Title: Exploring Addition with Money

Grade Level: 1st Grade

Objective: - Students will be able to understand and apply addition concepts using money. - Students will be able to identify and count coins. - Students will be able to solve addition problems involving money.

Materials: - Coins (pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters) - Whiteboard or chart paper - Markers - Addition worksheets - Pencil or crayons

Procedure:

1. Introduction (10 minutes):
   • Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what money is and how it is used.
   • Show different coins and ask students to identify them.
   • Discuss the value of each coin and how they can be used to buy things.
2. Identifying Coins (10 minutes):
   • Display the coins on the whiteboard or chart paper.
   • Ask students to identify each coin and state its value.
   • Discuss the characteristics of each coin (size, color, shape).
3. Counting Coins (15 minutes):
   • Distribute a small amount of coins to each student.
   • Instruct students to count the coins and write down the total value.
   • Walk around the classroom to provide assistance and guidance as needed.
4. Addition with Money (20 minutes):
   • Explain that addition can also be done with money.
   • Write a simple addition problem on the board, such as “3 pennies + 2 nickels.”
   • Model how to solve the problem by counting the coins and adding their values.
   • Provide additional examples and encourage students to solve them independently.
5. Guided Practice (15 minutes):
   • Distribute addition worksheets that involve money.
   • Instruct students to solve the problems by counting the coins and writing the total value.
   • Walk around the classroom to provide assistance and guidance as needed.
6. Independent Practice (15 minutes):
   • Assign additional worksheets or activities for students to practice addition with money.
   • Encourage students to work independently and check their answers.
7. Conclusion (5 minutes):
   • Review the concepts covered in the lesson.
   • Ask students to share any challenges they faced and how they overcame them.
   • Summarize the importance of understanding addition with money in everyday life.

Extension Activity: - Create a classroom store where students can practice buying items using play money. - Assign students to create their own addition problems involving money and exchange them with a partner to solve.

Assessment: - Observe students’ participation and engagement during class activities. - Review students’ completed worksheets for accuracy and understanding. - Conduct a brief oral assessment by asking students to solve simple addition problems using coins.