Teacher Mrs.

Nañez Grade First

Lesson: Count back 1 and 2____________________________________________________________
Standard: NS 2.1 Know the addition facts (sums to 20) and the corresponding subtraction facts and commit them to memory

Terminal Objective:
Students will apply their knowledge of how to count back to subtract 1 and 2 by solving subtraction problems using a number line.
Anticipatory Set:
“I have a fun computer game for you to play today, and you will need to know how to subtract to play it. I will first show you an easy way to find the answers for the game.”
Telling Objective:
“Today you will practice counting back 1 or 2 from a number to solve subtraction problems and then play a computer game to show what you have learned.”
Purpose:
“It is important that you know how to count back to find the difference when you are subtracting 1 or 2 from a number because it will help you in learning your subtraction
facts.”
Input: Model: Check for Understanding: Guided Practice: Closure:
1. Develop vocabulary: count back by modeling 1. Show students a set of 10 1. Have students count back with
counting back aloud from 10 to 0. counting bears. Ask them to a partner from 10 to 0.
count back with you as you take
one away at a time.

2. Explain that you when you are subtracting 1 or
2 from a number, you can count back to find the
difference.
2. Show students a set of 6
counting bears. Tell them that
you will subtract 2. Model
counting back by saying “6, count
back 2…5, 4…I have 4 left. The
difference is 4.”
2. Show students 8 counting
bears. Tell them that you will
subtract 2. Ask students to count
back aloud as you subtract the
bears. Have them write the
number of bears you have left (the
difference) on their response
boards. Continue with more
examples as needed.

3. Show students a number line and explain that 3. Write the subtraction problem 3. Distribute number lines to 3. Guide students
it can help them to count back. Explain that when 9-1=__. Model putting your finger students. Write the subtraction through p. 93, using
we are counting back, we move to the left on the on the first number (9). Then, problem 5 - 2= __. Ask students number lines and
number line. count back aloud “9, count back to place their fingers on the first counting back aloud
1…8…the difference is 8.” Write number, and then to count back each time. Have
the difference in the number aloud. Have them write the students finish p. Have students
sentence. difference on their response 94, as you monitor discuss what they
boards. Then, write the difference and adjust. learned today and
on the board. how they used their
knowledge to play a
game (Think-pair-
4. Introduce the website 4. On a projector, show students 4. Have students move mouse to 4. Teacher will walk Share).
(http://www.kid-adventures.com/Game2sub.html) how to click to start game and position cursor over the icon to around, monitoring
for their practice activities. play. begin the game. students as they
play the game,
using their paper
number lines to
solve problems.
Independent Practice:
Students will continue to play the subtraction game online.