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Chapter

Dear Family,
My class started Chapter 6 this week. In this chapter, I
will learn how to show subtraction.

Love,

Vocabulary Home Activity

minus (2) a symbol that shows Invite your child to act out subtraction
subtraction word problems. For example, your
minus child can show you five spoons, take
away two spoons, and then tell you the
3−2=1 subtraction sentence.

subtract to take apart or take from

5−2=3
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Literature
Look for these books at the Elevator Magic Ten Red Apples
library. You and your child by Stuart J. by Pat Hutchins.
will enjoy these books that Murphy. Greenwillow
strengthen subtraction skills. HarperCollins, Books,
1997. 2000.

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Capítulo

Querida familia:
Mi clase comenzó el Capítulo 6 esta semana. En este capítulo
aprenderé cómo mostrar una resta.

Con cariño,

Vocabulario Actividad para la casa

menos (2) signo que indica una resta Anime a su hijo para que represente
problemas de resta. Por ejemplo, su hijo
signo de resta puede mostrarle 5 cucharas, quitar 2
cucharas y luego decirle el enunciado de
3−2=1 la resta.

restar quitar

5−2=3

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Literatura
Busque este libro en una Elevator Magic Ten Red Apples
biblioteca. Su hijo y usted por Stuart J. por Pat Hutchins.
disfrutarán de este libro Murphy. Greenwillow
interactivo que fortalecerá las HarperTrophy, Books,
destrezas para restar. 1997. 2000.

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 Name Lesson 6.1
Subtraction: Take From
COMMON CORE STANDARD—K.OA.1
Understand addition as putting together and
adding to, and understand subtraction as
taking apart and taking from.

take away
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DIRECTIONS 1. Tell a subtraction word problem about the

children. Write the number that shows how many children in all.
Write the number that shows how many children are leaving. Write
the number that shows how many children are left.

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Lesson Check (K.OA.1)

3 take away 1
Spiral Review (K.CC.5, K.OA.2)

+ =
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DIRECTIONS 1. Tell a subtraction word problem about the frogs. Write the number
that shows how many frogs are left. 2. Tell an addition word problem about the birds.
Write and trace to complete the addition sentence. 3. How many more counters would
you place to model a way to make 8? Draw the counters.

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 Name HANDS ON
Lesson 6.2
Subtraction: Take Apar t
COMMON CORE STANDARD—K.OA.1
Understand addition as putting together and
adding to, and understand subtraction as
taking apart and taking from.

9 minus 3

-
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DIRECTIONS 1. Listen to the subtraction word problem. Jane has

nine counters. Three of her counters are red. The rest of her counters
are yellow. How many are yellow? Place nine counters in the ten frame.
Draw and color the counters. Write the number that shows how many in
all. Write the number that shows how many are red. Write the number
that shows how many are yellow.

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Lesson Check (K.OA.1)

8−2
Spiral Review (K.CC.6)

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DIRECTIONS 1. Clyde has eight counters. Two of his counters are yellow. The rest of his
counters are red. How many are red? Draw and color the counters. Write the number that
shows how many are red. 2. Write the number that is one greater than the number of
leaves. 3. Compare the cube trains. Write how many. Circle the number that is greater.

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 Name PROBLEM SOLVING
Lesson 6.3
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JlYkiXZk`feGifYc\dj COMMON CORE STANDARD—K.OA.1
Understand addition as putting together and
adding to, and understand subtraction as
taking apart and taking from.

- =

- =
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DIRECTIONS 1. Tell a subtraction word problem about the

beavers. Trace the numbers and the symbols. Write the number
that shows how many beavers are left. 2. Draw to tell a story
about the subtraction sentence. Write how many are left. Tell
a friend about your drawing.

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Lesson Check (K.OA.1)

- =
Spiral Review (K.CC.3, K.CC.5)

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DIRECTIONS 1. Tell a subtraction word problem about the birds. Trace the
numbers and the symbols. Write the number that shows how many birds are
left. 2. Count and tell how many bees. Write the number. 3. How many
more counters would you place to model a way to make 7? Draw the counters.

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 Name HANDS ON
Lesson 6.4
Algebra • Model and Draw
Subtraction Problems COMMON CORE STANDARD—K.OA.5
Understand addition as putting together and
adding to, and understand subtraction as
taking apart and taking from.

R R

- =
Y

- =
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DIRECTIONS 1. Model a three-cube train. Two cubes are red and the rest are blue. Take
apart the cube train to show how many cubes are blue. Draw and color the cube trains.
Trace and write to complete the subtraction sentence. 2. Model a five-cube train. One cube
is yellow and the rest are green. Take apart the train to show how many cubes are green.
Draw and color the cube trains. Trace and write to complete the subtraction sentence.

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Lesson Check (K.OA.5)

- =
Spiral Review (K.CC.2, K.OA.3)

5 7 9
8= +
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DIRECTIONS 1. Ellie makes the cube train shown. She takes the cube
train apart to show how many cubes are gray. Trace and write to show the
subtraction sentence for Ellie’s cube train. 2. Count the dots in the ten frames.
Begin with 5. Write the numbers in order as you count forward. 3. Complete
the addition sentence to show the numbers that match the cube train.

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 Name Lesson 6.5
Algebra › Write Subtraction COMMON CORE STANDARD—K.OA.5
Sentences Understand addition as putting together and
adding to, and understand subtraction as
taking apart and taking from.

- =
- =
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DIRECTIONS 1–3. Listen to the subtraction word problem about the animals.
There are _____ _____. _____ are taken from the set. Now there are ____. How many
are taken from the set? Circle and mark an X to show how many are being taken
from the set. Trace and write to complete the subtraction sentence.
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Lesson Check (K.OA.5)

- =
Spiral Review (K.CC.5, K.CC.6)

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DIRECTIONS 1. Trace and write to show the subtraction sentence for the
set. 2. Count the number of counters in each set. Circle the set that has
the greater number of counters. 3. How many more counters would you
place to model a way to make 9? Draw the counters.

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 Name Lesson 6.6
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JlYkiXZk`feJ\ek\eZ\j COMMON CORE STANDARD—K.OA.2
Understand addition as putting together and
adding to, and understand subtraction as
taking apart and taking from.

- =

- =

- =
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DIRECTIONS 1–3. Listen to a subtraction word problem about the birds. There are
some birds. _____ birds are taken from the set. Now there are _____ birds. How many
birds in all did you start with? Write the number to complete the subtraction sentence.

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Lesson Check (K.OA.2)

- =
Spiral Review (K.CC.3, K.CC.4c)

1 2 4
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DIRECTIONS 1. Trace and write to show the subtraction

sentence for the buses. 2. How many lunch boxes are there?
Write the number. 3. Count the dots in the ten frames. Begin
with 1. Write the numbers in order as you count forward.

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HANDS ON
Lesson 6.7
Algebra • Addition
and Subtraction COMMON CORE STANDARD—K.OA.2
Understand addition as putting together and
adding to, and understand subtraction as
taking apart and taking from.

+ =

– =
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DIRECTIONS 1–2. Tell an addition or subtraction word

problem. Use cubes to add or subtract. Complete the number
sentence.

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Lesson Check (K.OA.2)

– =
Spiral Review (K.CC.7, K.OA.3)

10 = +
8 9
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DIRECTIONS 1. Tell a subtraction word problem. Use cubes to subtract. Complete the
number sentence. 2. Complete the addition sentence to show the numbers that match
the cube train. 3. Compare the numbers. Circle the number that is greater.

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