Lesson 1: What is Addition?
- Objective: Introduce the concept of addition as combining two or more numbers to make a total.
- Content:
- Definition: “Addition is combining two numbers to find their total.”
- Example: “If you have 2 apples ππ and add 3 more πππ, you get 5 apples. 2 + 3 = 5.”
- Visual Aid: Use a number line to show adding by moving to the right.
- Activity:
- Provide simple addition examples like:
- 1 + 1 = ?
- 2 + 3 = ?
- Provide simple addition examples like:
- Practice Question:
“What is 3 + 2?”
Answer: “5”
Match the answers to the correct addition problems:
2
4
Drag here for 1+1
Drag here for 2+2
Lesson 2: Adding Small Numbers
- Objective: Build confidence in adding numbers up to 10.
- Content:
- Examples:
- “What is 4 + 3? Letβs count: 4, 5, 6, 7. Answer: 7.”
- “What is 5 + 2? Letβs count: 5, 6, 7. Answer: 7.”
- Use fingers for hands-on practice: “Hold up 4 fingers on one hand and 3 fingers on the other. Count them all together!”
- Examples:
- Activity:
- Provide addition problems with objects like blocks or candies.
- Practice Question:
“What is 6 + 1?”
Answer: “7”
Lesson 3: Adding Numbers Greater Than 10
- Objective: Teach addition where the total is greater than 10.
- Content:
- Examples:
- “What is 8 + 5? Count up from 8: 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. Answer: 13.”
- Use objects or a number line to visualize.
- Visual Aid: Show two groups of items (e.g., 8 blue dots and 5 red dots). Combine them to count the total.
- Examples:
- Activity:
- Use addition problems involving real-life objects, like adding pencils or marbles.
- Practice Question:
“What is 7 + 6?”
Answer: “13”
Lesson 4: Adding Three Numbers
- Objective: Introduce addition with more than two numbers.
- Content:
- Example: “What is 2 + 3 + 4? Add 2 + 3 = 5 first. Then add 5 + 4 = 9. Answer: 9.”
- Visual Aid: Use colored blocks to represent each number and combine them.
- Activity:
- Give students problems involving three numbers, like:
- 1 + 2 + 3 = ?
- 4 + 5 + 2 = ?
- Give students problems involving three numbers, like:
- Practice Question:
“What is 3 + 2 + 1?”
Answer: “6”
Lesson 5: Adding with Zero
- Objective: Teach that adding zero to any number does not change its value.
- Content:
- Example: “What is 5 + 0? The answer is 5 because zero means nothing is added.”
- Another Example: “0 + 8 = 8.”
- Activity:
- Create problems like:
- 6 + 0 = ?
- 0 + 4 = ?
- Create problems like:
- Practice Question:
“What is 7 + 0?”
Answer: “7”
Lesson 6: Introduction to Word Problems
- Objective: Teach students how to solve basic addition word problems.
- Content:
- Example: “You have 3 apples. Your friend gives you 2 more. How many apples do you have now?”
- Solution: “3 + 2 = 5 apples.”
- Example: “You have 3 apples. Your friend gives you 2 more. How many apples do you have now?”
- Activity:
- Provide simple word problems like:
- “John has 4 pencils, and Sarah gives him 3 more. How many pencils does John have now?”
- Provide simple word problems like:
- Practice Question:
“There are 2 cats and 4 dogs in the park. How many animals are in the park?”
Answer: “6”
Quizzes for Addition
- Quiz 1:
- Question: “What is 3 + 4?”
Options: [“6”, “7”, “8”]
Answer: “7”
- Question: “What is 3 + 4?”
- Quiz 2:
- Question: “What is 10 + 5?”
Options: [“12”, “14”, “15”]
Answer: “15”
- Question: “What is 10 + 5?”
- Quiz 3:
- Question: “Solve: 1 + 1 + 1 = ?”
Options: [“2”, “3”, “4”]
Answer: “3”
- Question: “Solve: 1 + 1 + 1 = ?”
- Quiz 4:
- Question: “You have 5 candies. Your friend gives you 2 more. How many candies do you have now?”
Options: [“6”, “7”, “8”]
Answer: “7”
- Question: “You have 5 candies. Your friend gives you 2 more. How many candies do you have now?”