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Equals Sign: Add/Subtract Within 20 with Game

1st Grade • Lesson Plan Bundle
$4.00

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.