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Develop understandings of addition and subtraction strategies for basic addition facts and related subtraction facts.
Big Idea 1 : BIG IDEA 1Archived
Cluster Standards

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  • MA.1.A.1.1 : Model addition and subtraction situations using the concepts of "part-whole," "adding to," "taking away from," "comparing," and missing addend."
  • MA.1.A.1.2 : Identify, describe, and apply addition and subtraction as inverse operations.
  • MA.1.A.1.3 : Create and use increasingly sophisticated strategies, and use properties such as Commutative, Associative and Additive Identity, to add whole numbers.
  • MA.1.A.1.4 : Use counting strategies, number patterns, and models as a means for solving basic addition and subtraction fact problems.
Cluster Information
Number:
MA.1.A.1
Title:
BIG IDEA 1
Type:
Big Idea
Subject:
X-Mathematics (former standards - 2008) - Archived
Grade:
1
Body of Knowledge
Algebra
Cluster Access Points

This cluster includes the following Access Points.

  • MA.1.A.1.In.a : Identify the meaning of addition as adding to and subtraction as taking away from.
  • MA.1.A.1.In.b : Use counting and one-to-one correspondence as strategies to solve addition facts with sums to 10 and related subtraction facts represented by numerals with sets of objects and pictures.
  • MA.1.A.1.Su.a : Demonstrate understanding of the meaning of joining (putting together) and separating (taking apart) sets of objects.
  • MA.1.A.1.Su.b : Use one-to-one correspondence as a strategy for solving simple number stories involving joining (putting together) and separating (taking apart) with sets of objects to 5.
  • MA.1.A.1.Pa.a : Recognize when an object or person is added to (addition) or is taken away from (subtraction) a situation.
  • MA.1.A.1.Pa.b : Solve problems involving small quantities of objects or actions using language, such as enough, too much, or more.
Cluster Resources

Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this topic.

Instructional Technique
  • Video: Differentiating in Math Using Computer Games: This video show a teacher using a variety of tools and software programs to help the students have a better understanding of math. By incorporating technology in the classroom, the teacher can spend time with students who struggle to understand the concept while others can continue to pass levels in the games to move on to the next concept.
Lesson Plans
  • Dangerous Doubles (Doubling Numbers): This lesson teaches students to use the strategy doubling numbers and doubles plus or minus one in order to use mental math to add one-digit numbers. The students are engaged in learning through the read-aloud of "Double the Ducks" by Stephen Murphy and then get to work with a partner to draw doubles and write equations that relate to their drawings. Students individually work on solving word problems using these strategies and manipulatives as necessary to solve.

  • Out of Sight Missing Addends: Students will learn how to use manipulatives to solve missing addends in math problems.

Virtual Manipulatives
  • Five Frame : This applet contains four games (How Many?, Build, Fill, and Add) that utilize a frame with five slots for students to place objects, which helps students develop counting and addition skills.

  • Ten Frame: This applet contains four games (How Many?, Build, Fill, and Add) that utilize a frame with ten slots for students to place objects, which helps students develop counting and addition skills.