Objective
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand and apply basic arithmetic concepts related to Evergreen Trees.
Materials and Prep
- Pencil and paper
- Images or drawings of Evergreen Trees
- Counting objects (e.g., buttons, coins, or small toys)
Before starting the lesson, make sure you are familiar with the concept of counting and basic addition and subtraction.
Activities
- Counting Evergreen Trees: Look at the images or drawings of Evergreen Trees. Count how many trees you see and write the number down.
- Addition with Trees: Imagine that you have 3 Evergreen Trees and your friend gives you 2 more trees. How many trees do you have in total? Write down the addition equation and solve it.
- Subtraction with Trees: Imagine that you have 5 Evergreen Trees and you give away 2 trees to your neighbor. How many trees do you have left? Write down the subtraction equation and solve it.
First Grade Talking Points
- "Evergreen Trees are special trees that stay green all year round."
- "Counting is a way to find out how many things there are. We can count the number of Evergreen Trees we see."
- "Addition is when we put things together. We can add the number of trees we have to find the total number of trees."
- "Subtraction is when we take away or remove things. We can subtract the number of trees we give away to find out how many trees we have left."