Adding with 2! Let's Learn Our +2 Facts!

Math Grades 1st Grade 3:37 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn addition facts for 2 in a fun and engaging way using the Jack Hartmann song! This lesson helps you practice adding 2 to different numbers and remembering your facts.

Video Resource

Learning My Addition Facts (All Mixed Up) | Addition Facts for 2 | Jack Hartmann

Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel

Duration: 3:37
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Key Concepts

  • Addition facts for 2
  • Counting on by 2
  • Number recognition

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to recall addition facts for 2 (2+0 to 2+10) with increasing fluency.
  • Students will be able to count on by 2 to find the sum of an addition problem.
  • Students will be able to identify and read addition problems and their solutions.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about adding. What happens when you add? Introduce the idea of adding 2 to a number. Tell them they will learn their addition facts for 2 by watching a fun video!
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the Jack Hartmann video "Learning My Addition Facts (All Mixed Up) | Addition Facts for 2." Encourage students to sing along and try to answer the questions before the video gives the answer.
  • Guided Practice (10 mins)
    After the video, write some of the addition problems from the video on the board (e.g., 2 + 3, 2 + 7, 2 + 10). Ask students to solve them together as a class. Use fingers, counters, or drawings to help students visualize the addition. Focus on the strategy of 'counting on' by 2.
  • Independent Practice (10 mins)
    Give each student a worksheet with a mix of addition problems involving adding 2 to numbers from 0 to 10. Have them solve the problems independently. Encourage them to use the counting-on strategy or any other strategy that works for them.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the answers to the worksheet problems. Ask students to share their favorite addition fact for 2. Remind them to practice their addition facts at home.

Interactive Exercises

  • Number Line Addition
    Draw a number line on the board from 0 to 12. Call out an addition problem (e.g., 2 + 5). Have a student start at 2 and jump 5 spaces to find the answer.
  • Two More Game
    Start with a number (e.g., 3). Each student takes a turn adding 2 to the previous number (3 + 2 = 5, 5 + 2 = 7, etc.). Continue until you reach a target number or run out of time.

Discussion Questions

  • What happens when you add 2 to a number?
  • What is your favorite addition fact for 2?
  • How can you use your fingers to help you add 2 to a number?

Skills Developed

  • Addition fluency
  • Number recognition
  • Problem-solving

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is 2 + 1?

Correct Answer: 3

Question 2:

What is 2 + 5?

Correct Answer: 7

Question 3:

What is 2 + 0?

Correct Answer: 2

Question 4:

What is 2 + 4?

Correct Answer: 6

Question 5:

What is 2 + 2?

Correct Answer: 4

Question 6:

What is 2 + 8?

Correct Answer: 10

Question 7:

What is 2 + 3?

Correct Answer: 5

Question 8:

What is 2 + 7?

Correct Answer: 9

Question 9:

What is 2 + 6?

Correct Answer: 8

Question 10:

What is 2 + 10?

Correct Answer: 12

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

2 + 9 = ____

Correct Answer: 11

Question 2:

2 + ____ = 4

Correct Answer: 2

Question 3:

2 + ____ = 5

Correct Answer: 3

Question 4:

2 + ____ = 7

Correct Answer: 5

Question 5:

2 + 1 = ____

Correct Answer: 3

Question 6:

2 + 6 = ____

Correct Answer: 8

Question 7:

2 + 8 = ____

Correct Answer: 10

Question 8:

2 + ____ = 6

Correct Answer: 4

Question 9:

2 + 7 = ____

Correct Answer: 9

Question 10:

2 + 0 = ____

Correct Answer: 2

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.C.6:Add and subtract within 20, demonstrating fluency for addition and subtraction within 10. Use strategies such as counting on; making ten (e.g., 8 + 6 = 8 + 2 + 4 = 10 + 4 = 14); decomposing a number leading to a ten (e.g., 13 - 4 = 13 - 3 - 1 = 10 - 1 = 9); using the relationship between addition and subtraction (e.g., knowing that 8 + 4 = 12, one knows 12 - 8 = 4); and creating equivalent but easier or known sums (e.g., adding 6 + 7 by creating the known equivalent 6 + 6 + 1 = 12 + 1 = 13). CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.A.1:Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.

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