Say "4 pieces together with 1 piece is 5." Write 4 + 1 = 5 and ask the students to write it down too. Say "6 pieces together with 2 pieces is 8." Write 6 + 2 = 8 or the board and ask the students to write it down. Say "3 pieces together with 6 pieces is 9." Write 3 + 6 = 9 and ask the students to write it down.

Call the students together as a group. Ask them if they know how to add. Take responses by raised hands. Show the students two manipulatives. Ask a student to add the two manipulatives. Take responses by raised hands. Reiterate to the students one plus one equals two.