Classroom Lesson Plan

Lesson Plan

• Unit Topic: Mathematics

• Grade: Second Grade

• Lesson Topic: Comparison, Coin Value

• Objectives:

• Students will be able to..

• Compare different amounts of coins on their worksheet

• Correctly spell the names of three different coins in the game

• Successfully use computer skills to navigate to website

• Instructional Techniques: online work, whole group discussion, demonstrations, individual work

• Instructional Materials: online website, handouts (attached), coins, whiteboard

• Theoretical Perspective: Comparisons builds a student’s skills on their value of numbers. It tests children’s ability to use the concept of conservation.

• Procedure:

• Introduction:

1. As a class, discuss the value of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters.

2. Give at least three examples where different groups of coins add up to the same amount. (example 3 quarters versus 7 dimes and one nickel)

3. Give at least three examples where different group of coins do not have the same value and have students determine which group of coins has a higher value.  

• In class activity:

1. Verbally explain instructions on how to access game. (google chrome, bookmarks, splashmath)

2. Have students sit at computer and access the Compare Groups game on Splashmath.com

3. Have students follow instructions on handout to get to the website.

4. Fill out evaluations worksheet while they are playing the game.

• Closure

1. Students will compare with the class the examples they used to fill out their worksheets on the whiteboard.

• Adaptations: Students who struggle to read  or have poor eyesight can utilize the audio in the game through headphones. If students struggle with mathematics, the teacher may chose to assign this lesson in groups of two. For ELL learners, the handout could be adapted to their own language or add subtitles to the game in their primary language.

• Homework: None

• Evaluation: To determine if the objectives are met, the worksheet must be corrected to determine individual and class improvement. For identifying coins and accurately spelling them, students will need to spell out three names accurately. If a student cannot accurately identify at least two, this objective may have not been met. The teacher can evaluate their students abilities to understand coin value through correcting the multiple examples done on the worksheet. Lastly, the teacher can gage how individuals understood this concept based upon how many tallies are under question five. Students who have fewer tallies may need more instruction on the concept.
  

The students are given a worksheet with the directions and following questions to accompany the lesson:

Directions to the Website