K-5 Math
1st 6 Weeks
Welcome Back to School!
Kindergarten
Topic 1 - Numbers 0-5 (9 day unit)
Topic 2 - Composing Numbers 0-5 (10 day unit)
Check out this blog. It has great ideas for composing and decomposing numbers to 5.
Playdough Numbers
Fast Five
Graph It!
1st Grade
BetterLesson has some great lessons! Check out the lesson for Representing Numbers on a Ten-Frame.
Topic 1 - Understanding Addition (14 day unit)
ThoughtCo. - A great site that explains Subitizing and gives you several activities to use in your classroom.
Topic 2 - Understanding Subtraction (15 day unit)
Math Coach's Corner - Developing Part/Whole Thinking - Great read and activities!
Classifying Addition and Subtraction Problems
Addition Problem Types
Make sure students are familiar with the following addition problem types according to TEKS Resource System:
Addition Problem Types
- Joining action result unknown
- Joining action change unknown
- Joining action start unknown
- Part-part-whole whole unknown
- Part-part-whole unknown
- Additive comparison difference unknown
- Additive comparison compare quantity (larger quantity) unknown
Subtraction Problem Types
Make sure students are familiar with the following subtraction problem types according to TEKS Resource System:
Subtraction Problem Types
- Separating action result unknown
- Separating action change unknown
- Joining action start unknown
- Part-part-whole whole unknown
- Part-part-whole part unknown
- Additive comparison difference unknown
- Additive comparison compare quantity (larger quantity) unknown
Math Literature Connection
There is a video version of the book on YouTube, check it out! This book helps students experience and develop the concept of addition as Rooster's friends joined him on his trip to see the world, and subtraction as some friends decided to go home when the sun goes down.
2nd Grade
Mr. Elementary Math - The Counting on Strategy
K5Math - Great resource for activities.
Topic 2: Subtraction Strategies (10 day unit)
Proud to be Primary - Addition and Subtraction Activities
Topic 3: Numbers to 1,200 (10 day unit)
Tunstall's Teaching Tidbits - Number Activities
Did You Know...
Ten Flashing Flashing Fireflies
Subtraction Strategies
3rd Grade
Must include expanded notation!
Topic 2: Number Sense: Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers (10 day unit)
Math Coach's Corner - Open Number Lines
Topic 3: Developing Proficiency: Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers (10 day unit)
K-5 Learning - 3 - Digit Addition Split
Place Value Party
Challenge students to think of alternate ways to represent the same number. For example, 572 can be represented such as but not limited to:
- 572 ones
- 57 tens, 2 ones
- 5 hundreds, 72 ones
Word Problems: Addition and Subtraction
Composing and Decomposing Numbers
4th Grade
Must include expanded notation!
StudyJams! Video- Place Value reviews place value.
Topic 2: Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers and Decimals (13 day unit)
Math Literature Connection
The video version can be found on YouTube. This book will help students grasp a better understanding of about how much a million is, and beyond. Incorporating this book is an engaging way to connect math and literature!
Numeral, Word, and Expanded Form
Representing Place Value
5th Grade
Must include expanded notation!
Topic 2: Adding and Subtracting Whole Numbers and Decimals (6 day unit)
YouTube Video- Line 'em Up reviews the importance of lining up decimals before adding and subtracting decimals.
Topic 3: Multiplying Whole Numbers and Decimals (13 day unit)
Math Literature Connection
After students listen to the story 365 Penguins, K-5 Math has a math activity linked to the storyline. This is a great way to connect literature and math!