Operation and Algebraic Thinking:

Addition and Subtraction

Grade(s) Kindergarten (Special Education)

Subject(s) Math

Length of Lesson 30-45 minutes

Lesson Rationale: This lesson intended to show students how to solve

Overview/Rationale addition and subtraction math problems by using the techniques
(using finger, using calculator, drawing pictures, and number line).
Overview: Operations and Algebraic Thinking
Understanding of addition by using numbers to add together and
subtraction by using numbers to take away from each other.

Curriculum Michigan Department of Education: Mathematics for Kindergarten

Framework/Standard Standard 1: Represent adding and subtracting by using fingers,
drawing pictures, using number line, number chart, and calculator or
any other method to help.
Page number 11

Learning Objectives Students will be able to demonstrate addition and

subtraction using fingers and drawing pictures.
Student will apply skills using calculator and number chart
Student will write an equation for each picture they are given.

Technology Uses Teacher use:

Computer; to use the PowerPoint, the internet, and to print the
worksheets out.
PowerPoint; to show the lesson, steps how to solve addition and
subtraction problems, and examples.
Internet; to get the worksheets for the students
Printer; to print the worksheets out for the students
White dry erase board; to go over the examples with the students.

Materials Material use for this lesson:

Computer
PowerPoint
Internet
Worksheets
Dry erase boards with marker; each student have
their own to do the practice problems on.

Procedure Students will listen to the teacher teach the lesson about adding and
subtracting on the overhead.
Teacher will show the students examples and solve them with the

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 Operation and Algebraic Thinking:
Addition and Subtraction
class by using the techniques (e.g. using finger, drawing pictures,
using calculator, and number line).
Teacher will give the students a worksheet called Domino Addition
(http://www.math-salamanders.com/image-files/kindergarten-
numbers-domino-addition-1.gif )
Teacher will go over the first three questions with students with the
white board.
Students will ask the teacher any questions about the worksheet.
Student will work in groups at their table on the
worksheet and ask the teacher for help if its needed.

Assessment Each student will have a one on one with the teacher:
Student will demonstrate the techniques (e.g. using fingers, drawing
pictures, using a calculator, and a number chart) the teacher taught
them to solve the problems on an worksheet (
http://www.worksheetfun.com/2016/03/02/addition-and-subtraction-
one-worksheet/ )

Kindergarten Math Lesson Rubric

Poor Good Excellent Score

Participation 0pts 3pts 5pts

Student did not Student did get Student did get

get involve in involve in the involve in the
the class at all. math questions math activities
and follow with the class,
directions but ask questions,
did not ask and follow
questions. directions.

Techniques 0pts 3pts 5pt

Student did not Student Student
demonstrate demonstrate demonstrate
any techniques the techniques the techniques
solving a math (e.g. fingers, (e.g. fingers,

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 Operation and Algebraic Thinking:
Addition and Subtraction
problem. drawing drawing
pictures, using a pictures, using a
calculator, and a calculator, and a
number chart) to number chart) to
solve a math solve a math
problem with the problem without
teacher help. any of the
teacher help.

Understanding 0pts 3pts 5pts

Student did not Student Student

achieve how to achieves how to achieves how to
solve math solve math solve math
problems problems problems
(addition and (addition and (addition and
subtraction). subtraction) but subtraction).
is still having
some problems
and need more
help.

Total score: /15