Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to identify and understand different types of words and their meanings in a story, and use simple addition and subtraction to solve word problems related to the story.

Materials and Prep

Materials: Storybook, paper, pencil

Prep: Familiarize yourself with the storybook and prepare simple addition and subtraction word problems related to the story.

Activities

1. Read the storybook together and identify different types of words such as nouns, verbs, and adjectives. Discuss their meanings.

2. Create simple addition and subtraction word problems based on the story. For example, "If there were 5 apples and 3 were eaten, how many apples are left?"

3. Solve the word problems together using objects like toys or counters to demonstrate the concepts.

First Grade Talking Points

• "In the story, we can find different types of words. Nouns are the names of people, animals, places, and things. Verbs are action words, and adjectives describe nouns. Let's find examples of each in the story!"
• "Now, let's create a word problem based on the story. We can use our counting skills to solve it. For example, if there were 4 birds and 2 flew away, how many birds are left?"
• "When we solve word problems, we can use objects to help us. Let's use these toys to act out the story and solve the problems together."