I normally do a Watermelon Day in August, but with us starting school later I just ran out of time! Instead, I still fit in our watermelon craft, but used it as a way to problem solve and make equations to make 10.
Students started by making a plan of what seeds they would use to make 10. They had three color choices. They drew their choices on paper and wrote an equation to match.
Next we made they made their watermelons and used their plans to gather their seeds.
They turned out so cute!
They used the recording page below to write their equation neatly and glue to their watermelon.
If you would like to do additional watermelon themed activities or the pattern and glyph that matches these watermelons, check out my pack here!!
You can see one of my original posts about it here!
You can see one of my original posts about it here!
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This is so cute! We are doing this this week. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute idea! We are working on making ten this week,and I can't wait to fit these in. Love & thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteKelly
First Grade Fairytales
So cute, Jennifer!!!
ReplyDeleteSOOOOOO cute!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is really cute. It will go with what we are currently working on. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteJamie
teachingtidbit.blogspot.com
I absolutely LOVE it!!!! Awesome as always!!!
ReplyDeleteAngela
The Daily Alphabet
I LOVE this!! We are going to be working on making ten this week as well, and this will be the perfect activity to put it all into perspective! Thank you for the great idea!
ReplyDeleteSamantha
Tales of a #teachernerd
These are adorable and look so cute in your classroom! Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so adorable, and we are just starting to work on making ten this week! So perfect, thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteSara
Primary Buzz
Super cute!! But can I ask you, do you always get to three digit adding this quickly? I'm feeling a little behind!
ReplyDeleteAnn
SchoolroomSwag.blogspot.com
No, and we didn't do it "officially"...I just decided to give them the three color choices and since I had taught about half my class last year, I knew they could do it. I had them create the plan so I could look at it, talk about it with them and they could make changes if it wasn't correct. I was surprised at how easily they "got it", but I don't think they are ready for it without the visuals and manipulatives (seeds). =)
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