Doubles Lesson Plan: Operations and Algebraic Thinking
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This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP Jr. topic Doubles, and supports the standard of using addition and subtraction to solve word problems. Students demonstrate understanding through a variety of projects.
Step 1: ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
Prompt students to think about a time they needed to add or subtract in real life. Ask: How did adding or subtracting help you?
Step 2: BUILD KNOWLEDGE
- Play the Doubles movie.
- Click the pause button each time a question appears in Annie’s Notebook and discuss it as a class. Then play to see how Annie answers it.
TIP: The pause button turns red to remind you to pause.
Step 3: APPLY and ASSESS
Students take the Easy Quiz or Hard Quiz, demonstrating what they learned about the topic while applying essential literacy skills.
Step 4: DEEPEN and EXTEND
Students express what they learned about doubles while practicing essential literacy skills with one or more of the following activities. Differentiate by assigning ones that meet individual student or grade-level needs.
- Draw About It: Draw a picture to represent the sum 5 + 6.
- Activity: Complete the number triangles, then write a word problem or story for each.
- Talk About It: Complete the number sentences with doubles up to 12.
- Write About It: Explain which doubles facts help you find the sum of 7 + 8.
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Addition and Subtraction Unit: Continue to build understanding around basic operations by exploring more BrainPOP Jr. topics.
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