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Skills: Identify attributes of 2 dimensional shapes and practice key geometry vocabulary Practice taking notes for math learning in order to understand defining and non-defining attributes ...

Description: Teaching students to understand the why of math and apply their learning can be challenging!  In this fully scripted 3 lesson bundle (30-60 minutes each)  on geometry and shapes, your "littles" feel supported through guided collaborative conversations to:

• Work in pairs to practice the language of math by identifying attributes of 2 dimensional shapes and  key geometry vocabulary
• Practice taking notes for math learning in order to understand defining and non-defining attributes
• Create a chart to draw and sort objects by attribute
• Collaborate with partners to compare and contrast 2 dimensional shapes

CCSS: 1.G.A.1 , 1.G.A.2

Skills: Collaborate with partners practicing the language of math Add and subtract within 20 and solve addition word problems using t-charts and number lines Practice mental ...

Description: Pair this math lesson with a read aloud of Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes and your 1st graders will be hooked!  In this fully scripted 1 hour lesson your students will:

• Collaborate with partners practicing the language of math
• Add and subtract within 20 and solve addition word problems using t-charts and number lines
• Practice mental math and demonstrate their understanding while playing the game “Steal the Bacon”

CCSS: 1.OA.A.1

Skills: Draw a chrysanthemum flower and write their name above it as the basis for the math lesson Count letters in their names, categorize their name ...

Description: Integrate literacy, math skills  and art with this scripted bundle of 4 math lessons (30-60 minutes each).  In these engaging and purposeful series of lessons your students will: 

• Draw a chrysanthemum flower and write their name above it as the basis for the math lesson
• Count letters in their names, categorize their name based on that number, and analyze data determining which names have more letters, less letters, or the same number of letters.
• Add and subtract using mental math strategies and solve addition word problems using different addition strategies like t-charts and number lines
• Practice a "real-life" application of mental math strategies while playing the game “Steal the Bacon”

CCSS: 1.MD.C.4, 1.NBT.3, 1.OA.A.1

Skills: Count the letters in their own names Categorize their name in a graphic organizer by number of letters in their name Analyze the graphic organizer, ...

Description: Grab this 1 hour fully scripted math lesson integrating literacy, math and art!  In this engaging and interactive lesson your students will:

• Count the letters in their own names
• Categorize their name in a graphic organizer by number of letters in their name
• Analyze the graphic organizer, discuss which names have more letters and less letters, using the terms “greater than” and “less than”
• Write the names of other students who have the same number of letters in their names

CCSS: 1.MD.C.4, 1.NBT.3