| 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 | single digit addition |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 3 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | addition single digit |
| 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 |
Grade 3
Mathematics
Single Digit Addition
30 minutes
20 Students
This lesson corresponds with the national curriculum standards for addition of single-digit numbers.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 5 mins | Introduce the topic of single-digit addition. Explain objectives and outcomes for the lesson. |
| 2 | Group Activity | 10 mins | Divide students into groups of 4. Provide simple single-digit addition problems for each group to solve collaboratively. |
| 3 | Individual Work | 5 mins | Distribute printable cards. Instruct students to fill out the cards with their solutions to problems from the group activity. |
| 4 | Class Sharing | 5 mins | Invite a few students to present their homework solutions in front of the class. Encourage peer feedback. |
| 5 | Formative Assessment | 2 mins | Randomly check or collect the printable cards to assess student understanding during the lesson. |
| 6 | Assign Homework | 3 mins | Hand out homework assignment sheets and explain the task for students to complete at home. Conclude the lesson. |
"Good morning, class! Today, we are going to dive into a fun topic in mathematics: single-digit addition! By the end of this lesson, you will be able to solve single-digit addition problems accurately. We have some exciting activities planned that will help you work together and show what you've learned. Are you ready to get started?"
"Now, I would like you to get into groups of four. Look around, and find three classmates to work with. Once you’re in your groups, I will hand out some single-digit addition problems for you to solve collaboratively. Remember, teamwork is important, so make sure to discuss your thoughts and listen to everyone’s ideas. You will have ten minutes to work on these problems. Ready? Let’s go!"
[Distribute single-digit addition problems to each group and start the timer.]
"Great job, everyone! I hope you had fun working together. Now, I am going to give each of you a printable card. On this card, you will write down the answers you and your group got for each problem. Take the next five minutes to fill out your cards with your solutions. Remember to write clearly so that I can read your answers!"
[Hand out printable cards to each student.]
"Wow! I’m really impressed by all the hard work you’ve done today. Now, I would like to invite a few of you to come up and share the answers on your printable cards. This is a great opportunity for us to learn from each other and give feedback. Who would like to go first?"
[Call on a few students to present their solutions, encouraging applause and positive feedback from their classmates.]
"Thank you to everyone who presented! Now, I'm going to collect your printable cards. This will help me see how well you understand single-digit addition. Don’t worry – this is just to check your progress. If you have any final thoughts or questions, remember you can always ask! I will be walking around as you hand in your cards."
[Walk around the class collecting the cards and providing assistance where needed.]
"Alright, class, we are almost done! I have one last thing for you – your homework assignment! I’m passing out homework sheets. For your task, you will work on additional single-digit addition problems that are similar to what we practiced today. Make sure to complete them and bring them back for our next class. Thank you for all your hard work today! I can’t wait to see how you do for homework. Have a wonderful day!"
[Distribute homework assignment sheets.]
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the sum of 3 and 4? | |
| How can you solve 2 + 5 using objects or drawings? | |
| What happens when you add 1 to any single-digit number? | |
| Can you create a story problem that involves adding 6 and 2? | |
| If you have 7 apples and you add 1 more, how many apples do you have? | |
| How can you check your answers when solving addition problems? | |
| What is 5 + 3? | |
| Describe a strategy you can use to solve single-digit addition problems in your group. | |
| Why is teamwork important when solving addition problems? | |
| What did you learn about addition today that you didn't know before? |