1ST Grade Arithmetics
1ST Grade Arithmetics
2. Description: Divide students into small groups and give each group a set of
number puzzles. Students work together to match the pieces of the puzzles,
which represent numbers in different ways (digits, words, tally marks, base
ten blocks). Encourage students to discuss their reasoning and support one
another as they solve the puzzles.
1. Description: Divide the class into two teams. Each team lines up at one end of
the classroom, with a whiteboard, marker, and eraser placed at the other end.
Write an addition problem (with sums up to 99) on the board, and the first
student from each team runs to the whiteboard, solves the problem, and runs
back to their team. The next student does the same with a new problem. The
relay continues until each team member has solved a problem.
2. Description: Provide each group with an addition board game that includes
spaces with addition problems up to 99. Students take turns rolling the dice
and moving their tokens. To stay on a space, the student must correctly solve
the addition problem on that space. Encourage students to help each other
solve problems and discuss their strategies.
3. Description: Pair students and give each pair a deck of playing cards with the
face cards removed. Students divide the deck evenly and simultaneously flip
over two cards, adding the values together. The student with the highest sum
takes all four cards. If there is a tie, they flip over two more cards and repeat
the process. The game continues until one player has all the cards or time
runs out.
1. Description: Using a number line on the floor or a large printed number line,
have students stand at the start (0) position. Show an addition flashcard, and
ask students to jump the number of spaces indicated by the sum. This activity
helps students visualize addition on a number line and reinforces the concept
of counting forward to find a sum.
3. Description: Students sit in a circle. The first student says a number between
1 and 99, and the next student adds a number between 1 and 10 to the first
number. The chain continues around the circle, with each student adding a
number between 1 and 10 to the previous sum. If a student cannot add a
number without exceeding 99, they are "out," and the next student starts a
new chain. The game continues until only one student remains.
1. Description: Students stand in a circle. The teacher plays "Simon Says" with
subtraction problems (e.g., "Simon says take away 3 steps"). Students must
perform the subtraction problem and move accordingly. This activity helps
students practice subtraction while incorporating movement.
3. Description: Students sit in a circle, and the teacher starts a story that
includes subtraction problems (e.g., "There were 10 apples on the tree. A
squirrel took away 3 apples."). The students listen and solve the subtraction
problems, then share their answers. Encourage students to come up with their
own subtraction stories for their classmates to solve.
2. Description: Set up stations around the classroom, each with a different set of
word problems (addition and subtraction) involving kilograms, meters, or
money. Students rotate through the stations in small groups, working together
to solve the word problems. After a set time, groups rotate to the next station.
Monitor and support students as needed, discussing strategies and solutions
as a class afterward.
3. Description: Provide each small group with a set of word problem puzzle
pieces. Each puzzle piece should have a word problem on one side and the
answer on the other side. Students work together to match the word problems
with their correct answers by fitting the puzzle pieces together. Encourage
discussion and collaboration within the groups.
1. Description: Set up a pretend store in the classroom with price tags on various
items. Give each student play money, and ask them to "purchase" items,
adding and subtracting amounts to determine their change. Encourage
students to help one another and discuss their thought processes.
Activity: Math Race (45 minutes)
Materials: Word problem cards, answer sheet, timer
2. Description: Divide students into pairs or small groups, and provide each
group with a set of word problem cards and an answer sheet. Set a timer, and
have the groups race to solve as many word problems as possible before the
timer runs out. Encourage collaboration and discussion within the groups.
Afterward, review the answers as a class.
Cool-down: Math Riddles (20 minutes)
Materials: Math riddle cards
3. Description: Read math riddles aloud to the class. Students must listen
carefully and use their addition and subtraction skills to solve the riddles.
Encourage students to share their thought processes and explain how they
arrived at their solutions.
Week 5: Combined operations up to 99
1. Description: Students work in pairs, each pair having two dice. One die has
numbers 1-6 and the other has '+' and '-' symbols. Students take turns rolling
the dice and performing the operation with the previously rolled number (e.g.,
if the first roll is a 4 and the second roll is a '+', the next student must add 4 to
their number). This activity helps students practice combined operations in a
fun and engaging way.
3. Description: Divide students into pairs or small groups. Provide each group
with a set of scrambled number sentence cards (e.g., "8 + 3 - 5 =", "12 - 6 + 4
="). The students must unscramble the cards and solve the combined
operations problems within a set time. Encourage teamwork and discussion
within the groups.
1. Description: Draw a hopscotch grid with numbers and '+' and '-' symbols.
Students take turns drawing a number card and hopping through the grid,
performing the combined operations as they go (e.g., if the grid has "5 + 3 - 2",
the student must hop on 5, then '+', then 3, then '-', and finally 2). This activity
combines physical movement with mental math practice.
3. Description: Students sit in a circle, and the teacher begins a story that
includes combined operation problems (e.g., "There were 7 apples in the
basket. 3 more apples were added, and then 2 apples were taken away.").
Students listen and solve the problems, then share their answers. Encourage
students to create their own math stories involving combined operations for
their classmates to solve.
1. Description: Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a
set of number cards ranging from 100 to 999. Students work together to sort
the cards into categories such as even/odd, hundreds/tens/ones, and
ascending/descending order. This activity helps students become familiar
with larger numbers and their properties.
3. Description: Prepare large number cards with numbers between 100 and 999.
Show one card at a time to the class, and have students use their whiteboards
to write down the hundreds, tens, and ones that make up the number. Discuss
the place value of each digit and have students share their observations with
the class.
Session 2 (80 minutes):
1. Description: Place a large place value mat on the floor with sections for
hundreds, tens, and ones. Students take turns drawing a number card (100-
999) and then jump to the correct sections of the mat to represent the
number. This activity helps students physically engage with place value
concepts.
Activity: Number Comparison Game (45 minutes)
Materials: Number cards (100-999), comparison symbols cards (<, >, =)
2. Description: Divide students into pairs and provide each pair with number
cards and comparison symbol cards. Students take turns drawing two
number cards and a comparison symbol card, then compare the numbers
using the symbol (e.g., 456 > 321). The student who correctly compares the
numbers wins the round. Encourage students to discuss their reasoning and
strategies for comparing numbers.
Cool-down: Number Riddles (20 minutes)
Materials: Number riddle cards (100-999)
3. Description: Read number riddles aloud to the class that involve numbers
between 100 and 999. Students must listen carefully and use their knowledge
of place value to solve the riddles. Encourage students to share their thought
processes and explain how they arrived at their solutions.
Week 7: Place value and number decomposition up to 999
1. Description: Call out a number between 100 and 999, and have students write
the number on their whiteboards. Then, ask them questions related to place
value (e.g., "What is the value of the tens place?", "What is the value of the
hundreds place?"). This activity reinforces students' understanding of place
value.
2. Description: Divide students into pairs or small groups. Provide each group
with a set of number cards and place value charts. Set a timer, and have
groups race to correctly decompose as many numbers as possible within the
given time (e.g., for the number 432, the students should write "400 + 30 + 2").
Encourage collaboration and discussion within the groups.
Cool-down: Number Decomposition Art (40 minutes)
Materials: Construction paper, scissors, glue, markers
2. Description: Divide students into teams and have them line up. Place number
cards at one end of the room and whiteboards, markers, and erasers at the
other end. On the teacher's signal, the first student in each team runs to the
number cards, picks a card, runs to the whiteboard, and decomposes the
number. Once they finish, they run back to their team and tag the next student.
The relay continues until all team members have participated. The first team
to finish wins.
3. Description: Students sit in a circle. The first student says a number between
100 and 999, and the next student must say a number that is either greater or
lesser than the previous number. The chain continues around the circle, with
each student comparing their number to the previous one. If a student cannot
think of a number that fits the criteria, they are out of the game. The last
student remaining in the game wins.
1. Description: Place a large number line on the floor or wall, ranging from 0 to
999. Provide each student with a number card (100-999). Students take turns
placing their number on the number line. Encourage students to discuss their
reasoning for placing the numbers where they did.
Activity: Compare and Contrast (45 minutes)
Materials: Number cards (100-999), whiteboards, markers, erasers
2. Description: Divide students into pairs or small groups, and provide each
group with number cards and whiteboards. Students draw two number cards
and write a comparison sentence using the numbers (e.g., "529 > 387").
Encourage students to explain their thought process and reasoning for their
comparisons. Afterward, have students share their comparison sentences
with the class.
Cool-down: Number Comparison Riddles (20 minutes)
Materials: Number comparison riddle cards
3. Description: Read number comparison riddles aloud to the class (e.g., "I am
thinking of two numbers between 100 and 999. The first number has 5 in the
hundreds place, and the second number has 3 in the hundreds place. Which
number is greater?"). Students must listen carefully and use their knowledge
of number comparison to solve the riddles. Encourage students to share their
thought processes and explain how they arrived at their solutions.
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