Copy of the book One Fish Two Fish Red Fish

Copy of the bookOne Fish Two Fish Red Fish

Write a number sentence and model how to solve it using addends from the story.

Highlight the themes of addition within the story by modeling adding 1 fish and 2 fish together.

Encourage the students take turn reading parts of the story to practice reading skills.

Read the story to the class.

Intermediate'>Explicit Instruction/Teacher modeling (10 minutes)

Review addition and number names and numerals prior to the start of the lesson.

Intermediate

Review numbers 1–20 in English.

Preview the story before this lesson to familiarize students with new vocabulary words.

Beginning

Have students turn and talk to share ideas of how to solve the addition problem.

Chorally read parts of the story with the students to practice reading skills in a low stress environment.

Intermediate

Model how to solve an addition equation using manipulatives.

Echo read parts of the story to practice using new vocabulary words.

Beginning

Students will be able to add within 20.

numbers

fish

Key terms

Materials and preparation

Learning Objectives

Colored pencils, markers, or crayons

Encourage students to read along if they can.

Tell the class that today, you're going to read One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss.