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Math lesson plan · Kindergarten (Reception and Year 1 in England) · 60 minutes

Match a number sentence to a picture or story

Addition and subtraction

CCSS K.OA.A.1CCSS K.OA.A.2England: Reception NumberEngland: Y1 Addition and subtraction

Objective and success criteria

Students will: Match a number sentence to a picture or story.

  • I can answer questions on today's skill on my own, without help.
  • I can explain each step and say why it works.
  • I can check my answer and spot a mistake.

Before and after

Needs first: Add two groups of pictures (to 10); Take away with pictures (to 10)

Leads to: Plus or minus? Choose the sign

Materials: Base-ten blocks, Number lines, Hundred square, Mini whiteboards and pens, Printed student sheet (below).

Warm-up · 6 min

  • Quick retrieval from earlier learning (Add two groups of pictures (to 10); Take away with pictures (to 10)). Students answer on mini whiteboards.
  • Show answers together and note who needs support in the main task.
  1. How many shapes are there altogether? ▲ ▲ ▲ ■ → 4Prompt: Count the top row, then keep counting the bottom row.
  2. There were 5. The ✗ ones were taken away. How many are left? ▲ ▲ ▲ ✗ ✗ → 3Prompt: Count only the pictures without a ✗.
  3. How many shapes are there altogether? ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ★ ★ ★ ★ → 8Prompt: Count the top row, then keep counting the bottom row.

Hook · 6 min

  • Give a real shopping total or a score difference and ask for a quick estimate first.
  • Share the objective: Match a number sentence to a picture or story. Read the success criteria together.

I do: model it · 12 min

  • Work through the example out loud, saying why you do each step, not just what you do.
  • Example: Which number sentence matches the picture? ★ ★ + ★ ★ ★
  • Step 1: 2 + 3 = 5
  • Answer: 2 + 3 = 5
  • Pause after each step and ask a student to say what comes next.

We do: guided practice · 12 min

  • Do these together. Students try each step on whiteboards before you reveal it.
  • Use the hints as prompts rather than giving the answer.
  1. Which number sentence matches the picture? ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ + ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ (4 + 5 = 9 / 4 − 4 = 0 / 4 + 4 = 8 / 5 + 4 = 9) → 4 + 4 = 8Prompt: Count each group.
  2. Which number sentence matches the story? Diego had 9 ducks. Diego gave 1 to Amara. How many ducks does Diego have left? (9 − 1 = 8 / 9 − 0 = 9 / 9 + 1 = 10) → 9 − 1 = 8Prompt: Does the amount get bigger or smaller?

You do: independent practice · 17 min

  • Students work on the student sheet. Circulate and check the first two answers of every student early.
  • Students who finish: write a question of their own for a partner, with the answer.

The 8 questions are on the student sheet below, with answers in the key.

Exit ticket · 7 min

  • Two questions on their own. Sort answers into got it / nearly / not yet to plan the next lesson.
  1. Which number sentence matches the picture? ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ + ◆ ◆ (5 − 2 = 3 / 6 + 2 = 8 / 5 + 2 = 7 / 5 + 3 = 8) → 5 + 2 = 7Prompt: Count each group.
  2. Which number sentence matches the story? Diego has 8 stickers. Daniel gives Diego 7 more. How many stickers does Diego have now? (8 + 8 = 16 / 8 − 7 = 1 / 8 + 7 = 15) → 8 + 7 = 15Prompt: Does the amount get bigger or smaller?

Watch out for

  • Subtracting the smaller digit from the bigger one in every column (52 − 17 = 45).
  • Forgetting to add the regrouped (carried) ten.

Support and stretch

Support

  • Review first: Add two groups of pictures (to 10).
  • Use concrete materials: base-ten blocks.
  • Give the first step of each question, or a partly worked example to finish.
  • Pair with a confident partner for the guided practice.

Stretch

  • Move on to: Plus or minus? Choose the sign.
  • Explain a common mistake in writing and how to fix it.
  • Write a word problem that uses today's skill, then solve a partner's.

Homework and more practice

Free online practice with hints and printable worksheets for this skill: eurekami.com/math/kindergarten.

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Match a number sentence to a picture or story

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  1. Question 1

    Which number sentence matches the story? Kwame had 6 strawberries. Kwame gave 5 to Isla. How many strawberries does Kwame have left?

    • A. 6 + 5 = 11
    • B. 6 − 5 = 1
    • C. 6 − 4 = 2

  2. Question 2

    Which number sentence matches the picture? ● ● + ● ● ● ● ●

    • A. 2 − 5 = -3
    • B. 3 + 5 = 8
    • C. 2 + 6 = 8
    • D. 2 + 5 = 7

  3. Question 3

    Which number sentence matches the story? Yuki had 8 pencils. Yuki gave 7 to Sofia. How many pencils does Yuki have left?

    • A. 8 − 6 = 2
    • B. 8 − 7 = 1
    • C. 8 + 7 = 15

  4. Question 4

    Which number sentence matches the picture? ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ + ♥ ♥ ♥

    • A. 6 + 3 = 9
    • B. 6 + 4 = 10
    • C. 6 − 3 = 3
    • D. 7 + 3 = 10

  5. Question 5

    Which number sentence matches the story? Kofi has 9 books. Ravi gives Kofi 8 more. How many books does Kofi have now?

    • A. 9 + 9 = 18
    • B. 9 + 8 = 17
    • C. 9 − 8 = 1

  6. Question 6

    Which number sentence matches the picture? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ + ★ ★

    • A. 7 + 2 = 9
    • B. 6 − 2 = 4
    • C. 6 + 2 = 8
    • D. 6 + 3 = 9

  7. Question 7

    Which number sentence matches the story? Aisha had 4 leaves. Aisha gave 2 to Sofia. How many leaves does Aisha have left?

    • A. 4 + 2 = 6
    • B. 4 − 2 = 2
    • C. 4 − 1 = 3

  8. Question 8

    Which number sentence matches the picture? ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ + ▲ ▲

    • A. 6 + 2 = 8
    • B. 5 + 3 = 8
    • C. 5 − 2 = 3
    • D. 5 + 2 = 7

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Answer key: Match a number sentence to a picture or story

  1. 1. B. 6 − 5 = 1

  2. 2. D. 2 + 5 = 7

  3. 3. B. 8 − 7 = 1

  4. 4. A. 6 + 3 = 9

  5. 5. B. 9 + 8 = 17

  6. 6. C. 6 + 2 = 8

  7. 7. B. 4 − 2 = 2

  8. 8. D. 5 + 2 = 7