Mathematics — Grade 1

"An Apple a Day": Concept of half and simple addition

This is a hands-on lesson which uses apples to introduce the concept of "half" and to teach simple addition. This lesson was taught to a group of 1st grade EC students.

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)

By Janet Acorn.

Chocolate! Chocolate! Chocolate!

Using chocolate as a theme, students will become involved in reading, writing, math, word study/spelling and other developmentally appropriate (integrated) activities. The unit includes centers for the classroom along with whole group activities.

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)

By Luwonna Oakes.

Friendship Addition

This lesson introduces students to the concept of basic single digit addition.

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Mathematics)

By Jennifer Barbee.

Introduction to Fact Families - Addition (Commutative Property)

Students will "invent" their own examples that demonstrate the Commutative Property of Addition through hands-on activities.

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)

By William Krupicka.

Make Math "Bear"-able

The students will use teddy Bear counters to explore addition and subtraction facts (1-10). Students will demonstrate an understanding of ordinal numbers by locating the postion of their counters on their workmats.

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)

By Nikki Gilmore.

Pattern Block Addition

Students will practice addition, problem solving,
and writing equations in the context of a fun and challenging pattern game.

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)

By Dawn Potter.

Piggies

This activity is a fun, interactive lesson that integrates children's literature with math. (A great way to integrate author studies!) This activity allows students to be involved in all 4 learning styles (visual, auditory, tactile and kinesthetic). I spread this lesson out over two days.

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Mathematics)

By Stephanie Hatcher.

Supermarket Sweep Day 2

Students will participate in a supermarket game and follow a shopping list. Students will compare the quantity of items “purchased” and graph results. Students will also learn a song about shopping in a supermarket.

Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Development and Mathematics)

By Angela Hunt and Melody Holmes.

Lesson plans on the web

Addend Pairs to 12

Students explore pairs of numbers that add to 12 or less by playing a game. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Authentic writing experiences and math problem-solving using shopping lists

Students use problem-solving skills to stay within their budgets as they choose items they plan to buy and create personal shopping lists. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts and Mathematics)

Provider: IRA/NCTE

Balancing

Students are encouraged to explore another model of subtraction—the balance. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Balancing Discoveries

This lesson, one of a nine-part unit from Illuminations titled “Do It with Dominoes,” encourages students to explore another model of addition, the “balance” model. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Balancing Equations

This lesson encourages students to explore another meaning for operations of subtraction, the balance. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Begin with Buttons: Looking Back and Moving Forward

Students review the work of the previous lessons through a variety of activity stations, one of which involves using an interactive website. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Block Pounds

Students explore the use of variables as unknowns as they solve for the weights of objects using information presented in pictures. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Building Sets of Ten

Students explore sets of up to 10 items and practice writing the numbers 0 through 10. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Calculating Patterns

Students use an Internet-based calculator that is linked with an interactive “Hundred Chart” to create, extend, and record numerical patterns in different ways. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Combining Foods

Students explore addition and comparison subtraction by modeling and recording related addition and subtraction facts for a given number. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Comparing Sets

Students write subtraction problems and model them with cubes. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Count to 10: Looking Back and Moving Forward

The final segment of an eight-part unit titled “Count to 10.” Students review this unit by creating, decomposing, and comparing sets of zero to 10 objects and by writing the cardinal number for each set. (Learn more)

Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Mathematics)

Provider: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics