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Welcome to Addition! – Today, we become addition experts – Learn to add numbers up to 10 – Build your own cube trains – Use colorful cubes to make trains – Solve fun addition problems – Use cube trains to visualize adding numbers | This slide is designed to introduce first graders to the concept of addition with sums up to 10. The goal is to create a fun and engaging learning experience by using cube trains as a visual and tactile aid. Teachers should prepare colorful cubes for the students to use in building their trains. Each cube represents a number, and by connecting them, students can see the result of adding two numbers together. Encourage the children to experiment with different combinations of cubes to reach the sum of 10. Provide guidance and ensure that each student understands the concept of addition as they play and learn. Prepare to assist students who may struggle and have additional activities ready for students who grasp the concept quickly.

Learning Addition with Cube Trains – What is addition? – Addition means putting numbers together. – Adding gives a total count – Let’s try with cubes: 2 + 3 – Using cubes, combine 2 and 3. – How many cubes in total? – Count all cubes after combining. | This slide introduces the concept of addition to first graders by using a tangible example of cube trains. Start by explaining that addition is the process of combining two or more numbers to find out the total amount. Use physical cubes to demonstrate this concept, showing that when we have two cubes and add three more, we are combining them into one group. Then, count the cubes together to find the total, which in this case is five. This hands-on activity helps students visualize the addition process and understand the concept of ‘how many in total’ in a concrete way. Encourage students to use their fingers or other classroom objects to practice adding numbers up to 10.

Building Cube Trains for Addition – Cube trains visualize addition – Each cube represents one unit – Count cubes for the total sum – If we have a train of 4 cubes and add 3 more, we count them all to get 7. – Practice with sums up to 10 – Use cube trains to add numbers like 5 + 3 or 6 + 4 and find the answer. | This slide introduces cube trains as a hands-on tool for visualizing addition, which is particularly effective for first graders. Each cube represents one unit, making it easier for students to understand the concept of addition by physically counting the cubes. The activity will involve building cube trains with different numbers of cubes and then combining them to find the total sum, ensuring that the sums do not exceed 10. For the class activity, prepare several sets of colorful cubes and create word problems that involve adding two numbers together. Encourage students to build their cube trains according to the problems and count the cubes to find the answers. This tactile approach helps solidify the concept of addition in a fun and interactive way.

Solving Addition Word Problems with Cube Trains – Word problems are addition stories – Cube trains help us find answers – Use cubes to represent numbers in the story – Example: Sam’s toy cars – Sam starts with 2 cars, Ana gives 3 more – How many cars does Sam have? – We add 2 cubes for Sam and 3 for Ana’s gift | This slide introduces students to the concept of using cube trains to solve addition word problems. Start by explaining that word problems tell a story about adding things together. Show how cube trains can be a fun and interactive way to visualize and solve these problems. Use the example provided to demonstrate how to build a cube train: start with 2 cubes for Sam’s toy cars and add 3 more cubes for the cars Ana gives him. Then, count all the cubes together to find the total. Encourage the students to build their own cube trains during the activity and come up with different stories or word problems that they can solve using this method. Provide guidance and ensure that each student understands the concept of addition up to 10.

Let’s Build and Add! – Building cube trains for addition – Use colorful cubes to create trains – Each train represents a problem – One train might show 3 cubes + 2 cubes – Combining cubes shows the total – Add cubes together to find how many in total – Sums up to 10 with cube trains – Practice making trains that add up to no more than 10 cubes | This slide introduces a hands-on activity for first graders to understand addition through a visual and tactile method. By building cube trains, students can physically see and count the cubes to solve addition problems. It’s a concrete way to grasp the concept of combining quantities to find a total. Teachers should prepare different colored cubes and ensure students understand that each cube represents one unit. Encourage students to build trains with different numbers of cubes, always checking that the total does not exceed 10. This activity can be done individually or in small groups to foster collaboration. Teachers can walk around the classroom to assist and ask questions to reinforce the concept.

Practice Time: Building Cube Trains – Listen to the word problem – Use cubes to build trains – Each cube represents a number in the problem – Find the sum with your trains – Add the cubes to find the total sum up to 10 – Share and explain your train – Show your cube train and describe your addition | This activity is designed to help students visualize addition by using physical cubes to build ‘trains’ representing the numbers in a word problem. As you present the word problem, encourage students to listen carefully. They will then use their cubes to represent the numbers in the problem, physically adding them together to find the sum. Once they’ve built their cube trains and found the answer, ask them to share their solution with the class. This will help them articulate their thought process and demonstrate their understanding of addition. Possible word problem: ‘Sam had 3 toy cars and got 4 more for his birthday. How many toy cars does he have now?’ For the teacher: Prepare different word problems for variety and have extra cubes on hand for students who may need them.

Class Activity: Build Your Own Cube Train – Build a cube train now – Solve word problems using trains – Use cubes to visualize addition problems – Partner up for teamwork – Help each other – Share strategies and solutions | This slide introduces a hands-on class activity where students will apply their understanding of addition by building cube trains. Provide a variety of word problems that require sums up to 10. Encourage students to work in pairs to foster collaboration and peer learning. As they build their cube trains, they should discuss the problems and assist each other in finding solutions. Possible activities: 1) Create a cube train to show 5+3. 2) Build two separate trains and then combine them to find the total. 3) Have one partner build a train and the other guess the addition problem it represents. 4) Challenge pairs to create the longest train possible that still sums up to 10 or less. This activity will help solidify their understanding of addition within 10 and develop their problem-solving skills.

Review: Adding with Cube Trains – Adding combines numbers for a total – Cube trains visualize addition – Blocks joined end-to-end represent numbers – Use addition for real-life problems – Example: 2 blocks join 3 blocks to make 5 – Practice with cube trains at home – Try making a train to add up your snacks | This slide is a recap of what we’ve learned about using cube trains to understand addition. Emphasize that adding is simply combining numbers to find out how many items we have in total. Cube trains are a hands-on tool that helps students visualize this process by connecting blocks to represent each number in an addition problem. Illustrate how addition is not just a math concept but a practical skill that can be applied to everyday situations, such as combining groups of objects. Encourage students to practice at home by using toys or snacks to create their own cube trains and solve addition problems, reinforcing the concept through play.

Cube Train Challenge: Addition Race – Listen to the word problem – Build your cube train quickly – Use colorful cubes to visualize addition – Correct trains earn team points – Aim for the fastest solution – Speed and accuracy will make your team win | This class activity is designed to make learning addition fun through a competitive cube train race. Read a simple addition word problem aloud to the class. Students will then use physical cubes to build a ‘train’ where each cube represents a unit. The goal is to correctly assemble a train that represents the sum total of the word problem. For example, if the problem is ‘3 birds on a tree and 2 more come to sit, how many birds in total?’ students should build a train of 5 cubes. This activity encourages quick thinking, teamwork, and hands-on learning. Have multiple rounds to give each child a chance to participate and contribute to their team’s score. Remember to praise both speed and correct answers to reinforce positive learning experiences.