First graders need to be able to read and understand word problems, represent them, write an equation, and solve them. What a challenge! This no prep set of Thanksgiving math word problems based on common core addition and subtraction story structures will help you model for your students how to become successful word problem solvers! Students will show the problem using a part-part-whole model, then represent it using a number bond, and finally will connect those models with an equation - it's