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Bean Addition
A hands-on lesson created students use beans as manipulatives to solve addition number sentences. Requires the book, Mission Addition by Loreen Leedy.
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The Long and Short of It - Geometry
First graders use appropriate vocabulary to compare the measurement of the animal he/she is drawing.
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Life Cycles of Plants
Students discover the general life cycle of a plant, the parts of a plant, and what it needs to grow. They plant bean seeds and discuss the parts of a plant and what it needs to grow.
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PSTV
Learners figure the amount of programs can fit into a certain time frame. The use of problem solving allows for the student to examine how things can occupy time. They measure the time frame for one program then use that amount to...
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Deer Hunting Pros and Cons
Students research, form an opinion, brainstorm pros and cons and support their own opinion after researching the pros and cons of deer hunting.
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Hermit Crab Races
Students predict the speeds of humans and hermit crabs and investigate their predictions using ratios and formulas. AppleWorks is used for this lesson, which includes a data worksheet.
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Chilly Discoveries
First graders make ice cream and determine what makes this liquid turn into a solid.
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A World Of Matter
First graders complete a variety of experiments with solids, liquids and gases. They read books about matter, identify the characteristics of solids, liquids and gases and the sort and classify a variety of matter. Students make...
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Calc-You-Late Magnitudes
First graders are introduced and practice using a calculator. Individually, they enter and complete simple addition and subtraction problems. After the answer is displayed, they identify the place value for ones, tens, and hundreds...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Useful Shapes: Analytical Writing in Primary Math Classrooms
In this instructional activity, the book entitled The Greedy Triangle, written by Marilyn Burns, is shared. After sharing this read-aloud book, students will illustrate pictures that incorporate the triangle. Then will write three...
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Read Write Think: Integrating Math and Literacy
This lesson provides the elementary teacher with an opportunity to integrate the concept of mathematics with reading literacy. Students use models to learn shapes, practice spelling the names and shapes, and learn to reflect and write...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Argue Better Than a Pigeon
In this lesson, the book Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems is used as a mentor text. Students will learn how to evaluate the validity of a mathematical argument. Students will practice writing and revising their own...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: k.oa Dice Addition 2
In this task, learners will roll dice and write and solve addition equations.
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Illustrative Mathematics: Fact Families With Pictures
Learners will use pictorial models to write as many equations for each picture as they can. Multiple variations and extension ideas are included in this lesson.
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Illustrative Mathematics: Fact Families
As a whole class, the teacher presents young scholars with 3 numbers on cards, such as 5, 8, and 3. The teacher asks the students to find all the ways the numbers can be put together in addition or subtraction sentences. This...
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Read Write Think: Exploring Sets Through Math Related Book Pairs
After reading two math-related books, young scholars investigate their home and school environments to find examples of objects that come in sets and then create their own books on sets.
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: My Book of Five
Students will be given double-sided counters/dots to complete this activity. They will take five counters in their cupped hands (or a cup), shake them around, pour them onto the desk. Next, they count how many counters are yellow and how...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Number Tic Tac Toe
Students will practice number recognition by trying to identify three numbers in a row to win Tic Tac Toe. They will also trace the number on their grid to practicing writing numerals. This is a perfect independent game for pairs or...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Race to the Top
Students will practice counting, number identification, and writing numerals in this competitive game. This activity lends itself to many variations.
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Illustrative Mathematics: Color Week
Five-year-olds need to count things that relate to them. This activity builds on their need to be included or see the relevance of their counting. Students will practice counting, writing numbers, and filling in a chart or bar graph....
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Guess the Marbles in the Bag
Students will make their best guesses as to how many marbles are in a bag. After recording 4-5 guesses, the teacher writes the number representing the total on the board, and the students then help sort their guesses into less than,...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Goody Bags
Students will practice counting with this small group activity - great for math stations! The teacher will pre-fill goodie bags with counting objects. Students count the objects, record the number on the post-it note and stick the...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Counting Cup
Students will count counters, draw a picture of the counters, and record the number in a booklet. A list of materials and how to put together the booklet is included. This activity is most effective if initially it is done daily with all...
Illustrative Mathematics
Illustrative Mathematics: Equality Number Sentences
Students will compare the number of circles in two boxes. If they are equal, they will write a number sentence. Explanations and examples are included.