Addition and Subtraction
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Subject Area: Mathematics (B.E.S.T.) | Grade Level: K
Lesson Length: 45 minutes
Keywords/Tags: addition, subtraction
Lesson Description: This lesson will focus on solving kindergarten grade-level addition and subtraction word problems. It will focus on providing examples and understanding of the process in order to complete the application problems. Students will begin to build upon fluency through practicing problem-solving strategies. Directions: First, listen to the song by Jack Hartmann for an activator. Students may want to play the Fuzz Bugs Counting and Sorting Review game as a warm-up exercise or practice anytime. Next, watch the mini-lesson by Scratch Garden. Give students manipulatives and scratch paper. Have students complete the addition and subtraction problems. When they have them all correct, allow the students to play the Number Bond, Fuzz Bugs, or any other game on abcya.com for the Kindergarten level.

  • Other Operations and Algebraic Thinkingrn• Understand addition as putting together and adding to, and understand subtraction as taking apartrnand taking from.rnMGSEK.OA.1 Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings2rn,rnsounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.rnMGSEK.OA.2 Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., byrnusing objects or drawings to represent the problem.rnMGSEK.OA.3 Decompose numbers less than or equal to 10 into pairs in more than one way, e.g., byrnusing objects or drawings, and record each decomposition by a drawing or equation. (drawings needrnnot include an equation).
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Video : Addition and Subtraction
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: A song about Addition and Subtraction by Jack Hartmann
Resources : Number Bonds Game on abcya.com
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.https://www.abcya.com/games/fuzz_bugs_number_bonds
Number Bonds game on abcya.com
Kindergarten/1st grade-level Number bonds game for reviewing addition and subtraction number partners.
Description: The provided link will take you to a game to play. The game focuses on reviewing number bonds. Right click on the web address and Select All. Click on the option to Go to the web address. https://www.abcya.com/games/fuzz_bugs_number_bonds
Video : Adding & Subtracting! Mini Math Lesson
Instructions: Please watch the following video as many times as needed before starting to go through other lesson pages. Understanding the content of the video is very important since the lesson activities will be all about this video content.
Description: This video will provide a mini-lesson on adding and subtracting for kindergarteners.
Assignment : Addition and Subtraction Problems for practice

Using counters and scratch paper, if needed, solve the following addition and subtraction problems. Remember to use all other stategies including: drawing pictures, counting with fingers, ten frame, and any other strategy needed. The problems can also be used for a fluency practice test. Set a timer for one-minute to solve as many problems correctly before the timer ends. For each attempt, try to beat the previous time with correct problems.

1)  8-2=

2)  9-0=

3)  5+1=

4)  5-5=

5)  4+0=

6)  9-2=

7)  3+3=

8)  7+3=

9)  10-8=

10)  4+3=

Resources : Fuzz Bugs game
Instructions: Please see additional external resources below. Feel free visit each link to learn more about this lesson.
Fuzz Bugs Counting and Sorting Review game on abcya.com
Fuzz bugs counting and sorting game for review
Description: The game, Fuzz Bugs, is located on abcya.com
Reading : Books to access about Addition and Subtraction
Instructions: Please read the following books provided by the websites as many times as needed (aloud and silent) before starting to go through the rest of the lesson pages.

https://www.getepic.com/collection/31109/addition-and-subtraction

This is a link to free reading material available to you using your school login and password throught the DCSS school portal at www.dcssga.org.

Please access and read as many books as you would like on the topics of addition and subtraction. If the link provided does not work properly, access Epic! on the portal by searching the app and adding it to your home screen. Please contact the school's media specialist if you have any issues.

Another app provided for free to use for reading material is www.myon.com

There are several books to choose from on this resource as well. The same instructions to access the app apply from above.

Description: Several books are provided on the topic of addition and subtraction. Please read at least one book about addition and one book about subtraction. Take any quizzes provided and write down the titles to share with your class. Also, add an honest rating for the book on whether it was helpful or not.
Quiz : Addition and Subtraction
Instructions: Please complete this quiz by choosing the correct answer for each question. You can take this quiz as many times needed.
Question #1
5+4=
Question #2
6-4=
Question #3
3+0=
Question #4
4-4=
Question #5
7-5=
Description: Use the problems to complete a practice test for solving addition and subtraction. Try to get all five questions correct without any help.