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Equals Sign: Add/Subtract Within 20 with Game

1st Grade • Lesson Plan Bundle

$4.00

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Quick Facts

Subject: Math, Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Type: Lesson Plan Bundle

Skills:

Collaborate with their peers and practice explaining what the equals sign means and solve equations (on both sides of the equal sign) in order to determine if the number sentence is true or false
Demonstrate their understanding of the concept by playing a game that matches equation to sums and differences as well as write equations that are equal to each other

Materials Needed:

Pencils, crayons/colored pencils
Student white boards
Dry erase markers, erasers
Document camera or whiteboard
8 ½” x 11” construction paper or colored paper

Printable Resources:

“True or False Sort”(1 copy per student)
“Matching Equations Memory Game” (1 copy per pair of students)
“Balance the Scale Craft” (1 copy per student) (1 copy for display)
“Balancing Equations (1 copy per student)
“Exit Slips” (1 copy per student)

CCSS: 1.OA.7, 1.OA.6

Lesson Plan Description

Multilingual learners feel supported to discuss the mathematical concept of “equal” and explain their answer through guided collaborative conversations and systemic practice. This bundle of 2 math lessons helps to build a solid sense of number by working in pairs, using manipulatives and explaining their answers. Your 1st graders will:

Segment 1: collaborate with their peers and practice explaining what the equals sign means and solve equations (on both sides of the equal sign) in order to determine if the number sentence is true or false
Segment 2: Demonstrate their understanding of the concept by playing a game that matches equations to sums and differences as well as write equations that are equal to each other

This lesson includes exit slips for each segment that will provide valuable instructional information to you regarding your students understanding of the equal sign and addition and subtraction within 20.