Chasity Johnson

EDU 210 - LD Mini Lesson

STANDARD: Standard - CC.2.2.1.A.1: (Mathematics) Represent and solve problems involving

addition and subtraction within 20.

OBJECTIVE: Following a review of addition problems within 20, the small group of students
will participate in “Say it, Make it, Write it” mats, to accurately answer 7/10 addition problems.

MINI LESSON:
1. Ask a small group of students who are having difficulties in math to review addition
problems that were recently taught in class.
2. As a group look at addition problems within 20. Discuss possible ways to solve each
problem. (Ex. Have students count out loud, use their fingers to count, or have physical
blocks to count and manipulate)
3. Introduce the activity that the students will be completing. (“Say it, Make it, Write it”
mats)
4. Each student will receive a laminated mat that is divided into three sections. The first
section is, “Say it,” I will place an addition flash card into this section. The student must
say out loud the addition problem. The second section is, “Make it,” the students will
represent their addition problem using two different colored beads or marbles. (ex. 3+4
would be represented by counting out 3 blue marbles and 4 red marbles) The last section
is, “Write it,” after counting the total number of marbles the students will use a dry erase
marker and write the answer to the addition problem.
5. Model the activity process for the group.
6. Hand out a mat to each student and have them participate in the activity 10 times with 10
different addition problems.
7. Conclude the activity by asking the students what they found beneficial about the lesson
and go around and answer any questions anyone may have. Hand out a, “Good Job!”
sticker to everyone in the small group as a job well done.

ACTIVITY EFFICACY:
I chose this activity because it clearly meets the standard CC.2.2.1.A.1 when supporting students
in solving addition problems within 20. For students who have been diagnosed with Dyscalculia,
it can be difficult to understand quantities and concepts and apply their knowledge to solve
problems. Even without being diagnosed, some students can still experience these difficulties in
math. That is why my mini lesson is designed to provide additional support to these students. A
strategy that teachers can use when teaching math is multisensory instruction. I included this
strategy in my mini lesson by having students use multiple senses while working through the
addition problems. They used hearing, sight, and touch while completing the activity. The
multisensory strategy stimulates the brain in various ways so that information can be interpreted
more efficiently. This activity also allowed the students to be more involved when completing a
math problem which can grab their attention and make the work seem more interesting and
understandable.