Personal Objective: This week I concentrated on how to represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction at the 1st grade level. My goal was to organize, create and compile visual and tactile approaches that could be used to teach the elements of addition and subtraction to 1st grade students.
Common Core Standard:
1st Grade: 1.OA
Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction.
1. Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
Resources/Tips:
Activities/Worksheets:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/47780446023764847/
https://www.sparklebox.co.uk/previews/sb12219-number-line-subtraction-worksheets/
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Addition-and-Subtraction-Board-Games-509524
Reflection: I really enjoyed taking the time to compile the various techniques that can be taught to students to solve basic addition and subtraction problems. I kept thinking that the multiple approaches I explored in this post would provide a teacher several ways to differentiate instruction to meet students individual needs. I personally like visual and tactile approaches and found using counters, ten frames or number lines offer great assistance to breaking down the problem that needs to be solved. Teaching students to utilize appropriate tools and strategies empowers them and promotes involvement and application of what they have learned.
Counters
4 chickens plus 2 chickens equals 6 chickens
4 + 2 = 6
4 chickens minus 3 chickens equals 1 chicken
4 - 3 = 1
Ten Frame
Number Line
Helpful song and visual
Activities/Worksheets:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/47780446023764847/
https://www.sparklebox.co.uk/previews/sb12219-number-line-subtraction-worksheets/
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Addition-and-Subtraction-Board-Games-509524
Reflection: I really enjoyed taking the time to compile the various techniques that can be taught to students to solve basic addition and subtraction problems. I kept thinking that the multiple approaches I explored in this post would provide a teacher several ways to differentiate instruction to meet students individual needs. I personally like visual and tactile approaches and found using counters, ten frames or number lines offer great assistance to breaking down the problem that needs to be solved. Teaching students to utilize appropriate tools and strategies empowers them and promotes involvement and application of what they have learned.
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