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Adding Up Fun: Basics of Addition

KindergartenMath1 days

The 'Adding Up Fun: Basics of Addition' project aims to teach kindergarten students fundamental addition facts through fun, hands-on activities. Students will participate in a variety of immersive activities such as a treasure hunt, a kitchen-based recipe addition game, and a gem-collecting fantasy adventure to develop their addition skills up to 10. Using objects like blocks and ingredient cards, students will learn addition in a playful and engaging way, with their progress assessed through completed activity worksheets and teacher observation, guided by a standards-aligned rubric to ensure comprehension and fluency.

KindergartenAdditionHands-on LearningMathematicsInteractive ActivitiesReal-world Application

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Inquiry Framework

Question Framework

Driving Question

The overarching question that guides the entire project.How can understanding and demonstrating basic addition facts through 10 help us solve everyday problems?

Essential Questions

Supporting questions that break down major concepts.

How can we use objects to show addition facts?
What strategies can help us add numbers correctly?
How can addition help us in everyday activities?

Standards & Learning Goals

Learning Goals

By the end of this project, students will be able to:

Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of basic addition facts through 10 using objects.
Students will learn and apply strategies for adding numbers correctly through hands-on activities.
Students will understand and articulate how addition is used in everyday life.

Common Core Standards

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.OA.A.2

Primary

Solve addition and subtraction word problems, and add and subtract within 10, e.g., by using objects or drawings to represent the problem.Reason: This standard directly aligns with the project's focus on students learning basic addition facts through 10 using objects, as well as applying addition in real-world scenarios.

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.OA.A.5

Supporting

Fluently add and subtract within 5.Reason: Although the project extends to addition facts through 10, developing fluency within 5 is foundational and supports progression toward the project goals.

Entry Events

Events that will be used to introduce the project to students

Magical Math Quest

A magical creature visits the classroom and casts a spell that turns everyday items into addition challenges. Students must help the creature collect 'addition gems' by solving these challenges, tying addition to a fantasy adventure.

Cooking Up Numbers

Students become chefs in a play kitchen, where they must add ingredients to make the perfect dish. Every correct addition problem helps complete a recipe, providing a delicious metaphor for addition and combining things together.

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Portfolio Activities

These activities progressively build towards your learning goals, with each submission contributing to the student's final portfolio.

Activity 1

Addition Treasure Hunt

Students will engage in a treasure hunt around the classroom, looking for objects to count and add, reinforcing basic addition facts with tangible items.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Introduce the hunt's theme and explain the rules, emphasizing the importance of finding pairs of objects to add.

2. Provide each student with a clipboard and a 'treasure map' worksheet with spaces to write numbers and draw objects.

3. Let students explore the classroom to find pairs of objects, counting and recording their findings.

4. Assist students as needed, ensuring they correctly add the pairs of objects found.

5. Convene back to discuss the different pairings and sums discovered.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA completed treasure map worksheet illustrating pairs of objects and their sums.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsAligns with CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.OA.A.2 by using objects to solve addition problems through 10.

Activity 2

Sum It Up!

In small groups, students will use blocks to represent numbers, practicing hands-on addition to solidify their understanding of number combinations up to 10.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Divide the class into small groups and provide each group with a set of blocks.

2. Challenge students to create different number combinations that add up to 10.

3. Encourage each group to present one of their number combinations to the class.

4. Facilitate a class discussion about patterns or strategies noticed during the activity.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA set of observed and shared number combinations adding to 10, noted in each student's math journal.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsSupports CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.OA.A.2 by using blocks to add numbers and CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.OA.A.5 by promoting fluency within 10.

Activity 3

Cooking Up Addition

Using the play kitchen setup, students will follow 'recipe cards' that require them to add ingredients, reinforcing addition within a real-life context.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Set up the play kitchen area with various 'ingredient' cards, each numbered 1-5.

2. Provide students with recipe cards displaying simple addition problems (e.g., 2 + 3) with matching ingredients.

3. Guide students as they 'cook,' solving each addition problem by choosing and combining the correct ingredients.

4. Conclude with a class discussion where students explain how addition helped complete the recipes.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityCompleted recipes showing correct ingredient combinations and sums.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsConnects to CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.OA.A.2 through practical application of objects in solving addition problems and CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.OA.A.5 by emphasizing fluency within 5.

Activity 4

Gem Collector's Addition

In this imaginative game, students collect 'addition gems' for each correctly solved addition problem within 10, offering an interactive and rewarding experience.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Introduce the fantasy theme, explaining how each solved problem earns students a magical gem.

2. Provide students with simple addition worksheets that feature image-based problems.

3. Encourage students to solve these problems, earning a gem for each correct answer.

4. Allow students to trade gems for classroom privileges or small rewards.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA collection of addition gems, symbolizing mastery of addition facts through 10.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsSupports CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.OA.A.2 by solving addition problems, incorporating creativity and motivation.

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Rubric & Reflection

Portfolio Rubric

Grading criteria for assessing the overall project portfolio

Basic Addition Facts Through 10

Category 1

Addition Skills and Application

This category assesses students' understanding of addition concepts, application of problem-solving strategies, and the quality of their portfolio activities.

Criterion 1

Conceptual Understanding

Demonstrates understanding of basic addition facts through 10 using objects or representations.

Exemplary

4 Points

Accurately represents and solves all addition problems using objects or drawings, demonstrating a strong grasp of addition concepts.

Proficient

3 Points

Successfully represents and solves most addition problems using objects or drawings, showing a good understanding of addition concepts.

Developing

2 Points

Represents and solves some addition problems using objects or drawings, displaying an emerging understanding of addition concepts.

Beginning

1 Points

Struggles to represent and solve addition problems using objects or drawings, indicating a beginning understanding of addition concepts.

Criterion 2

Problem-Solving Strategies

Applies appropriate strategies to solve addition problems accurately.

Exemplary

4 Points

Consistently uses effective strategies to solve addition problems quickly and accurately, showing flexibility and adaptability.

Proficient

3 Points

Applies appropriate strategies to solve addition problems accurately most of the time, demonstrating increasing efficiency.

Developing

2 Points

Uses some strategies to solve addition problems but may need guidance or make occasional errors, showing developing proficiency.

Beginning

1 Points

Attempts to solve addition problems but struggles to apply effective strategies, often requiring support.

Criterion 3

Completion and Quality

Completes portfolio activities and demonstrates learning through final products.

Exemplary

4 Points

Completes all portfolio activities with exceptional quality and detail, showcasing creativity and deep understanding.

Proficient

3 Points

Completes all portfolio activities with good quality and attention to detail, demonstrating clear understanding.

Developing

2 Points

Completes most portfolio activities with satisfactory quality, showing partial understanding.

Beginning

1 Points

Completes some portfolio activities with limited quality or incompleteness, indicating initial understanding.

Reflection Prompts

End-of-project reflection questions to get students to think about their learning

Question 1

Reflect on how using objects helped you understand addition facts through 10. What did you find most helpful?

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Required

Question 2

How confident do you feel about solving addition problems up to 10 on your own?

Scale

Required

Question 3

Describe a moment during our activities when addition helped you solve a problem or complete a task.

Text

Optional

Question 4

Which activity did you enjoy the most and why? Choose from Addition Treasure Hunt, Sum It Up!, Cooking Up Addition, or Gem Collector's Addition.

Multiple choice

Required

Options

Addition Treasure Hunt

Sum It Up!

Cooking Up Addition

Gem Collector's Addition