Lesson Plan
Getting Wordy with Subtraction
This lesson will make solving subtraction word problems fun for students. It includes music and interaction to grab your students' attention.
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Learning Objectives
Students will be able to explain how to solve a subtraction word problem. Students will be able to illustrate subtraction word problems. Students will be able to solve written subtraction word problems.
Introduction
(5 minutes)- Show class the What's Missing? Subtraction Song to introduce the topic.
- Tell students that they will be learning how to solve subtraction word problems.
- Remind the class that subtraction is taking away one amount from another amount.
Beginning
- Before showing the video, activate prior knowledge of insects by asking students to name different insects, or bugs.
- Teach students that a "hive" is a place where bees live, and a "moth" is an insect similar to a fly.
Intermediate
- After watching the video write the equation 7 = 10 - 3 on the board. Check student understanding of the equal sign by asking students to give you a thumbs up if the equation is true.
- Write 6 = 9 - 5 on the board, and ask students to give a thumbs up if the equation is true. Continue with a few more examples to build understanding of the equal sign.