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Welcome to Addition! – Becoming addition experts – Solving word problems – We’ll read problems and find solutions together – Adding numbers up to 20 – Use your fingers or objects to count if you need to – Fun stories to help us learn – Stories make learning addition exciting and relatable | This slide is designed to introduce first graders to the concept of addition through word problems. The goal is to make them comfortable with adding numbers up to 20 in a fun and engaging way. Encourage the students to think of addition as a tool to help solve problems they might encounter in their daily lives. Use relatable stories that involve adding items like fruits, toys, or pencils to make the concept more tangible. Provide guidance on how to break down a word problem into a simple addition sentence and solve it. Offer different strategies for counting, such as using fingers, drawing pictures, or using physical objects. The slide sets the stage for an interactive and story-driven approach to learning addition.

Understanding Addition – What is addition? – Putting together numbers to see how many in all – Adding means finding the total – If you have 3 apples and get 2 more, you have 5 apples now – The ‘+’ sign means ‘plus’ – When we see ‘+’, we know to add the numbers together – Practice with sums up to 20 | This slide introduces the concept of addition to first graders. Start by explaining that addition is a way of finding out the total number when we put groups of things together. Use tangible examples like combining sets of toys or fruits to illustrate the concept. Show that the ‘+’ sign is a symbol that tells us to combine numbers. Encourage students to think of addition as a fun activity of gathering things together to see how many they have in the end. Provide simple addition problems that sum up to 20 to practice in class, ensuring that students understand the concept of ‘plus’ and how to apply it to find the total.

Reading Word Problems: Finding Clues to Add – Word problems tell number stories – Read to find numbers to add – Look for ‘in all’, ‘together’, ‘total’ – Practice with an example problem – If 5 birds are on a tree and 3 more come, how many in all? (5+3=8) | This slide introduces students to the concept of addition within word problems. Emphasize that word problems are like stories that involve numbers, and our job is to find out which numbers to add together. Teach students to look for key phrases such as ‘in all’, ‘together’, and ‘total’, which indicate that an addition is needed. Use simple, relatable examples to practice identifying these clues and forming addition sentences. Encourage students to visualize the problem, perhaps by drawing a picture or using physical objects, to better understand the story and the math involved. The example problem on the slide should be worked through as a class, with students participating in finding the solution.

Turning Word Problems into Addition Sentences – What is an addition sentence? – It includes numbers, a plus sign, and an equal sign. – Example: Apples in a basket – If you have 5 apples and get 3 more, write 5 + 3 = 8. – Creating our own addition sentences – We’ll write sentences from word problems together. – Practice with different items – Use toys, pencils, or cookies to make new problems. | This slide introduces students to the concept of addition sentences as a way to represent word problems numerically. Start by explaining the components of an addition sentence. Use concrete examples like apples to illustrate how to translate a word problem into an addition sentence. Encourage students to participate by creating their own addition sentences using familiar items. Provide practice opportunities with a variety of objects to reinforce the concept. The goal is for students to feel comfortable turning word problems into addition sentences on their own.

Solving Word Problems with Addition – Understand the problem – Identify the numbers – Find numbers in the story: 4 and 5 – Create an addition sentence – Combine numbers into a math sentence: 4 + 5 – Solve the addition sentence – Add the numbers to find the sum: 4 + 5 = 9 | This slide is aimed at helping first graders understand how to approach and solve addition word problems with sums up to 20. Start by reading the problem carefully to understand what is being asked. Next, identify the numbers involved in the problem. In our example, Tom has 4 balloons, and Sara gives him 5 more. Then, create an addition sentence using these numbers. For the example, the sentence is 4 + 5. Finally, solve the addition sentence by adding the numbers together to find the sum, which in this case is 9. Encourage students to visualize the problem, perhaps by drawing a picture or using physical objects, to aid their understanding. Practice with similar problems to reinforce the concept.

Solving Addition Word Problems – Add numbers to find total – Example: 4 balloons + 5 balloons – Combining 4 and 5 gives us 9 – Equals 9 balloons – Complete sentence: 4 + 5 = 9 – Shows how we combine two groups | This slide is aimed at teaching first graders how to solve addition word problems with sums up to 20. Start by explaining that adding means putting together two or more numbers to find the total. Use the example of balloons to make it relatable and visual. Show them how to translate the word problem into an addition sentence, step by step. Reinforce the concept by solving the problem together as a class. Encourage students to use their fingers or objects to count if needed. After explaining, ask students to come up with similar word problems and solve them in class or as homework.

Let’s Practice Addition Together! – I’ll read a word problem aloud – Listen for numbers and what to add – Think about the addition sentence – For example, if there are 5 apples and 3 more are added, what’s 5 + 3? – Raise your hand to help solve it! | This interactive slide is designed to engage first-grade students in solving addition word problems with sums up to 20. Start by reading a word problem to the class, making sure to articulate the numbers and actions involved in the problem. Encourage active listening by asking students to pay attention to the details that will help them form the addition sentence. Prompt them to think about how the numbers in the story come together in an addition equation. Invite students to participate by raising their hands when they want to contribute to creating the addition sentence. This activity not only reinforces their addition skills but also enhances their listening comprehension and confidence in math. Possible activities could include using physical objects to represent the numbers in the problem, drawing pictures to visualize the problem, or writing the addition sentence on the board with the help of a student.

Class Activity: Crafting Addition Stories – Create word problems in groups – Use blocks to illustrate stories – For example, if you have 3 red blocks and 5 blue blocks, how many blocks do you have in total? – Write the matching addition sentence – If your story had 3 red blocks and 5 blue blocks, you write ‘3 + 5 = 8’ – Share your stories with the class | This activity is designed to help students understand addition through storytelling and hands-on practice. Divide the class into small groups and provide each group with a set of objects like blocks or counters. Each group will create a simple word problem based on these objects, act it out, and then write down the corresponding addition sentence. Encourage creativity in their stories but ensure the focus remains on addition with sums up to 20. After creating their stories and addition sentences, each group will present their word problem to the class. For the teacher: Prepare a list of possible scenarios to guide the students if they struggle to come up with their own stories. Monitor the groups to ensure that the addition sentences are accurate and that each student is participating.

Addition Superstars! – Congratulations on learning addition! – Addition finds the total sum – When we add, we combine numbers to see how many we have altogether. – Practice makes perfect – The more you practice, the better you’ll get at solving word problems. – You’re becoming addition stars! | This slide is meant to celebrate the students’ achievements in learning how to form addition sentences from word problems. It’s important to reinforce the concept that addition is a way to find out the total when we combine two or more numbers. Encourage the students to continue practicing with different word problems to become more confident in their addition skills. Recognize their hard work and let them know that with each practice, they are becoming ‘addition stars’. This positive reinforcement will motivate them to keep improving.