Making 17 - Lesson for Kindergarten, Chapter - Composing Numbers
In the lesson "Making 17," kindergarten students will delve into the fascinating world of numbers, focusing particularly on the number 17. This lesson falls under the chapter "Composing Numbers," which is part of the unit "Additional Practice with Numbers up to 20. " Through engaging activities such as the "Making 17 with the Weather Worksheet," "Rainy Day 17 Worksheet," and "What Makes 17 Worksheet," students will explore various methods and combinations to compose the number 17.
The significance of this lesson lies in its ability to foster early number sense among young learners. Understanding how numbers can be broken down and reassembled is a foundational mathematical skill. By focusing on the number 17, students not only practice counting and simple addition but also enhance their problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities. Developing a strong grasp of these concepts in kindergarten sets the stage for more complex mathematical understanding in later years.
Moreover, incorporating themes like weather and rainy days into the worksheets makes learning relevant and fun, encouraging students to see the application of numbers in their everyday lives.
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Activity 1 / Making 17 with the Weather Worksheet
Before beginning this addition exercise, show your kids the pictures in this worksheet. Can they identify the different kind of weathers shown in the tracing sheet? The aim of this exercise is to help your children get better at adding simple numbers. There are 4 different equations in the printout. Help your kids figure out the missing numbers that would make 17, and then trace a line to the missing number to make 17.
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Activity 2 / Rainy Day 17 Worksheet
Help your children with the simple equations shown. There are 6 different equations in the printout. Each cloud shows the addition of two numbers, and some of these numbers make 17. Help your kids figure out the total of both numbers when added, and then trace a line to the umbrella in the middle to show all the ways to make 17. At the end of the exercise, they would be better at adding simple equations.
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Activity 3 / What Makes 17 Worksheet
Addition and subtraction might prove a little difficult for your students, but with enough practice nothing is too difficult for your little kindergartners. Use this worksheet to show them how easy addition can really be. When we add different sets of numbers, sometimes we can arrive at the same total. Count the 2 groups of colored blocks below each triangle and then draw a line between the two numbers that make 17.
