Addition:  The combining of two numbers to get sum.  EX:  2 + 1 = 3

Sum:  The answer to an addition problem.  EX:  2 + 1 = 3   The number 3 is the sum.

• The students will correctly add numbers to 10.

This lesson will take approximately one 40 minute period. 

• Laminated candy corn (These can be printed in color or in black and white and colored-in.)
• Candy corn (to use as counters)
• Dry erase markers/erasers
• Elmo

Instructional Practice:  Active Participation, Graphic Organizers/Tables, Independent Practice, Hands-On Activity

Webb’s Depth of Knowledge:  Skill/Concept, Strategic Thinking, Extended Thinking

W: WHERE/WHY/WHAT

This lesson is most appropriate for students who need enrichment in addition to 10.  Students should have been introduced to addition.

H: HOOK

This lesson will allow students to have the opportunity to practice their basic addition facts in a fun way using food. Students will enjoy counting with and writing on the candy corn.

E: EXPLORE/EXPERIENCE/EQUIP

Students will have the chance to use manipulatives (candy corn) to solve addition problems.  Students will be using real life objects to practice adding.

R: RETHINK/REHEARSE/REVISE/REFINE

While taking part in the activity, students will be able to fine-tune their addition skills.  Students will need to use counters to figure out the sums to the problems.  Students will be able to do the problem in two ways (hands-on and written). 

E: EVALUATE

Students will be informally assessed during activity via teacher observation. Students will be informally observed while using the dry erase boards.  Teacher will also assess using the addition worksheet.

T: TAILORED

This lesson is tailored to a first grade student who has acquired the basic skills of addition to 10.  Teacher will be able to give more accelerated students problems with increasing difficulty.

O: ORGANIZED

Activity is review/enrichment lesson.  The lesson is organized into introduction, modeling, guided practice, independent practice and assessment.

1. Teacher will read the following and have students answer aloud:

Wendy the Witch and Patty the                Pumpkin were sharing their candy corn.  Wendy had six pieces and Patty had two pieces.  How many total pieces do they have?

Sammy the Scarecrow and Billy the Black Cat were also eating candy corn.  Sammy had two pieces and Billy gave him four pieces.  How many does Sammy have now?

1. Teacher will then tell the students they will be practicing addition today using candy corn. The teacher will pass out the candy corn laminated pieces. The teacher will pass out the markers.

1.  Teacher will then share his/her candy corn piece.  Teacher will explain that they will be writing addition problems on the candy corn.  The teacher will show the students the addition sign and line on the candy corn.

1. Teacher will do the example problem.  He/she will say the problem 3 + 4.  Teacher will then show how to add them using counters (real candy corn pieces) on Elmo/Projector.  Teacher will put 3 pieces of candy corn on the top of the candy corn cut out.  Teacher will put four pieces on the middle section.  Teacher will ask how many total pieces there are.  Teacher will then write problem and answer with the dry erase marker on the candy corn. 

1. Teacher will pass out the candy corn and instruct students not to eat it.  The teacher will continue to ask the students problems and have them represent them with candy corn counters and then write them.  (Teacher will informally assess via observation.)

1. After sufficient number of questions asked, teacher will collect and pass out Addition Assessment Worksheet.  Students will complete for grade.

candy corn assessment and pattern.docx

http://www.abcya.com/addition.htm

This website provides additional addition practice using manipulatives.

http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-feed-fribbit-addition/index.html

 
This website offers addition practice for K-2 grade levels.