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TEKS: K.3.A Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to
develop an understanding of addition and subtraction situations in order to solve problems. The
CCRS: 1.B.1 Numeric Reasoning. Perform computations with real and complex numbers.
ELPS: C.1.E Internalize new basic and academic language by using and reusing it in meaningful
ways in speaking and writing activities that build concept and language attainment.
Objective: Students will be able to model the action of subtraction at 80% accuracy.
Materials:
Activity Procedures
Thumbs up/Thumbs down Checking for understanding:
Discussion -Give me a thumbs up or thumbs down if you know what
this sign means?
-Give me a thumbs up or thumbs down if you know what
3 min subtraction is?
Group subtraction Continue to take 5 students and have them sit down as you
WRITE the problems on an anchor chart to solve with the
15 min students.
Students will act out a subtraction Have students get in groups to work on their stories.
problem and write it down on the Make sure they are writing numbers in correct boxes.
Independent strip given.
Practice Checking for understanding:
5 min Walk around room and assist students when needed.
Class sharing and turning in The students will perform their stories and will turn in their
sentence strips. sentence strips to the teacher.
TEKS: K.3.B Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to
develop an understanding of addition and subtraction situations in order to solve problems. The
student is expected to: solve word problems using objects and drawings to find differences
within 10.
ELPS: C.2.E Use visual, contextual, and linguistic support to enhance and confirm
Objective: Students will solve a subtraction problem using objects and drawings at 80%
accuracy.
Materials:
Activity Procedures
*Students Will Have Already Read book before math, to continue duck theme.
Read Pete The Cat Five Little
Ducks by James Dean* “What have we been learning this week?”
Play video.
Focus Ask questions after video ends.
Subtraction YouTube video
Checking for understanding:
-What do you do when you subtract?
-Does the number get bigger or smaller?
Duck pond activity Students will sit around the edge of the carpet. Place dry
erase markers, boards, ponds, and ducks in center.
Instructional Explain to them that you have a pond, and some ducks.
Delivery You will put ducks in the pond, and model that some will
leave. As a class, they will help write a subtraction
10 min problem.
Continue to add ducks to the pond, and have students help
you write the problems out. Have students read the
problem after each one.
Checking for understanding:
-How many ducks do I have?
-How many ducks are left?
-Can you read your sentence to me?
Drawing and writing a subtraction Tell students that they will be drawing their own duck and
story. pond at their tables.
SHOW them what it will look like when they are done.
Guided Explain that they must write their number sentence FIRST
Practice and it must MATCH their picture.
Tell the students you want them to also draw dots and
cross them out to see what their answer will be.
TEKS: K.3.B Number and operations. The student applies mathematical process standards to
develop an understanding of addition and subtraction situations in order to solve problems. The
student is expected to: solve word problems using objects and drawings to find differences
within 10.
ELPS: C.2.E Use visual, contextual, and linguistic support to enhance and confirm
Objective: Students will solve a subtraction problem using objects and drawings at 80%
accuracy.
Materials:
-Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin -Promethean board
Activity Procedures
Partner talk/Class Discussion Checking for understanding:
-Ask students “What have we been learning this week?”
Then have the students tell their shoulder partner what
subtraction means
Focus
-Does the number get bigger or smaller when you subtract?