Counting Word Problems - Lesson for Grade 1, Chapter - Counting
In the "Counting Word Problems" lesson, designed for Grade 1 students under the chapter "Counting" within the unit "Foundations in Operations Within 100," students will embark on a journey to enhance their counting skills through a variety of engaging activities. They will start with understanding the concept of counting using parts of the body through the "Polar Body Worksheet," which makes learning relatable and fun. Moving on, the "Light Source Counting Worksheet" will introduce students to the intriguing task of counting objects that emit light, encouraging attention to detail and observation skills.
The lesson progresses to "Counting With Drawings" and the "Does It Make Sound? Worksheet," which combine auditory and visual learning methods to reinforce counting skills in diverse contexts. Moreover, the inclusion of "Skip Count by 5’s and 10’s" will introduce students to more efficient counting strategies, laying the groundwork for future mathematical concepts. Finally, solving word problems allows students to apply their counting skills in real-world scenarios, enhancing problem-solving abilities and critical thinking.
Understanding and mastering counting within 100 is crucial at this stage as it forms the foundation for all future arithmetic operations.
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Activity 1 / Parts of the Body: Polar Body Worksheet
Begin this worksheet by asking your kid if they can identify the animal in the picture. A Polar Bear is a member of the bear family that lives in the Arctic areas. The animal is typically recognisable by its white fur and huge figure. If your child is yet to know what a Polar Bear is, this worksheet will be the perfect tool to teach them about the animal. Together with your child, look at the polar bear. Now, help them answer the questions in the printout by drawing a circle around the correct number to each question.
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Activity 2 / Light Source Counting Worksheet
Your students must have a thorough understanding of word problems if they are to scale through all math problems properly. If you have been looking for ways to introduce them to word problems, or if your students are still struggling to get a good grasp on interpreting word problems, this worksheet will be a good help. Read the word problems out to your little ones, and help them check the correct answers to each question. Use the pictures as help for solving the problems.
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Activity 3 / Counting With Drawings. Does It Make Sound? Worksheet
Word problems are another area of math that your students will need to scale through. If they have been finding the topic difficult, or are yet to have been introduced to it, use this simple worksheet to help them learn about word problems. There are different objects pictured in the printable sheet. Ask your students if they can name all or some of the objects. Now, read the word problem out loud to them, and ask them to check the picture that matches the word problem and circle the answer to the problem.
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Activity 4 / Skip Count by 5’s and 10’s and Solve Word Problems - Quiz
Students will be assessed on their sense of number fluency for counting by 5’s and 10’s. Students will also be assessed on their ability to understand and solve word problems by counting.
