Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to solve arithmetic problems related to fairies and have a better understanding of basic arithmetic concepts.

Materials and Prep

• Pencil
• Blank paper
• Calculator (optional)

No prior knowledge or preparation is required for this lesson.

Activities

1. Activity: Fairy Counting

   Draw a picture of a fairy on a piece of paper. Write a number next to the fairy, for example, 7. Now, draw 7 more fairies on the paper. How many fairies do you have in total? Write the answer next to the fairies.

2. Activity: Fairy Addition

   Write down two addition problems related to fairies. For example, 3 fairies + 2 fairies = ? and 4 fairies + 1 fairy = ? Solve the problems and write down the answers.

3. Activity: Fairy Subtraction

   Write down two subtraction problems related to fairies. For example, 6 fairies - 3 fairies = ? and 5 fairies - 2 fairies = ? Solve the problems and write down the answers.

Third Grade Talking Points

• "Arithmetic is a branch of mathematics that deals with numbers and operations like addition and subtraction."
• "We can use arithmetic to solve problems related to fairies, just like we did in our activities."
• "Addition is combining two or more numbers to find the total. For example, when we added the number of fairies, we found the total number of fairies."
• "Subtraction is taking away one number from another to find the difference. For example, when we subtracted the number of fairies, we found out how many were left."
• "Arithmetic helps us solve problems in our everyday lives, not just with fairies. It's an important skill to have."