocks on the smart board to match the
equation.
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i.e. 2+1= or 2-1=

Students will say the equation aloud with me as well

as count the two different colored blocks to complete
the equation.
Assessment

I will put students in a group of 3 and then place a

problem on the board for each group.
I.e. 6 + 5, 4+5, 7+3, 5-4, 2-1.
Ill then have each group depict the equation, using
the blocks.
Subsequently, Ill go to each group and ask one
student out of the group how many blocks they ended
up with after solving. Repeating, using different
equations, until it is clear each student understands.

Grading Rubric

Completion

Usage of
Building Blocks

Group Work

First Stage

Emerging

Proficient

Score

0pts
None of the
problems given
were completed
0 pts
Student did not
design layout of
equation using
blocks
0 pts
Student did not
work within
group or
effectively with
classmates

3-4 pts
All but 2 or 3 of
the problems
were completed
2-3 pts
Student
attempted to use
blocks for math
equation
3-4 pts
Student
attempted to
work in group
with others but
couldnt
completely stay
on task

5 pts
All the problems
that were given,
were completed
4 pts
Student followed
along depicting
math equations
with blocks
6 pts
Student fully
worked within
his/her group,
and maintained
focus on task.

Total
Score:

/
15

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