Unit 1, Lesson 6
Center Day 1
Grade 1
Preparation
Lesson Narrative
Students begin with an activity focused on finding pairs of numbers that make 10. Students then choose from other center activities introduced in previous lessons.
Math Community
Tell students they will reflect on their identified norms at the end of this lesson.
- Action and Expression
- MLR8
- Explain (orally) strategies for finding the number that makes 10 when added to a given number.
- Let’s play games to practice adding and subtracting.
Required Materials
Activity 1
Activity 2
Required Preparation
- Each group of 2 needs a set of Number Cards 0–10.
- Gather materials from previous centers:
- Counting Collections, Stage 1
- Number Race, Stage 3
- Check It Off, Stages 1 and 2
- Five in a Row: Addition and Subtraction, Stages 1 and 2
- Find the Pair, Stage 2
Suggested Centers
NoneTeacher Reflection Questions
Students worked in centers a lot in this section. What structures have you put in place to make center time successful for all students? What additional structures or procedures could be helpful to introduce?