Lesson Plan: Adding Numbers up to 5
This lesson plan includes the objectives, prerequisites, and exclusions of the lesson teaching students how to find the sum in an addition equation when adding numbers up to 5.
Objectives
Students will be able to
- solve addition sentences with sums up to 5,
- use multiple strategies to solve addition sentences,
- add within 5 fluently.
Prerequisites
Students should already be familiar with
- counting to 5,
- the addition and equals symbols,
- modeling and writing addition sentences.
Exclusions
Students will not cover
- addition sentences with sums over 5,
- finding missing addends,
- vertical addition,
- using number lines to add.
