Addition Facts, Strategies & Word Problems
(Companion Slides for the Magic of Math Printable Unit)
These Magic of Math Instructional Slides are designed to pair directly with the 1st Grade Magic of Math Addition unit and help bring the daily lessons to life through clear, structured instruction.
⚠️ Important: These slides are not a standalone curriculum.
They are designed to support the lessons included in the Magic of Math printable unit.
If you do not already own the printable curriculum, you will need that resource in order to fully use these slides.
The slides visually guide students through the mini-lessons, modeling, and math thinking included in the unit while students complete the printable activities.
What These Slides Do
These slides help reduce teacher prep by turning the printable lesson components into clear teaching visuals for your daily math block.
Instead of recreating anchor charts or mini-lesson examples, teachers can project the slides and teach directly from them while students work with the printable activities.
The slides help teachers:
• Introduce daily learning targets
• Model addition strategies step-by-step
• Guide students through examples and discussion
• Reinforce number relationships and math thinking
• Clearly explain independent practice activities
They are organized by day to follow the structure of the Magic of Math lessons.
Skills Covered
These instructional slides support the key addition concepts included in the printable unit:
• Addition Facts
• Addition Strategies
• Addition Within 20
• Number Bonds
• Count On Strategy
• Addition Word Problems
• Building Addition Fluency
Students develop confidence with foundational addition skills while strengthening their ability to solve problems using multiple strategies.
How the Slides Support Instruction
Each lesson follows a consistent instructional structure to support strong Tier I math instruction:
• Word Problem / Math Discussion
• Learning Target
• Introduction of the Skill
• Explicit Teacher Modeling (I Do)
• Guided Practice (We Do)
• Independent Practice Directions
• Interactive Notebook Directions (when applicable)
This predictable structure helps students stay focused while building deeper understanding of addition concepts.
What Is Included
• Daily instructional slides aligned to the Magic of Math 1st Grade Addition unit
• Slides that support mini-lessons and modeling
• Visual guidance for word problems and math strategies
• Editable presentation format for flexible classroom use
What Is NOT Included
This resource does NOT include the printable unit.
The full Magic of Math printable resource includes:
• Lesson plans
• Student activities and games
• Interactive notebook pages
• Independent practice pages
• Assessments and vocabulary cards
The slides are designed to work alongside the printable curriculum to make daily math instruction clearer and easier to deliver.
Why Teachers Love Using Magic of Math Slides
When students clearly understand:
• What they are learning
• How to solve the problem
• What they should do next
Engagement increases and classroom routines run more smoothly.
These slides help teachers deliver structured, engaging math instruction while reducing prep time during the math block.
