Today, I will solve addition story problems using objects and
Vocabulary
Teacher Resources
Drawings:
Considerations:
+
=4
To save time, direct students to draw circles instead of drawing the actual objects in the word problems. Emphasize words such as in all, altogether, and total, as words that mean addition.
Addition equation:
3+1=4
Steps: 1. Listen carefully to get information from the word problem. 2. Use counters or drawings to solve the problem. 3. Record the equation.
/ *MP1: Make sense of the problem and persevere in solving it! *MP8: Find a strategy to help solve the problem. Directions: Use drawings to solve the following word problems. Record the equation. 1. There are 3 sun erasers and 2 cloud erasers. How many erasers are
there in all?
Drawing:
+
=
Equation:
2. There are 6 hearts and 4 triangles. How many shapes are there altogether? Drawing:
+
=
Equation:
MP1: How did drawings help you in today’s lesson? MP2: What math symbols did you use today?
Directions: Listen to the following word problem and solve. Use drawings to solve. Record the equation.
1. There are 5 happy faces and 3 sad faces. How many faces are there in all?
2. There are 6 spiders in the bush. Six more appear. How many spiders are there altogether?
Equation:
Equation:
*MP3: Do you agree/disagree with what
said?
*MP6: How do you know your answers are correct/reasonable?
Recap today’s lesson with one or more of the following MP questions: MP1: How did drawings help you in today’s lesson? MP2: What math symbols did you use today? MP6: How did you know your answer is reasonable?