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Separate Problems: Taking Away

Word Problems: Multiple Strategies

Day 127of 180
Week 26of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Solve subtraction word problems within 20

2

Use manipulatives to model 'taking away' scenarios

3

Develop problem-solving confidence and perseverance

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 3:13-14

“Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding. For her good profit is better than silver, and her revenue better than fine gold.”

— Proverbs 3:13-14 (WEB)

Just as we solve math problems by breaking them down, wisdom comes from carefully understanding each step

📦 Materials Needed

  • Small counters or buttons
  • Whiteboard and marker
  • BibleMouse Word Problem Cards
  • Pencil
  • Drawing paper
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Remind students about yesterday's addition strategies

💭 Review Question: What did we learn about adding numbers yesterday?
2Teaching (10 min)

Introduce subtraction word problems using 'taking away' concept

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • When we subtract, we are 'taking away' some items from a group
  • We can use counters to help us solve problems
  • Always start by identifying the total and what is being removed
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of a time when you had something and then lost some?
  • How might we use counters to show 'taking away'?
3Activity: Subtraction Story Counters (12 min)
hands-on

Students use counters to solve word problems

📝 Instructions:
  1. Listen to the word problem carefully
  2. Set out total number of counters
  3. Remove the number being 'taken away'
  4. Count how many are left
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer counters, simpler problems

Challenge: Create own word problems to solve

4Closing (3 min)

Review subtraction strategies learned today

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does 'taking away' mean in math?
  • How can counters help us solve problems?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about finding missing parts in whole-part problems

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First-grade students are developing concrete understanding of subtraction

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use real-world examples when possible
  • Be patient and encouraging
  • Celebrate effort over perfect answers
🤔 Common Struggles:

Keeping track of starting and ending amounts

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Child's ability to model problem with counters

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create subtraction story problems about sharing or giving
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional worksheets

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