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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 1.oa Sharing Markers

For Teachers 1st
In this lesson plan students are to answer word problems using addition or subtraction within 20.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 1.oa Link Cube Addition

For Teachers 1st
This complete lesson plan has students answer word problems using addition and subtraction within 20.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 1.oa the Pet Snake

For Teachers 1st
This complete lesson plan has students solve word problems using addition and subtraction within 20.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 1.oa Measuring Blocks

For Teachers 1st Standards
This is a complete lesson plan that has students use paper clips to measure the length of blocks.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 1.oa School Supplies

For Teachers 1st
This is a complete instructional activity that has students solving word problems using addition and subtraction within 20.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Finding a Chair

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
This lesson includes a series of questions that can be posed by the teacher to the whole class which revolves around addition and subtraction.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Field Day Scarcity

For Teachers 1st - 2nd
Students will learn about managing money and scarcity while practicing addition and subtraction. They will be given a certain amount of money to spend at a fictitious store. Included are discussion questions about how students decided to...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Boys and Girls, Variation 2

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Learners are asked to solve a word problem with both addends unknown. They will write an equation and draw a picture to use to explain their answer.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: Boys and Girls, Variation 1

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
This word problem focuses on the Put Together/Take Apart contexts for addition and subtraction. Students may use objects, pictures, or equations to represent their solutions. Examples and explanations are provided.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: At the Park

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Students will solve a variety of word problems with differing levels of difficulty. They may use objects, pictures, or equations to represent their solutions.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 20 Tickets

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Students are given a word problem with multiple solutions. They are challenged to solve the problem using manipulatives, to draw a picture to represent their work, and possibly record their responses using equations. Examples of...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 1.oa Maria's Marbles

For Teachers 1st
This lesson plans has students solve word problems about marbles using addition or subtraction within 20.
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Better Lesson: Act It Out!

For Teachers 1st
First graders solve problems and begin to explore the counting on strategy!
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Better Lesson: Unit Assessment on Measurement Concepts

For Teachers 1st Standards
Move over Van Halen because today we are all going to "Jump." So go ahead and jump as students solve an assessment piece and story problems involving jump lengths. If you are under 30, please Google Van Halen before proceeding.
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Better Lesson: What Are Our Norms for How We Listen?

For Teachers 1st Standards
This instructional activity helps build a strong culture of problem solvers, and it can work as an introduction in 1st grade or as a Kindergarten instructional activity!
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Better Lesson: What Is the Action of the Problem?

For Teachers 1st Standards
First graders work towards CCSS.MP1: Make sense of and persevere through problems with this introductory activity. Students learn to visualize what is happening in the problem.
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Better Lesson: The Fishing Trip

For Teachers 1st Standards
What good fishing trip isn't without a good story or two? Today the students will solve comparison story problems involving different lengths of fish.
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Better Lesson: Explaining Other People's Thinking

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Set up a culture of listening and understanding in your classroom with this meta cognitive lesson on what our brains do when we listen.