What's Math Got To Do With It? 5 Strategies to Connect Math and ESL
Learning math and the terminology behind it is often a challenge for many students, but it is possible to make it an enjoyable experience for young learners with the right tools and activities.
These worksheets will focus on addition math problems and will feature the basics of algebra and how addition relates to subtraction, as well as basic math terminology ESL students will need to know. The worksheets vary in difficulity, ranging from the kindergarten level to upper elementary and pre-intermediate. Help you students accelerate their learning with these eight awesome addition worksheetsthat are perfect for in-class activities, warmups, or at-home practice!
8 Awesome Addition Worksheets
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This elementary-level worksheet is perfect for little ones learning to add for the very first time. Each math problem features a set of leaves, and students have to count each set and add them to another set to get the total number of leaves. Its a great way to use counting to introduce how addition works. See more Earth Day worksheets.
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For more advanced elementary students, this worksheet challenges students to place a + or - sign between a row of numbers to make it equal the last number in the row. It's an excellent way to practice both subtraction and addition during a class warmup. There is an answer key, as well!
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Once your students learn the basics of addition, they'll move into more advanced skills like carrying. In this lesson, they will be asked to complete 20 vertical addition problems with double digits. The worksheet is for year 2 students or older at the elementary level. It's a great resource to use for a quick warmup or a homework assignment, and you can use it any time of year.
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If it's Halloween time, this addition worksheet is a super fun, festive option for first grade students or younger. The page is covered in spooky cauldrons placed in rows. Each cauldron pot has a number on it, and the last pot in the row is labeled with the total for that row. Sudents will be ask to circle two cauldrons with numbers that add up to the final pot in that row. For more festive activities, check out these Halloween worksheets.
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Addition and subtraction go hand in hand when teaching algebra to primary/elementary students. On this worksheet, students will be asked to balance equations to find the value of x. There are 14 questions. This is basic algebra but is best suited for older elementary students who are very comfortable with addition and subtraction.
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Timed math can feel stressful for students, so it's important to make it as enjoyable as possbile for them. Giving young learners timed activities is essential to sharpening their skills, mastering addition, and learning to think under pressure. These are very simple math problems, and the worksheet includes 121 problems. This activity is ideal for elementary-level students and can be used as a warm-up or in-class activity.
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Teaching math terminology is an extremely important part of a student's early education, and this worksheet focuses on introducing the words "plus," "minus," "times," "divided by," and "equals." On top of solving the math problems, students will be expected to write the equation in words on their worksheet. For example, there will be a problem like 4 + 4 = 8, and the student will write "four plus four equals eight." There is also a crossword puzzle on the worksheet to help reinforce the terminology. This activity is recommended for pre-intermediate students.
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In this two-part worksheet, students are asked to fill in a plus (+) or minus (-) on each math problem to complete each sum. For example, there is a problem that says 45 __ 32 = 77, and the student would need to add a minus (-) sign in the blank. For part two of the activity, students will need to complete nine basic addition and subtraction problems, as well as two word problems. This activity is ideal for upper elementary school students.
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