Lesson Two: Introduce the >,, , and, <, and = Symbols Materials: Add the words “greater”, “less” and “equal” to your sight word list for students to learn. Point out the beginning sounds in the words greater, less and equal to help them figure the words out.On practice problems, use the phrases in the exact same order every time so they know the pattern.What about Non-readers?Įven though non-readers won’t be able to read the words themselves, I still think it’s important for them to hear and understand the language of comparison before they see the symbols. It also gets them used to reading the comparisons left to right, which is how inequalities are read. Using the phrases first helps students when the symbols are introduced later. Place the written words between the numbers and read the comparisons.įinally, have students practice comparing numbers using the words “is greater than”, “is less than” and “is equal to”. Count the amount of candy on each plate and write it on an index card underneath. Read the comparison using the words and numbers.ĭo more examples like this using different amounts of candy. Place a card with the words “is greater than” between the two numbers. When we look at the plates, we see the amount on the left is greater than the amount on the right.Ĭount the amount of candy on each plate and write it on an index card under the plate. Explain that when we compare numbers or amounts, we decide if one is greater, less than, or equal to the other. Point out that they compared the two amounts of candy. They’ll probably say something along the lines of “It looked like it had more candy” or “I could tell there was more candy on that plate than the other one.” Now, ask your students how they knew the plate had the most candy. I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that students are going to choose the plate with the greatest amount of candy. Ask students if they get to eat the candy from one of the two plates, which one would they choose and why. Make the plate on the left obviously have more candy than the one on the right. greater than, less than, equal to cardsīegin by showing students two plates of candy.Watch this video to hear me share about each lesson, or read about them below! Lesson One: Use Words Before Symbols Materials: Use these lesson ideas with your whole class, in a guided math group, or for individual students who need extra help with this particular skill. These three Greater Than, Less Than lessons for kindergarten and first grade will help you teach your students how to confidently compare numbers. Please note the days that links will go live.Comparing numbers in K/1 using the greater than, less than symbols can be challenging! Young students often confuse the symbols and struggle with the concept. If you want more hopscotch fun, click on the iHomeschoolNetwork image at the bottom of this page. Be sure to check out the other days to download all the essential 1st grade math printables I made! This printable is part of a hopscotch series of 5 Essential Printables for 1st Grade Math. I hope you have fun using this free printable! Make it fun by working with creative items like these: I also included some cards to use with manipulative work to help kids figure out how to say the sentences. We probably won’t need it for very long, but I think it will come in handy when we introduce the symbols. Our math curriculum introduces these symbols in 1st grade, so I figured I’d include it in my 1st grade pack. Then, they can keep it in a binder or have up on the wall somewhere to reference as they work with comparison symbols. This is a simple printable reference chart that kids can color when you first introduce greater than, less than, equal to and not equal to. The fourth printable in my 5 Essential Printables For 1st Grade Math is the My Comparison Symbols Chart and cards.
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