Grade 1: Making Ten to Solve Addition Problems

Students add two-digit and one-digit numbers that require composing a ten in this small group mini-lesson. The teacher can model composing a ten out of 10 ones. Students then practice composing tens in order to solve addition problems.

By Zach Wissner-Gross

Learning goals: Today's Goals • Compose a ten to solve addition problems. Prep Checklist • Click Project Screens to show the Teacher Presentation screen to your students. There are Teacher Moves and Sample Responses to guide this opener. • Distribute the Student Edition Paper Resource to each student. • You can launch your lesson with the Teacher Presentation screen, then transition into the Modeled Review, Guided Practice, and then Check for understanding. Use the Teacher Edition to guide instruction. Materials • Print the Student Edition Paper Resource ahead of time. • Print or review the Teacher Edition to guide instruction.