These are some sample lessons and activities that you can use for each VA SOL in the Computation and Estimation strand. These sites are linked to where you can download these lessons/activities and any corresponding printables. I suggest adapting these lessons and activities to fit the needs of your class and your teaching style.
Within each sample, one of the "relevant texts" from the previous page will be suggested for reading to your students BEFORE each lesson. Feel free to use your own book choices! The lessons will appear in order of the Standards of Learning (K.6) the way that I think they should be taught. Again, feel free to teach in the order that you feel is appropriate.
*There are ALWAYS sample lesson plans straight from the VA DOE website. Simply:
1. Go to www.doe.virginia.gov
2. Click on "Tests & Standards of Learning (on left).
3. Click on "Standards of Learning (SOL)" (in the center text).
4. Click on "Mathematics" (on right).
5. Click on "Enhanced Scope & Sequence Sample Lesson Plans" (center in chart).
6. Type in "Computation and Estimation".
7. Check the "K box" for kindergarten.
8. Click "search". Sample plans for SOLs will appear!
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LESSONS/ACTIVITIES/PRINTABLES:(Computation and Estimation VA SOLs are covered here.)
*(click on red links to get connected directly to sites.)
Lesson Ideas-Number 1
VA SOL: K.6-Addition
BOOK:Jack the Builderby Stuart J. Murphy
LESSON/ACTIVITY IDEAS:
Introduction to Addition (k.6-Addition)
http://www.brighthubeducation.com/pre-k-and-k-lesson-plans/42089-one-guinea-pig-is-not-enough-kindergarten-math-game-and-lesson/
This site provides a lesson plan that introduces the concept of addition to kindergarteners by adding one object at a time. The book that is used can be replaced with Jack the Builder or the suggested book can be used.
NOTES:
Once your students have grasped the concept of addition by adding one object at a time, the book Mission Addition by Loreen Leedy (referenced on the Relevant Texts page) can be used to extend the addition concept into adding larger numbers together using number sentences.
PRINTABLES/OTHER ACTIVITIES/MATERIALS: Using these worksheets/activities/materials during whole class/independent work time (in school or at home) is a way to incorporate them into your lessons as reinforcement activities. There are more sites included in the "assessments" and the "interactive sites for kids" pages.
Addition Worksheets
http://www.mathsisfun.com/worksheets/print.php?w=1798&BW=y&ID=27988
This worksheet has both numbers and pictures to add together in number sentences. There are additional worksheets on this website that use other number sentences. The worksheets can be printed in both color or black and white.
Addition Online Activity
http://www.ixl.com/math/kindergarten/addition-with-pictures-sums-up-to-10
This page on the ixl.com website (chock full of activities for all subjects and strands, without advertisements) offers a great reinforcement game for the work sheet above. This activity uses pictures and numbers in number sentences as well.
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Lesson Ideas-Number 2
VA SOL:K.6-Subtraction
BOOK:Elevator Magic by Stuart J. Murphy
LESSON/ACTIVITY IDEAS:
Introduction to Subtraction (k.6-Subtraction)
http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview?LPid=16222
This is a lesson plan that relates to Elevator Magic and beyond. This page offers ideas for lessons and links to helpful resources to teach subtraction kindergarten.
NOTES:
As with addition, once your students have grasped the concept of subtraction by counting down one object at a time, the book Subtraction Action by Loreen Leedy (referenced on the Relevent Texts page) can be used to extend the subtraction concept into subtracting larger numbers from each other using number sentences.
PRINTABLES/OTHER ACTIVITIES/MATERIALS: Using these worksheets/activities/materials during whole class/independent work time (in school or at home) is a way to incorporate them into your lessons as reinforcement activities. There are more sites included in the "assessments" and the "interactive sites for kids" pages.
Elevator Magic Activities
http://www.mathstart.net/activities/activity_ideas.php#anchor40
Scroll down to the activities specific to Magic Elevator. There are some questions and activities to help guide you through introduction to subtraction specifically related to the text.
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Lesson Ideas-Number 3(This book and idea is for students who are "ahead" of the other students in terms of grasping the concepts of addition and subtraction.)
VA SOL:K.6-Addition (Subtraction)
BOOK: Addition the Fun Way by Judy Liautaud
LESSON/ACTIVITY IDEAS:
Addition (easily modifiable for subtraction) Lesson
http://teachingtoday.glencoe.com/lessonplans/addition
This is a lesson that has students using real world problem solving. Students are moving around, critical thinking and working collaboratively. This lesson can be modified or extended to fit the levels and needs of your students (from k-2).
NOTES:
This book and lesson suggestion can be used for the students who are "ahead" of the other students as an extension for the concept of addition. The concept of addition in this book and lesson can be easily modified to reinforce the concept of subtraction. USE ONLY FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE A FIRM UNDERSTANDING.
PRINTABLE/OTHER ACTIVITIES/MATERIALS: Using these worksheets/activities/materials during whole class/independent work time (in school or at home) is a way to incorporate them into your lessons as reinforcement activities. There are more sites included in the "assessments" and the "interactive sites for kids" pages.
Addition and Subtraction Work Mats and Activities
http://mrskilburnkiddos.wordpress.com/math/addition-and-subtraction/
This is a fantastic blog site that offers activities and printables for both addition and subtraction. There is a pdf for an addition and subtraction mat that would be very useful for a multitude of subtraction lessons and activities using concrete objects.
Within each sample, one of the "relevant texts" from the previous page will be suggested for reading to your students BEFORE each lesson. Feel free to use your own book choices! The lessons will appear in order of the Standards of Learning (K.6) the way that I think they should be taught. Again, feel free to teach in the order that you feel is appropriate.
*There are ALWAYS sample lesson plans straight from the VA DOE website. Simply:
1. Go to www.doe.virginia.gov
2. Click on "Tests & Standards of Learning (on left).
3. Click on "Standards of Learning (SOL)" (in the center text).
4. Click on "Mathematics" (on right).
5. Click on "Enhanced Scope & Sequence Sample Lesson Plans" (center in chart).
6. Type in "Computation and Estimation".
7. Check the "K box" for kindergarten.
8. Click "search". Sample plans for SOLs will appear!
______________________________________________________________________________________
LESSONS/ACTIVITIES/PRINTABLES:(Computation and Estimation VA SOLs are covered here.)
*(click on red links to get connected directly to sites.)
Lesson Ideas-Number 1
VA SOL: K.6-Addition
BOOK:Jack the Builderby Stuart J. Murphy
LESSON/ACTIVITY IDEAS:
Introduction to Addition (k.6-Addition)
http://www.brighthubeducation.com/pre-k-and-k-lesson-plans/42089-one-guinea-pig-is-not-enough-kindergarten-math-game-and-lesson/
This site provides a lesson plan that introduces the concept of addition to kindergarteners by adding one object at a time. The book that is used can be replaced with Jack the Builder or the suggested book can be used.
NOTES:
Once your students have grasped the concept of addition by adding one object at a time, the book Mission Addition by Loreen Leedy (referenced on the Relevant Texts page) can be used to extend the addition concept into adding larger numbers together using number sentences.
PRINTABLES/OTHER ACTIVITIES/MATERIALS: Using these worksheets/activities/materials during whole class/independent work time (in school or at home) is a way to incorporate them into your lessons as reinforcement activities. There are more sites included in the "assessments" and the "interactive sites for kids" pages.
Addition Worksheets
http://www.mathsisfun.com/worksheets/print.php?w=1798&BW=y&ID=27988
This worksheet has both numbers and pictures to add together in number sentences. There are additional worksheets on this website that use other number sentences. The worksheets can be printed in both color or black and white.
Addition Online Activity
http://www.ixl.com/math/kindergarten/addition-with-pictures-sums-up-to-10
This page on the ixl.com website (chock full of activities for all subjects and strands, without advertisements) offers a great reinforcement game for the work sheet above. This activity uses pictures and numbers in number sentences as well.
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Lesson Ideas-Number 2
VA SOL:K.6-Subtraction
BOOK:Elevator Magic by Stuart J. Murphy
LESSON/ACTIVITY IDEAS:
Introduction to Subtraction (k.6-Subtraction)
http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview?LPid=16222
This is a lesson plan that relates to Elevator Magic and beyond. This page offers ideas for lessons and links to helpful resources to teach subtraction kindergarten.
NOTES:
As with addition, once your students have grasped the concept of subtraction by counting down one object at a time, the book Subtraction Action by Loreen Leedy (referenced on the Relevent Texts page) can be used to extend the subtraction concept into subtracting larger numbers from each other using number sentences.
PRINTABLES/OTHER ACTIVITIES/MATERIALS: Using these worksheets/activities/materials during whole class/independent work time (in school or at home) is a way to incorporate them into your lessons as reinforcement activities. There are more sites included in the "assessments" and the "interactive sites for kids" pages.
Elevator Magic Activities
http://www.mathstart.net/activities/activity_ideas.php#anchor40
Scroll down to the activities specific to Magic Elevator. There are some questions and activities to help guide you through introduction to subtraction specifically related to the text.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Lesson Ideas-Number 3(This book and idea is for students who are "ahead" of the other students in terms of grasping the concepts of addition and subtraction.)
VA SOL:K.6-Addition (Subtraction)
BOOK: Addition the Fun Way by Judy Liautaud
LESSON/ACTIVITY IDEAS:
Addition (easily modifiable for subtraction) Lesson
http://teachingtoday.glencoe.com/lessonplans/addition
This is a lesson that has students using real world problem solving. Students are moving around, critical thinking and working collaboratively. This lesson can be modified or extended to fit the levels and needs of your students (from k-2).
NOTES:
This book and lesson suggestion can be used for the students who are "ahead" of the other students as an extension for the concept of addition. The concept of addition in this book and lesson can be easily modified to reinforce the concept of subtraction. USE ONLY FOR STUDENTS WHO HAVE A FIRM UNDERSTANDING.
PRINTABLE/OTHER ACTIVITIES/MATERIALS: Using these worksheets/activities/materials during whole class/independent work time (in school or at home) is a way to incorporate them into your lessons as reinforcement activities. There are more sites included in the "assessments" and the "interactive sites for kids" pages.
Addition and Subtraction Work Mats and Activities
http://mrskilburnkiddos.wordpress.com/math/addition-and-subtraction/
This is a fantastic blog site that offers activities and printables for both addition and subtraction. There is a pdf for an addition and subtraction mat that would be very useful for a multitude of subtraction lessons and activities using concrete objects.