Sum-mer Flowers
Lesson Plan:Activity:
Lesson plan developed by Ms. Erika Geelhoed, BA Ed
Age Group:
Objectives:
Child will
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Operations and Algebraic Thinking K.O
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Materials:
Procedure:
Create the flowers that will be used for the math game with students by having them cut out the butcher paper and painting. When dry mark flowers with the sum you will untimely want for that flower. Next, start on the leaves. This would be a good time to have a discussion with them about addition pairs and decomposing numbers. Give them the sum and ask for pairs. Check and question their answers as a class. Paint them green and when dry write the various pairs on the leaves. Students can then practice their math skills by taping the leaves on the correct sum.
Assessment:
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