Addition word problems - sums up to 10

Learning Objectives Listen to a simple addition story and identify the two groups. Use fingers or objects to represent the numbers in a word problem. Count the total number of objects to find the sum. State the answer to an addition word problem with a sum up to 10. Draw a picture to model an addition word problem. Recognize keywords like 'and', 'in all', and 'altogether' as signs to add. You have 3 yummy cookies 🍪🍪🍪. Your friend gives you 1 more 🍪. How many cookies do you have now? We will learn to solve number stories! These are called word problems. We will use pictures and counting to find the answer. Real-World Applications Sharing toys with a friend. Counting how many snacks you have. Putting two groups of crayons together....

TermDefinitionExample AddTo put things together to find the total. ➕You add 2 blocks and 3 blocks to get 5 blocks. Word ProblemA math story that asks a question.A story like: '4 frogs are on a log. 2 more frogs jump on. How many frogs in all?' SumThe answer when you add. It's the total.In `2 + 1 = 3`, the sum is 3. Plus Sign (+)This little sign tells us to add.We see it in `4 + 2`. Equals Sign (=)This sign means 'is the same as'.We see it in `4 + 2 = 6`. In All / AltogetherWords in a story that tell us to add everything together.'How many flowers in all?' means we need to add.

Picture Rule Draw dots or pictures for each group. When you hear a number story, draw pictures for the first group. Then draw pictures for the second group. Count all your pictures to find the total. Number Sentence Rule Part + Part = Whole A number sentence shows the story with numbers. The first number is a part. The second number is a part. The answer is the whole group.