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Welcome to Addition! – Learn to add numbers up to 10 – Use pictures for easy understanding – Visual aids make learning math fun and simple – Write your own addition sentences – Example: 3 apples + 2 apples = ? – Master addition with fun activities | This slide introduces first graders to the concept of addition with sums up to 10. The focus is on using visual aids, such as pictures of objects like apples or toys, to make the concept of adding tangible and relatable. Encourage the students to think of addition as combining groups of items. Throughout the lesson, use various pictures to demonstrate addition problems and guide the students to write the corresponding addition sentences. For example, show a picture with 3 apples and another with 2 apples, and then help them write ‘3 + 2 = 5’. Include activities where students can draw their own pictures and create addition sentences, ensuring they grasp the concept of combining quantities to find the total. The goal is for students to feel comfortable with basic addition and to enjoy the process of learning math.

Understanding Addition: Let’s Add Up! – What is addition? – Addition is combining numbers to find a total. – Adding makes totals bigger – When we add numbers, our total number grows. – The ‘+’ sign in addition – ‘+’ is the symbol that tells us to add. – Practice with pictures | This slide introduces the concept of addition to first graders. Start by explaining that addition is the process of combining two or more numbers to find out how many there are altogether. Use simple language and real-life examples, like adding more apples to a basket and seeing the number of apples increase. Show the addition sign and ensure students recognize it as a symbol that means to put numbers together. Use pictures to visually demonstrate addition problems, which helps in understanding the concept better. For example, show a picture with 3 birds and then 2 more joining them, and ask students to count all the birds together. This visual aid will be crucial for their comprehension.

Counting Objects: Adding Apples – Start by counting objects – Count apples in each group – If there are 3 apples in one group and 2 in another, count each group. – Add groups of apples together – Now, add the two groups: 3 apples + 2 apples – Find the total sum up to 10 – What is 3 apples + 2 apples? It’s 5 apples! | This slide is designed to introduce first graders to the concept of addition through counting objects, using apples as a visual aid. Start by having the students count the number of apples in each group depicted in the pictures. Then, guide them to add the two groups together to find the total number of apples. Reinforce the concept that addition is simply combining groups of items to find out how many there are in total. Use real apples or apple cut-outs for a hands-on activity, and encourage students to draw their own groups of apples and practice adding them up to sums of 10 or less. This will help solidify their understanding of basic addition.

Creating Addition Sentences – What is an addition sentence? – It has numbers, a plus sign, and an equal sign. – Example: Adding apples – Like 3 apples + 2 apples = 5 apples. – Writing our own sentences – Let’s write one with different items! – Practice makes perfect! | This slide introduces the concept of addition sentences to first graders. Start by explaining that an addition sentence is a way to write down the sum of two or more numbers, using a plus sign and an equal sign. Use a simple example with a relatable item, such as apples, to illustrate this concept. Then, encourage the students to write their own addition sentences, using items they are familiar with or objects they can visualize. Provide guidance and ensure they understand that the sum must not exceed 10. Finish with an activity where students can practice writing addition sentences with various items, reinforcing the concept through repetition and engagement.

Solving Word Problems with Pictures – Word problems are number stories – Pictures help us understand them – Drawings can show us what to add – We’ll solve a problem together – Example: 3 apples + 2 apples – Writing the addition sentence – We write: 3 + 2 = 5 to solve it | This slide introduces first graders to the concept of using visual aids to solve addition word problems with sums up to 10. Begin by explaining that word problems are like stories that involve numbers, and we can use pictures to help us figure out what the story is asking us to do. Demonstrate with a simple example, such as a story about combining apples, and show how to translate that into an addition sentence. Encourage students to visualize the problem and use drawings to aid their understanding. The goal is to make them comfortable with the idea of translating a narrative into a mathematical equation.

Let’s Practice Writing Addition Sentences! – Observe the pictures carefully – Read the word problem aloud – Write the matching addition sentence – Use the numbers from the story to form your equation – Ensure the sum does not exceed 10 – Remember, the biggest number you can use is 10 | This slide is an interactive activity for students to apply their understanding of addition within 10. Display pictures that illustrate a simple word problem, such as two sets of objects that need to be combined. Encourage students to look at the pictures and read the word problem provided to them. Then, they should write down the addition sentence that represents the scenario in the picture. For example, if there are 3 apples and 4 oranges in the picture, the addition sentence would be 3 + 4 = 7. Remind students that the total sum should not be more than 10. This exercise will help reinforce their ability to translate visual information and word problems into mathematical expressions. Provide guidance and ensure that each student understands the concept before moving on.

Review Time: Addition Sentences with Pictures – Understanding addition sentences – An addition sentence is a math expression that shows two or more values being added together. – Using pictures to add – Pictures represent numbers and help us visualize adding them together. – Writing sentences from word problems – Let’s take our word problem and turn it into an addition sentence. – Practice with sums up to 10 | This slide is a review of the concepts learned about writing addition sentences using visual aids. Start by explaining what an addition sentence is, emphasizing that it is a way to show how numbers combine to make a new number. Then, demonstrate how pictures can be used as a tool to help students understand and solve addition problems by representing quantities visually. Next, revisit a word problem that the class has previously solved and guide the students through the process of translating it into an addition sentence. Finally, encourage the students to practice writing their own addition sentences for sums up to 10, using pictures as a supportive tool. Provide several examples and ensure that students are comfortable with the concept before moving on.

Class Activity: Addition Art – Create a picture word problem – Draw and count your objects – Write your addition sentence – Example: 3 apples + 2 apples = ? – Solve with a friend – Take turns solving each other’s problems | This activity is designed to help students visualize addition through a creative and interactive approach. Students will draw a simple scenario, such as apples on a tree or cars in a parking lot, then count the objects they’ve drawn and formulate an addition sentence based on their picture. After creating their word problems, they will pair up with a classmate to solve each other’s problems, reinforcing their understanding of addition and cooperation. For the teacher: Prepare drawing materials and a worksheet template with space for drawing and writing the addition sentence. Guide the students through the process and ensure they understand the concept of adding together two groups of objects. Provide assistance as needed and encourage students to discuss their thought process with their peers.