Math Lesson Plan
Math Lesson Plan
Math Lesson Plan
IV. Materials
Urple and Burple by Education.com
Reference posters
Greater than, Less than, and equal to laminated alligators
Unifix cubes
Bags
Unifix Comparing sheet
Fruity Number Fun worksheet
Comparing Numbers worksheet
V. A. Introduction
“I need all the boys to stand on this side of the rug and all the girls to stand on this side.
Are there more boys or girls? How do you know? Good work, you have just compared
numbers, which is what our lesson is all about today. We are going to start by watching a
fun book about two brothers, Urple and Burple who are also learning to compare
numbers.”
Teacher should check for understanding as the book is playing by asking questions. The
questions may include, “Does it look like they have an equal or the same amount of
sheep? Who has more turnips?”
VI. Assessment/Evaluation
The students will be required to fill out the Fruity Fun Numbers worksheet. This requires the
student to compare two written numbers by writing the correct symbol.
VII. Self-Evaluation
I think using the unifix cubes worked well as a manipulative for the students because it helped
them better compare numbers as their groups of cubes were in front of them. They proved helpful
as they assisted the students as a visual tool. I had plenty, however if I had planned for the
students to not work in pairs there would not have been enough. What didn’t work was where the
beginning part of my lesson was held. This was my biggest challenge. I had planned for this to
occur on the carpet but did not think I would run into many issues. I sat on the carpet with my
manipulatives and the students gathered around. They were moving around a lot and often
blocked the view of my cubes and sheets from the other students. This required me to keep
reminding students to move back. I also had many volunteers come up and demonstrate, so this
also hindered the view from other students. I believe the needs of all students were met and the
pacing was appropriate. I do not think the students were bored because I kept them engaged by
having plenty of volunteers involved. A few students were confused when they got back to their
seats when it became time to compare the numbers and writing the signs. I was able to clarify as
well as my teacher because we were both walking around as the students were completing the
worksheet. Once the students were clarified with one or two, they could fill the rest of the
worksheet out with an ease. I believe I modeled enough because when the volunteers came up to
also demonstrate they were able to do it easily with little guidance because I had just modeled the
same skill. I think having partners helped the students with peer assistance as they tackled their
worksheet together. I used formative assessment during the lesson by asking questions with the
book used in the introduction. I also asked questions when introducing symbols and had them
hold the symbol up with their hand. I would definitely teach this lesson again in my own
classroom. I would just change a few things such as teaching the introduction in a different way. I
would display the sheet and my cubes on the smartboard and have the students write on the
worksheet that way and sort the cubes that way. I made the unifix cubes worksheet myself so I
would add an opportunity for the students to trace and write the symbols on their own first. I saw
a few students struggle with it because they are still in the early stages of learning to write. I did
have the symbols displayed on the smartboard while they completed the worksheet, however this
was not enough support. I was unable to do my assessment the same day as the lesson, but I did a
mini review the following week and administered the assessment. The students all did very well,
so I believe this shows they have grasped the idea. I think they could still benefit from more
practice using and writing the symbols though. I think I would revisit it again by having the
students do a review worksheet minus the manipulatives to help them continue to write and use
the symbols.