Lesson Plan : Greater than, less than, and equal
Teacher Name: | Angie Moore |
Grade: | Grade 1 |
Subject: | Math |
Topic: | Teaching number quantities by comparing large and small numbers. |
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: | For students to be able to look at numbers and evaluate large and small numbers based on comparison by ten's and one's placement. |
Objectives: | Matching written numbers to quantitative values. |
Materials: | Green and white construction paper, scissors, glue, number charts, number worksheets, scrap paper |
Introduction: | Using alligator teeth the help the students become engaged in learning a new math lesson. |
Development: | Show students on a black board or smart board how the alligator teeth show larger, smaller, or equal numbers when compared to each other. Explain that the alligator only likes to eat large numbers. Explain that the number on the left is always the number that is greater than or less than in relation to the second number, unless the numbers are equal. |
Practice: | Practice can first be done as a group allowing students to see the concept by first choosing number for them, then letting them choose their own numbers. Go over numbers chosen as a group. |
Accommodations: | Accommodations can be made by allowing children to use rods so they can visually compare the larger and smaller quantities. Number charts can also be used until the students comfort level is met. |
Checking For Understanding: | Without using visuals, ask students which numbers are larger or smaller between two numbers given orally. |
Closure: | Begin teaching students how to subtract double digit numbers by explaining that only numbers smaller than the original number can be subtracted. |
Evaluation: | Evaluation is done through individual oral assessments, written tests, or checking work done by the students. |
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