Six-Point Lesson Plan

Grade
Kindergarten

Lesson Title: What is Addition

Materials/Resources Needed: power point, number and sign paper, worksheet, counters, SMARTboard

Focus and
Review

Today we are going to learn how to add and make a number sentence. We learn to add so we can
put two sets together. We use addition in many parts of our lives. Can you think of any times
you have used addition today? Lets look around the room and see how we have used addition. We can
use addition to see how many girls and boys make up our classroom. Have the girls stand up and count
off together out loud how many. Then do the same for boys. Record numbers on the SMARTboard
and write a number sentence. Have the teacher read the number sentence. Then using the SMARTboard,
write the number of girls, count fifteen with counters on the board then add 8 more to show the boys
number. This will show students how to add 15 and 8 together.

Objective(s)

K.OA.A.1
Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations,
expressions, or equations.
K.OA.A.2
Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.

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Teacher
Input

-Bring students to the carpet and present power point. Tell the students that we are going to start learning
addition and number sentences. Review slide 3. Go over the vocabulary and review what an equal signs, plus
sign and the number sentence means. Now after reviewing vocabulary review the next 4 slides. Show the
students the practice problem. Go over that the child was given 3 cookies from mom and 4 cookies from dad.
Point out that slide 7 shows moms set and dads set that was given to the child. Tell them that these 2 sets are
what we are going to add; and then go back to our beginning example and remind them that they added to sets
as well (girls and boys). Now, that you have shown the 2 sets explain that this will be the whole group and that
the whole group shows us how many we have. Tell them that 3+4=7.
-Next, show the last 4 slides. These slides show examples of number sentences to solve. Review slides 10-12.
Explain how the pencil sets shown as the example will equal 5 and 7. Count out loud of each set of pencils so
the students can hear and see the amount.
- Next show slide 13. This slide gives 4 problems to practice with. Now tell students to grab their white boards
and write out one problem at a time. These problems will be done together as a class. Have each student write
the number sentence out 8+1 first. Then on the SMARTboard have the same counters from before and show
on the board 8 counters then add 1 more. Have the students verbally tell you the number sentence and then
the answer. Then have them write the problem and hold up their work.
See Power point:

Guided
Practice

After completing the power point, have students get into groups of 5. Tell them that each group is going to
make their own number sentence using numbers and symbols. Then pass out numbers and symbols to the
groups. Each group will have a different math problem. While the groups are working to come up with the
correct answer, walk around the class and observe how they are working. Ask questions to see how they
answered the problem and if groups need assistance, help can be provided. Once each group has finished,
have one group at a time show the class their problem and tell them to say what their sign says.
CFU assessment.

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Independent
Practice

Once students have gone back to their seats, pass out a worksheet for them to complete by themselves. Tell
them to complete the 6 picture addition problems.
Students will complete this formal assessment with at least an 80% accuracy.

Closure

As a class, have all students come up with a number sentence together and then solve. After solving the
problems, call on different students and ask what each part of the number sentence means. Then call on
different students and ask what we do with addition.

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Notes:
ADHD students: The teacher will pull a small group (if needed) to verbally announce the number sentence. This way each
individual will hear and see the numbers being used in the problem.
ADHD: provided visual and hands on learning. Read information and directions aloud. Had students explain what was done
with the lesson.