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Addition Problem Solving

Can be used alone or as an EL support lesson for the **One Fish, Two Fish** lesson plan.
This lesson can be used as a pre-lesson for the One Fish, Two Fish lesson plan.
Grade:
Kindergarten
View aligned standards
K.OA.A.1
K.OA.A.2
K.OA.A.5
This lesson can be used as a pre-lesson for the One Fish, Two Fish lesson plan.

Objectives

Academic

Students will be able to solve addition story problems within 10.

Language

Students will be able to describe strategies to solve addition story problems using manipulatives and partner support.

Introduction

(5 minutes)
  • Gather students together for the start of the lesson.
  • Tell students the following problem, "I love flowers! The other day I saw eight tulips and two roses were blooming in my yard. How many flowers did I see in all?"
  • Ask students to turn and talk to a partner to share what is known in the problem before discussing solutions. Choose students to describe what is known: 1) There were eight tulips. 2) There were two roses.
  • Call on students to share different approaches to solve the problem. Rephrase student thinking and strategies as needed.