Our Lessons For the Week: Addition Clouds
This lesson plan is working on simple addition while talking about spring rain!
What is our theme?
Math, Spring
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
Students will work on simple addition and subtraction equations. Equations will be written on paper “clouds.” The student will add “raindrops” under the cloud to represent correct numbers in the equation.
Student will find the sum or difference.
MA Guidelines/Standards:
PK.OA.1. Use concrete objects to model real-world addition (putting together) and subtraction (taking away) problems up through five.
PK.CC.2. Recognize and name written numerals 0–10.
PK.CC.3. Understand the relationships between numerals and quantities up to ten.
Learning Outcomes:
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
“Let it Rain” by MaryAnne Cocca-Leffler book read aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pGZDROHpxI
Materials
Activity (Procedure):
Before beginning activity, prepare your materials and write out equations on to the clouds you’ve created for your child to work on. Use numbers 1-5. Examples: 1+4, 2+3, 5+5, 5-1,4-2. Have “raindrops” ready and nearby for your child to use.
Activity Wrap Up:
After modeling the first few equations, allow your child to finish the remaining equations on their own. If they need your help, feel free to step in.
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
Extend this activity by giving your child more challenging equations. Include numbers 6-10.
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
Your child may confuse addition equations for subtraction equations. Make sure to model the difference between the two. Talk aloud while modeling. Example “I am now going to take away 3” or “I am now going to add 3.” “How many raindrops do I have now?” “How many raindrops do I have in total?”
Make sure to circle the symbols to show where you can tell the difference between addition and subtraction.
This lesson plan is working on simple addition while talking about spring rain!
What is our theme?
Math, Spring
What is the lesson (overall purpose)?
Students will work on simple addition and subtraction equations. Equations will be written on paper “clouds.” The student will add “raindrops” under the cloud to represent correct numbers in the equation.
Student will find the sum or difference.
MA Guidelines/Standards:
PK.OA.1. Use concrete objects to model real-world addition (putting together) and subtraction (taking away) problems up through five.
PK.CC.2. Recognize and name written numerals 0–10.
PK.CC.3. Understand the relationships between numerals and quantities up to ten.
Learning Outcomes:
- The student will understand how many rain drop dots are needed to represent each addend or subtrahend.
- The student will be able to count the total number of addends/subtrahend(raindrops) to determine the sum or difference.
Songs, Books & Videos (Motivational Techniques)
“Let it Rain” by MaryAnne Cocca-Leffler book read aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pGZDROHpxI
Materials
- Computer/device to watch youtube link
- Paper to cut out cloud shapes
- Marker (to write out equations on clouds)
- Something concrete to represent rain drops. Example: pebbles, beads, dried beans, cheerios, corn kernels, cut out blue paper “rain drops”
Activity (Procedure):
Before beginning activity, prepare your materials and write out equations on to the clouds you’ve created for your child to work on. Use numbers 1-5. Examples: 1+4, 2+3, 5+5, 5-1,4-2. Have “raindrops” ready and nearby for your child to use.
- Start by listening to the book read aloud link. Maybe watch it twice.
- After the story, talk about how and why we see so much rain in the spring time.
- Next, show your child the cloud equations. Start by modeling how to do the addition equations. Point out the additon symbol.
- Ask your child to add the first number of raindrops under the cloud. Next, add the second number.
- How many raindrops in total? Have your child count them all to find the answer.
- Complete all addition clouds.
- Now do the subtraction clouds. Model for your child.
- Ask your child to add the first number under the clouds. Now, take away the second number of rain drops.
- How many raindrops are left? Ask your child to count the raindrops left.
- Complete all subtraction equations.
Activity Wrap Up:
After modeling the first few equations, allow your child to finish the remaining equations on their own. If they need your help, feel free to step in.
How do I know what my child is learning? (Assessment)
- Is my child showing interest in this activity?
- Is my child able to add correct number of raindrops?
- Is my child able to find the difference with the subtraction equations?
- Where does my child need practice?
- Where does my child need to be challenged?
How can you extend this activity? (Modifications)
Extend this activity by giving your child more challenging equations. Include numbers 6-10.
Helpful Hints: (Pitfalls & Solutions)
Your child may confuse addition equations for subtraction equations. Make sure to model the difference between the two. Talk aloud while modeling. Example “I am now going to take away 3” or “I am now going to add 3.” “How many raindrops do I have now?” “How many raindrops do I have in total?”
Make sure to circle the symbols to show where you can tell the difference between addition and subtraction.
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