#3617
HUBERT AND GWENDOLYN LEARN
ADDITION SENTENCES
Grade Levels: PS-1
10 minutes
SVE & CHURCHILL MEDIA 1998
2 Student Activity Sheets
DESCRIPTION
Cartoon characters Hubert and Gwendolyn in the magic kingdom of
Tumtum demonstrate addition sentences by helping the new zookeeper
count and add sets of animals in the zoo. Defines addition and explains the symbols.
Pauses for viewer participation.
ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Subject Area: Math
♦ Standard: Uses a variety of strategies in the problem-solving process
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Benchmark: Draws pictures to represent problems
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Benchmark: Uses discussions with teachers and other students to understand
problems
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Benchmark: Explains to others how she or he went about solving a numerical
problem
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Benchmark: Makes organized lists or tables of information necessary for solving
a problem
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Benchmark: Uses whole number models (e.g., pattern blocks, tiles, or other
manipulative materials) to represent problems
INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS
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recognize and use “plus” and “equal” signs.
join sets of objects to make new sets.
solve simple addition sets.
add members to make equivalent sets.
recognize that there are many “names.”
write equations for addition picture stories.
ACTIVITIES
1. On the board, draw a large plus (+) sign and an equal (=) sign. Ask students to
name the signs that you have just written on the board. Then ask them to
demonstrate an example of an equation that would use these two signs. For
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example, have four to five students come to the front of the room, and form an
“equation” with their bodies. (Jeff [1] + Lisa [1] + Anne [1] = 3 people; Jason [1]
+ Eric [1] = 2 people; Jeff, Jason, Eric [3 boys] + Lisa, Anne [2 girls] = 5 people,
etc.) Explain that the following video features these two signs and will help them
learn how to use them.
Discuss the video. What kinds of things were added in the story? Ask students to
think of everyday situations that might require addition. Instruct them to find things
in the classroom that can be added.
Write a numeral from 0 to 9 on the board, or hold up a large card with a numeral on
it. Ask students to think of other ways to name that numeral.
Do this for all the numerals through 9.
Perform addition stories using students as addenda. (This
activity is similar to the “ACTIVITIES” #1, but have students
actually develop stories for additional story-problem practice.)
Write a simple addition equation on the board, such as 3 + 5
= 8. Have students draw a picture to represent that equation.
Post the pictures on the bulletin board.
Make addition cards for sums zero through nine. Have each
student write the numerals 0 through 9 on a separate card.
On the back of the card, have them write all the different
ways to say that number.
Duplicate the worksheets and pass them out to students. (See STUDENT ACTIVITY
SHEET.)
SUMMARY
In this video, Princess Gwendolyn and Prince Hubert go the Tumtum Zoo to meet the
Lollipop Dragon and Apple Blossom. There they meet Mr. Trillo, the new zookeeper,
and agree to help him count the animals in the zoo. When Lollipop Dragon and Apple
Blossom arrive, Mr. Trillo mistakes them for zoo animals, but he soon learns who they
are, and they all join in the addition fun.
In the Tumtum Zoo, the animals live in large open spaces, so the children must use
addition to figure out the total of each kind of animal. Mr. Trillo writes the equations as
the children count the animals. The youngsters, and your students, learn the meaning
of the “plus” and “equal” signs and that many different addition sentences can “name,”
or equal, a given number. Basic addition facts are incorporated into the visuals, and a
stop point allows students time to think of different ways to name an individual number.
RELATED RESOURCES
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Ace Math for Kids: Volume I, Part 1 #3552
Ace Math for Kids: Volume I, Part 3 #3554
Apple Blossom Teaches Addition Facts Through 18 #3564
The Lollipop Factory and Place Value #3632
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World Wide Web
The following Web sites complement the contents of this guide; they were
selected by professionals who have experience in teaching deaf and hard of
hearing students. Every effort was made to select accurate, educationally
relevant, and “kid-safe” sites. However, teachers should preview them before
use. The U.S. Department of Education, the National Association of the Deaf, and
the Captioned Media Program do not endorse the sites and are not responsible for
their content.
AAA MATH
http://www.aaamath.com/
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Choose from a wide variety of math topics such as addition, subtraction, and more. A
paragraph in tutorial form followed by a math-machine type sample. Then, play a
game to reinforce the skill. Quite comprehensive! Preview for addition sentences.
DRILL AND PRACTICE
http://freeworksheets.com/sub_cat1Math.asp?cat=Math
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Free worksheets. Offers a no-nonsense list of math concepts. Click on your topic of
choice. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, telling time, measurement,
fractions, decimals, and more. Simple to print.
THE LEARNING SITE
http://www.harcourtschool.com/index.html
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Presented by Harcourt School Publishers. Select the “Math” button, and then identify a
grade level for interactive Shockwave learning games. Use the “Search” option to
locate printouts, lessons for classrooms, and documents for parents. Great yields using
addition, subtraction, and place value for searches.
SAXON PUBLISHERS
http://www.saxonpub.com/tech/online_activities.html
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Activities for home and school use. Very visual for early learners. Comprehensive for
older skills and concepts. Colors, shapes, patterns, and number sense areas for K-1.
Applets for an endless series of practice.
THE LEARNING KINGDOM
http://www.learningkingdom.com/
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Check out “Cool Fact of the Day,” “Cool Word of the Day,” and math sections. Learn to
classify animals and more! Interactive math challenges in the “Playground” area.
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LEARNING PLANET
http://www.learningplanet.com/kids0.htm
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The Learning Planet features a host of interactive games for math and other subjects.
Navigate by grade level and/or teacher and parent options. For preschool through
upper elementary learners and their families.
A+ MATH
http://www.aplusmath.com/
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Offers a little bit of everything for math drill and practice--designed to help kids improve
their math skills interactively. There's a “Homework Helper,” listings about what's new,
“Flashcards” and “Worksheets” printouts, a section of kids’ games, and more.
MATH-O-MAGIC
http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/5595/index.htm
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This ThinkQuest site offers word problems, math games, and quizzes in a fun and
friendly atmosphere. Covers addition, subtraction, and multiplication. The challenge
questions will be geometry, story problems, and other related math concepts. Kiddrawn graphics. Models a class project outcome.
STUDENT ACTIVITY SHEET
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Gwen’s Counting Stones
Balloons and Sums
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