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Strategy Review: Addition Toolbox

Review: Operations Within 20

Day 146of 180
Week 30of 36
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Review multiple addition strategies within 20

2

Select and apply the most efficient addition strategy for each problem

3

Develop mathematical confidence and problem-solving skills

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 2:2

“So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;”

— Proverbs 2:2 (WEB)

Just as we apply different strategies to solve math problems, we can apply wisdom to understanding God's teachings

📦 Materials Needed

  • Dice
  • Blank addition strategy worksheet
  • Colored pencils
  • BibleMouse Math Manipulatives Kit
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Welcome to today's BibleMouse math adventure! Let's review our addition strategies like wise mathematicians.

💭 Review Question: What addition strategies do you remember from last week?
2Teaching (10 min)

Today we'll explore our addition strategy toolbox, just like a carpenter carefully selects the right tool for each job.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Counting on strategy
  • Making ten strategy
  • Doubles strategy
  • Choosing the most efficient method
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Which strategy feels easiest for you?
  • How is choosing a math strategy like choosing the right tool?
3Activity: Addition Strategy Dice Challenge (12 min)
hands-on

Roll dice and solve addition problems using different strategies

📝 Instructions:
  1. Roll two dice
  2. Write down the numbers
  3. Solve using at least two different strategies
  4. Circle your most efficient method
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use dice with smaller numbers (1-3)

Challenge: Use three dice and find multiple solution paths

4Closing (3 min)

Celebrate your math strategies like solving a puzzle!

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite addition strategy today?
  • How can we be like wise problem solvers?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore subtraction strategies in our BibleMouse math adventure!

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First-grade students are developing flexible mathematical thinking

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Praise effort over correct answers
  • Demonstrate strategies before asking child to try
  • Make math feel like a fun exploration
🤔 Common Struggles:

Remembering multiple strategies and knowing when to apply each one

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Confidence in trying different problem-solving approaches

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a math strategy poster
  • Play addition strategy memory game
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for additional practice worksheets

Ready for Tomorrow?

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