Lesson Plan: Adding Three Numbers Mathematics • 1st Grade
This lesson plan includes the objectives, prerequisites, and exclusions of the lesson teaching students how to use different strategies to add three 1-digit numbers in any order.
Objectives
Students will be able to
- add three 1-digit numbers,
- explain that numbers can be added in any order,
- choose which two numbers to add first,
- identify when they can use strategies like making 10 or adding doubles.
Prerequisites
Students should already be familiar with
- number bonds to 10,
- adding in any order,
- doubles to 10,
- adding using near doubles.
Exclusions
Students will not cover
- word problems,
- additions with a total greater than 20.