Word problems getting you down? Then spread the word on a lesson that will help students decide when to add or subtract, as they identify clue words that aid in solving word problems.

It’s time to start adding and subtracting with word problems! In this Easter-themed lesson, students will get to practice their reading and math skills as they figure out how to write equations and solve addition and subtraction word problems.

Help your students make the connection between what they're learning in the classroom and why they need it in the real world with this lesson on word problems.

Your students will turn boring number sentences into fun, Christmas-themed word problems! They will get practice with math and writing as they use their creative juices to write and solve single digit addition word problems.

We know that exposure and repetition are very important when teaching students to recognize coins and identify their values. Use this hands-on lesson that can be used alongside Counting Coins or as an independent lesson!

In this lesson, your students will be taken into wonderland by reading familiar stories such as The Ugly Duckling. Your students will identify characters, setting, and main events in these stories.

Teach your students about living and nonliving things with this interactive lesson that keeps your class engaged as they learn!

Help your students learn the difference between proper and common nouns with this lesson that has them come up with examples of their own and complete a worksheet to check for comprehension.

Make a math mystery! In this lesson, help your students understand the relationship between addition and subtraction and how a missing addend word problem is represented with a number sentence.

In this lesson, your students will become familiar with shapes by identifying them in real life. Your students will love identifying how many sides shapes have by drawing and counting them!

Emphasize student understanding and reasoning! This lesson plan helps learners solve story problems using sense-making strategies. This can be used alongside the lesson Solving Word Problems or as a stand-alone lesson.

Practice finding unknown numbers in addition equations using fun and silly word problems.

Subtraction will be practiced through the use of a number chart, creation of subtraction problems, and a worksheet.

Extend your students' understanding of data by asking them to consider real-world problems about data collection and graphs.

Get your students excited about adding by introducing them to word problems with three addends!

Your students will have fun identifying pictures, reading, and grouping words with the initial and medial short 'u' sound.

Your students will deepen their understanding and build their vocabulary through reading nonfiction texts and identifying unknown words.

This lesson will make solving subtraction word problems fun for students. It includes music and interaction to grab your students' attention.

What’s makes r-controlled syllables special? Use this lesson to help your students practice identifying, reading, and spelling words that contain r-controlled syllables.

High order thinking skills are critical skills for students of all ages. In this lesson, your students will create word problems about money.

Let’s make math real! Engage students in learning about measurement by measuring objects around the classroom and creating word problems for peers to solve.

Your students become masters at character analysis as they learn how to describe fictional characters by identifying traits and providing concrete evidence to support their thinking.

Math can be made into short stories! Inspire your students to get creative with this lesson plan that will help them practice making and solving word problems.

It’s time to head out onto the playground! Help Parker City design the best playground possible by having students solve real-world measurement problems.

Let’s make subtraction real! In this lesson, students dive into three-digit subtraction by solving real-world word problems.

Using base ten blocks, cards, and clear cups, your students will practice the concept of borrowing for subtraction problems in this lesson.

What does it feel like to take 120 steps? In this lesson, students practice counting and completing word problems up to 120.

In this literary lesson, students use fairy tales to practice identifying character traits. Students are challenged to justify their reasoning using text based support.

In this fun Easter-themed lesson, students will get to practice identifying characters, setting, and events, all while learning about a very silly cat!

Drawing on various problem solving techniques, students will challenge themselves to solve word problems involving three whole numbers. Problem solving, critical thinking, and real life applications? This lesson has it all.