Grade Levels: K-3

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This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP Jr. topic Counting On, and supports the standard of solving addition and subtraction word problems, and adding and subtracting within 10 by using objects or drawings to represent the problem. Students demonstrate understanding through a variety of projects.

Step 1: ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

Prompt students to reflect on past experiences with counting. Ask: How do you use counting in real life?

Step 2: BUILD KNOWLEDGE

  • Play the Counting On 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 counting on 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.

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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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Lesson Plan Common Core State Standards Alignments