Lesson Plan : Greater than and less than
Teacher Name: | Angie Moore |
Grade: | Grade 1 |
Subject: | Math |
Topic: | Teaching children to recognize numbers based on quantitative values of larger and smaller. |
Content: | State Standard: Students develop, discuss, and use efficient, accurate, and generalizable methods to add within 100 and subtract multiples of 10. They compare whole numbers (at least to 100) to develop understanding of and solve problems involving their relative sizes. They think of whole numbers between 10 and 100 in terms of tens and ones (especially recognizing the numbers 11 to 19 as composed of a ten and some ones). Through activities that build number sense, they understand the order of the counting numbers and their relative magnitudes. |
Goals: | Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts of less than, equal to, or greater than by comparing and ordering whole numbers to 100 using the symbols for those concepts (<, =, >) |
Objectives: | To teach students how to evaluate written numbers and quantities by finding a way to engage their interest. Using props is a way that the students may understand the subject matter better and to hold their attention through the process. |
Materials: | Green and white construction paper, scissors, glue, number sheets, number chart |
Introduction: | Advise students they will be making alligator teeth to assist with learning math concepts. |
Development: | Showing students by using alligator teeth how to determine the value of numbers by comparing two numbers together. Explain that the alligator is hungry and always wants the larger amount, or number. |
Practice: | First shown difference of greater numbers by using the 10's and one's placement then showing them how to determine a greater or smaller number on a chalkboard or whiteboard. Secondly, have the students work on the same problems individually and going over answers together using one set of numbers at a time. Finally, allow students to work individually on work sheets. |
Accommodations: | Special needs children can use counters, such as rods, to assist with seeing the number that has the larger value based on physical amounts. Number charts can also be used until the student becomes more comfortable with the concept. |
Checking For Understanding: | Use the skills learned through games and asking questions about the subject matter. |
Closure: | Ask students to subtract smaller numbers from larger numbers; add small numbers to create large numbers; create different addition or subtraction sentences to find equal numbers. |
Evaluation: | Due to the ages of the children, alternative assessments can be done by individual oral assessment, small quizzes and checking individual assignments on the subject. |
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