Arithmetic Lesson Plans

1. 21Game- As the teacher I give the students the choice to start first, or they can let me start. There is no talking except for the players. If someone figures out the strategy or trick, they don't tell. I choose the players.
2. A Method of Front-End Arithmetic- Transfer computational fatigue from the most significant to the least significant columns.
3. Adding integers ranging from -10 through +10- The students will be able to add integers ranging from -10 through +10 without manipulatives by the end of the class period.
4. Addition and Subtraction Game- "A group activity that provides review and drill in the format of a game for learning facts in subtraction and addition. Appeals to multilevel and multigrade situations. The Students get so caught up in the game they consider it an exciting challenge rather than a drill or review."

1. Adventures in Statistics- During the initial stages of problem development, a discussion occurred concerning the practical applications of our ultimate findings. A variety of possibilities surfaced, most notably the fact that the principal could use the information when setting up the classrooms for next year.
2. Algebra: Fun with Calendars- Take any calendar. Tell your friend to choose 4 days that form a square like the four to the right. Your friend should tell you only the sum of the four days, and you can tell her what the four days are.
3. An Arithmetic Lesson that uses Chips Ahoy Cookies- Pass out cookies to all the students till the bag of Chips Ahoy! is gone. Have the students break apart the cookie and separate the chocolate chips from the crumbs.
4. Arithmetic Using Estimation- Average Hands.
5. Another Arithmetic lesson involving writing and fairy tales- Ask the students to revise their favorite fairy or folk tale to include numerical information. This new version of the tale can be used as a source for generating story problems.
6. Averages- To introduce the concept of averages and to allow the students to interact with one another.
7. Basic Arithmetic Worksheets
8. Bricks Activity- You are a brick wall builder in Southern California. You have discovered how to build the strongest wall possible using 2-by-1 bricks. You have come to the conclusion that a wall made of these bricks has the most strength if there are no fault lines.
9. Comparing Fractions- Students will differentiate between fractional amounts and determine greater than, less than, and equal to.
10. Counting Fun with Gummi Bears- The goal of this lesson is to familiarize the young learner with the numbers one through ten.
11. Easy Addition- This gives kids an alternative way of adding if they have trouble with 'carrying'. It is also faster and more accurate for MOST kids.
12. Equivalent Fraction Munch with Pizza Pie- Use concrete pictorial models to represent fractions and mixed numbers; relate symbols to the models. Use models and pictures to compare fractions including equivalent fractions and mixed numbers; explain the comparison.
13. Equivalent Fractions- . This activity was designed to show the students that the notion of several names for a number is similar to the notion of several names for a person. One of them is the "given name". In the same way that we refer to "Rebecca Smith, alias Becky Smith", we can refer to "1/2, alias 3/6".
14. Fraction Fun- Use regions, sets, number lines, and other concrete and pictorial models to represent fractions and mixed numbers; relate symbols to their models. Use models and pictures to compare fractions including equivalent fractions and mixed numbers; explain the comparison.
15. Fractions in everyday life- Students will be able to apply what they've learned about fractions to a real life situation.
16. I am the Greatest- Students will be able to explain that the value of a number increases when digits farthest to the left have greatest value.
17. Introduction to Balancing Equations- After spending 30 minutes - 1 hr playing the game, students can balance equations using traditional paper and pencil.
18. Learning About Ratios: A Sandwich Study- The purpose of this activity is to provide students with a concrete introduction to the concept of ratios.
19. Learning Fractions with M&Ms- The students will understand what the numerator and the denominator represent. The students will be able to read and write fractions both in the longhand and numerical form.
20. Let Us Go Shopping!- This lesson will help students learn what total cost is. There will be a mock store set up in the classroom with objects that have price tags on them for the students to practice their addition skills in working with money.
21. M&M MATH- This is a fun math activity using M&M cookies that are prepared ahead by the teacher or that the students plan for and make the day before. Students munch their way through the cookie keeping a tally of how many M&M's are found in each color.
22. MadMinute Relay- Learn math facts while developing good social skills.
23. Marble Game- Students will improve their counting skills by playing a simple game that requires them to be able to count to six or higher for more advanced students.
24. Mars Fraction Hunt- This lesson is designed to give the students practice in the use of fractions, changing fractions, using equivalent fractions, and paying attention to detail. This lesson works well at fourth grade level, but I find it can have good use with advanced third graders.
25. Math Relay- To help review Math concepts.
26. Math Shortcuts- The following math shortcuts will help students master some of the more difficult concepts by presenting a simpler method or helpful way of understanding the processes.
27. Mental Mathematics- The purpose of this lesson is to teach students how to work mentally with numbers, as to nurture number sense, and create a foundation and enthusiasm for mathematics. This is a fun and interactive way for students to learn, and helps to create a feeling of accomplishment.
28. More Fractions in Everyday Life- Students will apply what they have learned about fractions to a real life situation. Students will see the benefit of understanding fractions and apply knowledge to real life experiments. As in the following recipe directions.
29. More Averages- This lesson utilizes edible manipulatives provide motivation for listening, and to teach initial awareness of the law of averages.
30. Multiplication Story Problems- This is a lesson to help students understand the uses of multiplication and practice problem solving while having fun. You will need bags of M&M's, jelly beans, or some other small candy.
31. Number Sentences, Estimation, and Graphing- This is a lesson plan to teach first graders about: addition facts, estimation, and graphing.
32. Number Spiral Circle Pattern- ; The Learner will demonstrate an understanding of patterns and relationships.
33. Numeral Recognition, Matching, and Writing- The purpose of this activity is to evaluate, reinforce and re-teach numeral recognition, one to one matching and the writing of numerals from 1-20.
34. Place Value- This lesson uses children's literature, place value puzzles, and games to teach place value in a fun and interesting way.
35. Reinforcement Lesson in Place Value- This is a lesson in place value that never fails to build excitement and generates groans of disapproval when it is time to quit. The level of difficulty can be varied based on the grade level and time of year.
36. Shopping with Double Digit Subtraction- Students use an online calculator to practice double digit subtraction in the context of a store.
37. Strange Elevators: Creating and Extending Patterns- To observe how patterns can be similar and different.
38. Subtraction Rhyme- Rhyme for doing subtraction with regrouping from tens to ones.
39. Table Talk- Students can develop strategies for learning multiplication facts by finding patterns on a multiplication table.
40. The Facts, Gimme Just the Facts!!!- To help all students systematically learn their times tables.
41. The Squares of Numbers in Multiplication- It is easy enough for students to memorize 3x3=9, 4x4=16, etc. but this lesson gives a visual image for these simple patterns that will facilitate learning other patterns for the multiplication tables and extend to later math concepts.
42. Tic Tac Math- This lesson plan is a game that helps to reinforce any math lesson and encourage positive reinforcement among peers.
43. Triangle Investigation- Students will develop their problem solving skills by arranging the numbers 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 so that each side of the triangle adds up to 10.
44. What s My Number?- Uses a number line and a game similar "to 20 questions." Teacher draws a number line, thinks of a number, students try to discover what number he/she is thinking of by asking greater than/less than questions.