Lesson Plan
Ladybug Addition
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Students will be able to add small numbers using visual aids.
Introduction
(10 minutes)
- Tell students they will be listening to a story about a grouchy ladybug.
- Show students the cover of The Grouchy Ladybug and read aloud the title, author, and illustrator.
- Ask students to predict what they think the story will be about.
- Ask students to share what they think the roles of the author and the illustrator are.
- Read the story.
Beginning
- Provide background information in the form of visuals about ladybugs.
- Echo count from 1–10.
Intermediate
- Ask students if they can think of other insects.
- Practice counting aloud from 1–10.