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Strategy Choice: Pick the Best Method

Adding Within 100: Extended Strategies

Day 125of 180
Week 25of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Recognize multiple strategies for solving addition problems

2

Choose the most efficient method for different addition scenarios

3

Develop problem-solving confidence and mathematical thinking

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 9:9

“Give instruction to a wise person, and they will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and they will increase in learning.”

— Proverbs 9:9 (WEB)

Just as we learn different strategies to solve math problems, we can learn and grow in wisdom through careful instruction

📦 Materials Needed

  • Hundred chart
  • Base-ten blocks
  • Pencil
  • BibleMouse Strategy Choice worksheet
  • Place value mat
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Review previous addition strategies using hundred chart and base-ten blocks

💭 Review Question: What different ways have we learned to add numbers this week?
2Teaching (10 min)

Demonstrate choosing the most efficient addition strategy

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Some problems are easier with hundred chart
  • Some problems work best with base-ten blocks
  • Always look for the fastest way to solve
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Which method feels easiest to you?
  • Why might we choose different strategies?
3Activity: BibleMouse Strategy Detective (12 min)
worksheet

Complete worksheet matching addition problems to best solving method

📝 Instructions:
  1. Look at each problem carefully
  2. Decide which strategy works fastest
  3. Circle or mark your chosen strategy
  4. Solve the problem using that method
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer problems, provide strategy hints

Challenge: Add word problems requiring strategy selection

4Closing (3 min)

Review worksheet and celebrate strategy choices

📝 Review Questions:
  • What strategy did you enjoy most today?
  • How can we be 'math detectives'?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll solve word problems using our new strategies!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are learning that math isn't about one 'right' way, but choosing the most efficient method

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Praise problem-solving attempts, not just correct answers
  • Demonstrate your own thinking process
  • Make strategy selection feel like a fun detective game
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may default to one familiar method instead of exploring options

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child explaining WHY they chose a particular strategy

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'Strategy Choice' game using number cards
  • Have child design their own addition challenge worksheet

Ready for Tomorrow?

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