Description
Do you need fun and engaging resources for the equal sign and balancing equations to improve your math lessons? These 1st grade small group guided math lesson plans will help you teach students how to understand the equal sign and balance equations. These LOW PREP fill in the missing number activities will leave your students begging you for more math time!
These math 1st grade balancing equations activities, games, and lessons are differentiated to teach your students exactly what they need to know in order to master standards 1.OA.D.7, 1.OA.D.8, and 1.OA.B.3 in no time! Use these fill in the missing number activities to differentiate for on, above and below level math small group plans.
Included with these 1st grade balancing equations lesson plans:
- 16 lesson plans
- Differentiated two-sided work mats
- Teacher work mats to model with
- Differentiated independent practice pages
- Games with each lesson
- Questions to ask during lessons
- Challenges at the end of each lesson
- Differentiated word problems to use in each lesson
- Answer keys for independent practice pages
Use the materials in these guided math lessons during your small group time and then spiral review them in morning work, centers, homework, assessment, etc. throughout the year to continue to develop mastery in balancing equations and fill in the missing number questions!
❤️Your students will LOVE using these fill in the missing number games in small groups or math centers. Plus, they will gain a deeper understanding of how to balance equations from the independent practice pages that they can complete after the small group table to show what they know.
❤️Reasons to LOVE these 1st grade guided math lessons!❤️
- They are differentiated! There are differentiated work mats, equation cards, independent practice pages and much more for 3 levels of groups.
- They are meant to be ink friendly and very low prep! Almost every page in these lessons can be printed on color paper or even just plain white paper to save on ink.
- They are teacher friendly! Prep consists of printing the lesson plan, work mats front to back for each group, and games. Use dry erase pocket sleeves with the work mats and laminate the games and then save these materials to use year after year!
1st Grade Balancing Equations Lessons Included:
⭐️Different Parts, Same Total
⭐️True or False Addition Equations
⭐️True or False Subtraction Equations
⭐️True or False Addition and Subtraction Equations Mixed
⭐️True or False Addition on both sides of the equal sign
⭐️True or False Subtraction on both sides of the equal sign
⭐️True or False Addition and Subtraction Mixed Review
⭐️True or False Addition and Subtraction on each side of the equal sign
⭐️Identifying Number Partners
⭐️Missing Number in Addition Problems
⭐️Missing Number in Subtraction Problems
⭐️Missing Number in Addition and Subtraction Mixed Review
⭐️Missing Number to Balance Addition Equations
⭐️Missing Number to Balance Equations Subtraction
⭐️Missing Number to Balance Addition and Subtraction Equations Mixed Review
⭐️Fill in the Missing Number to Balance One Addition and One Subtraction Equation
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- Unit 1: Addition and Subtraction Strategies (1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA. A. 6)
- Unit 2: The Equal Sign & Balancing Equations (1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA.D.7, 1.OA.D.8)
- Unit 3 Missing Addends & Related Facts (1.OA.B.4, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA.C.6)
- Unit 4 Measurement/Ordering and Comparing Lengths (1.MD.A.1, 1.MD.A.2)
- Unit 5 Word Problems(1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA.C.6, 1.OA.D.8)
- Unit 6 Adding 3 Numbers (1.OA.A.2, 1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.C.6)
- Unit 7 Telling and Writing Time to the Hour and Half Hour (1.MD.B.3)
- Unit 8 - Graphing (1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.C.6, 1.MD.C.4)
- Unit 9 Using Place Value to Read, Write, Represent, and Compare Numbers (1.NBT.B.2., 1.NBT.B.3)
- Unit 10 Adding Multiples of Ten (1.NBT.A.1, 1.NBT.C.4)
- Unit 11 Using Place Value to Add and Subtract Within 100 (1.NBT.C.4, 1.NBT.C.5, 1.NBT.C.6)
- Unit 12 Counting Coins
- Shapes and their Attributes (1.G.A.1, 1.G.A.2)
- Fractions/Partitioning Shapes (1.G.A.3)
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Description
Do you need fun and engaging resources for the equal sign and balancing equations to improve your math lessons? These 1st grade small group guided math lesson plans will help you teach students how to understand the equal sign and balance equations. These LOW PREP fill in the missing number activities will leave your students begging you for more math time!
These math 1st grade balancing equations activities, games, and lessons are differentiated to teach your students exactly what they need to know in order to master standards 1.OA.D.7, 1.OA.D.8, and 1.OA.B.3 in no time! Use these fill in the missing number activities to differentiate for on, above and below level math small group plans.
Included with these 1st grade balancing equations lesson plans:
- 16 lesson plans
- Differentiated two-sided work mats
- Teacher work mats to model with
- Differentiated independent practice pages
- Games with each lesson
- Questions to ask during lessons
- Challenges at the end of each lesson
- Differentiated word problems to use in each lesson
- Answer keys for independent practice pages
Use the materials in these guided math lessons during your small group time and then spiral review them in morning work, centers, homework, assessment, etc. throughout the year to continue to develop mastery in balancing equations and fill in the missing number questions!
❤️Your students will LOVE using these fill in the missing number games in small groups or math centers. Plus, they will gain a deeper understanding of how to balance equations from the independent practice pages that they can complete after the small group table to show what they know.
❤️Reasons to LOVE these 1st grade guided math lessons!❤️
- They are differentiated! There are differentiated work mats, equation cards, independent practice pages and much more for 3 levels of groups.
- They are meant to be ink friendly and very low prep! Almost every page in these lessons can be printed on color paper or even just plain white paper to save on ink.
- They are teacher friendly! Prep consists of printing the lesson plan, work mats front to back for each group, and games. Use dry erase pocket sleeves with the work mats and laminate the games and then save these materials to use year after year!
1st Grade Balancing Equations Lessons Included:
⭐️Different Parts, Same Total
⭐️True or False Addition Equations
⭐️True or False Subtraction Equations
⭐️True or False Addition and Subtraction Equations Mixed
⭐️True or False Addition on both sides of the equal sign
⭐️True or False Subtraction on both sides of the equal sign
⭐️True or False Addition and Subtraction Mixed Review
⭐️True or False Addition and Subtraction on each side of the equal sign
⭐️Identifying Number Partners
⭐️Missing Number in Addition Problems
⭐️Missing Number in Subtraction Problems
⭐️Missing Number in Addition and Subtraction Mixed Review
⭐️Missing Number to Balance Addition Equations
⭐️Missing Number to Balance Equations Subtraction
⭐️Missing Number to Balance Addition and Subtraction Equations Mixed Review
⭐️Fill in the Missing Number to Balance One Addition and One Subtraction Equation
✅Download the preview for a sample lesson from this unit!
OR
✅ Try a free lesson from unit 1 here!
Want more information about these guided math lessons?
You may also like:
- Unit 1: Addition and Subtraction Strategies (1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA. A. 6)
- Unit 2: The Equal Sign & Balancing Equations (1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA.D.7, 1.OA.D.8)
- Unit 3 Missing Addends & Related Facts (1.OA.B.4, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA.C.6)
- Unit 4 Measurement/Ordering and Comparing Lengths (1.MD.A.1, 1.MD.A.2)
- Unit 5 Word Problems(1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.C.5, 1.OA.C.6, 1.OA.D.8)
- Unit 6 Adding 3 Numbers (1.OA.A.2, 1.OA.B.3, 1.OA.C.6)
- Unit 7 Telling and Writing Time to the Hour and Half Hour (1.MD.B.3)
- Unit 8 - Graphing (1.OA.A.1, 1.OA.C.6, 1.MD.C.4)
- Unit 9 Using Place Value to Read, Write, Represent, and Compare Numbers (1.NBT.B.2., 1.NBT.B.3)
- Unit 10 Adding Multiples of Ten (1.NBT.A.1, 1.NBT.C.4)
- Unit 11 Using Place Value to Add and Subtract Within 100 (1.NBT.C.4, 1.NBT.C.5, 1.NBT.C.6)
- Unit 12 Counting Coins
- Shapes and their Attributes (1.G.A.1, 1.G.A.2)
- Fractions/Partitioning Shapes (1.G.A.3)
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↬Don't forget to leave feedback. You will receive TPT credits that can be used on future purchases!
Want FREE Resources?
- FREE Differentiated Math Word Problem Activity
- FREE Retelling Lesson Plan
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