| Full lesson | Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle} |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What topic | addition |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 4 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 15 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Addition
Year/Grade 4
Mathematics
20 students
30 minutes
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Addition | 5 min | Introduce the concept of addition using real-life examples. Engage students with questions. |
| 2 | Presentation of Homework | 5 min | A few students present their homework on the board, explaining their thought process. |
| 3 | Group Activity | 10 min | Divide students into groups of 4. Each group completes an interactive addition task using counters. |
| 4 | Class Discussion | 5 min | Discuss the group activity as a class, asking each group to share their approach and answers. |
| 5 | Individual Practice | 3 min | Distribute addition worksheets for students to practice on their own. |
| 6 | Assign Homework | 2 min | Give out the homework assignment, explaining its objectives and due date. |
"Good morning, class! Today, we are going to dive into an important math concept: addition. Can anyone tell me what addition means? Great! Addition is when we combine two or more numbers to find out how many we have in total. For example, if I have 2 apples and I get 3 more, how many apples do I have altogether? Yes, that’s right, 5 apples! Now, let me ask you, when do you think we use addition in our daily lives? Think about situations like shopping or sharing candy. Those are all examples of when we could use addition! Let’s keep that in mind as we explore this topic further."
"Now, I’d like a few of you to come up and share your homework with the class. Remember, when you present, explain your thought process. This will help everyone understand your approach. Who would like to go first? Great! Please explain how you solved your problems and any strategies you used. Thank you for sharing, that was really helpful! Who's next? Excellent work, everyone! It’s good to see how you approached the homework problems differently."
"Alright, now it's time for some teamwork! I’m going to divide you into groups of four. Each group will receive some materials, like counters or cubes, which you'll use to complete an interactive addition task. Your task is to create your own addition problems using these counters, and then solve them together. Remember to discuss your methods as you work through the problems. I’ll give you 10 minutes, and I’ll be walking around to see how you’re doing. Ready? Go!"
"Time's up, everyone! Let’s come back together and share what we’ve done. I would like each group to share one or two of the addition problems you created and what answers you found. How did you work together to solve the problems? What strategies did you find most effective? This is a great opportunity to learn from each other! Who would like to start? Thank you for your contributions—great ideas all around!"
"Now, it’s time for some individual practice. I’m going to hand out some addition worksheets. These will reinforce what we learned today. Take a few moments to work through these problems on your own. Remember to show your work! You have 3 minutes to complete as many as you can. Ready? Let’s start!"
"Excellent job, everyone! Before we wrap up, I have your homework for tonight. You will be working on another set of addition problems. On this homework sheet, I want you to practice the skills we covered today. Make sure to complete it by our next class. If you have any questions while you’re working, feel free to reach out to me. Does anyone have questions about the homework? Great! Thank you all for participating today!"
What is addition? Provide a simple definition in your own words.
If you have 4 oranges and you buy 5 more at the store, how many oranges do you have in total?
List three real-life situations where you might use addition.
Create your own addition problem using the numbers 3 and 7. Solve your problem and show your work.
Explain one strategy you could use to solve an addition problem more easily.
If you and a friend have a total of 12 pieces of candy, and you have 9 pieces, how many pieces does your friend have?
Imagine you are sharing a box of cookies equally among 6 friends. If there are 24 cookies in total, how many cookies does each person get?
Write a short paragraph explaining how you felt about today's lesson on addition and what you found most interesting.
Create an addition word problem that involves a shopping scenario, then solve it.
How can you check if your addition answer is correct? Describe a method you can use.
Addition is the process of combining two or more numbers to find out how many there are in total.
9 oranges.
Shopping, sharing candies, counting items.
Sample problem: 3 + 7 = 10.
You could use counting on (starting from the larger number and counting up).
Your friend has 3 pieces of candy.
Each person gets 4 cookies.
(Answers will vary; provide personal reflections on the lesson.)
Sample word problem: "I have 5 apples, and I buy 8 more. How many apples do I have in total?" Answer: 5 + 8 = 13 apples.
You can reverse the operation (subtract the second number from the answer) to see if it equals the first number (checking 9 + 4 = 13 by doing 13 - 4 = 9).