Lesson Plan Form

CSUDH - Teacher Education Department

Date: 10/13/15
Candidate:
Subject(s):
Grade Level(s):
nd
Ariana I. Gomez
Math
2 Grade
Standard(s):
Single/Multi-Day Lesson:
Measurement and Data
2.MD.8 Single Lesson
Work with time and money.
8. Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes,
nickels, and pennies, using $ and symbols appropriately.
Example: If you have 2 dimes and 3 pennies, how many cents
do you have?
Grade 2 Writing Standards
Research to Build and Present Knowledge
8. Recall information from experiences or gather
information from provided sources to answer a question.
Grade 2 Language Standards
Conventions of Standard English
1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of
standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
I. DESCRIPTION OF CONTENT & CONTENT TYPE (Fact, Procedure, Concept, or Principle):
Solve word problems involving dollar bills and coins using $ and symbols appropriately. (Procedure)
II. LEARNING OUTCOME (Objective):
The student will solve word problems that involve money and be able to use monetary symbols
appropriately.
III. CURRICULUM CONNECTION (How lesson fits into larger unit sequence):
Before this lesson, students learned to add, subtract, and operations in base ten. Using this knowledge,
students will be able to solve word problems involving money and understand how to come up with
values in several different ways.
IV. INSTRUCTION
A. ENGAGEMENT (Motivational Activities):
Bring a grocery bag full of several miscellaneous items and begin counting my change from my
purchase on a table in front of students to peak their interest. How much was the total? What should
be my change? What kind of change do I have? (Dollars, quarters, dimes, etc.)
B. INSTRUCTIONAL SEQUENCE (Teaching Methodology with Student Activities):
C. Step #1 Review students previous knowledge about money
a. In groups, students will discuss and go over what they already know about money and its
value (i.e. how much a dollar bill is worth, how much a nickel is worth, what symbols do we
use for cents and dollars).
b. Teacher will walk around and listen to students responses.
Step #2 Vocabulary & Methods
a. Review the monetary values that will be used in the lesson, what each coin and dollar looks
like, the name of each value (pennies, dimes, etc.), and how to use the appropriate symbols
($ and ).
b. Teacher will ask students questions and create a poster with the vocabulary and symbols we
use when dealing with money.
Step #3 How much can I buy with?
a. In pairs, students will be given word problems where they will figure out how much money
they have, if they can purchase certain items with the amount of money given, and how
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much change will they have remaining.

b. Teacher will walk around and listen to students working together. The teacher will
encourage students to use their new vocabulary and making sure students can afford their
items.
Step #4 Show me the money! (application activity)
a. Students will be given wallets with real money and they will use that to continue working
on word problems. Students will also be free to purchase school supplies from the teacher
and solve whether or not they can afford certain items.
b. Teacher will walk around and ensure that students are counting correctly and recording their
answers and observations. Also, the teacher will play as the cashier and sell school
supplies to students, making sure they pay the right amount.
Step #5 Summarizing content (journal writing)
a. Students will write down their observations about the different values and symbols they
used in class today.
b. Teacher will ask students to recall some different ways they came up with an amount using
different coins or bills. Questions that can be answered in their journals include: Do you
have a piggy-bank at home? How much have you saved? What will you want to buy with
that money? Will you have enough?
D. APPLICATION ACTIVITY (Practice and/or Reflection):
See #4 application activity.
E. MATERIALS & RESOURCES:
Poster paper
Markers
Worksheets
Math journals
Money (real or play money)
Wallets for students
School supplies
Post-it notes (receipts)
Other resources that can be used:
Coin song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aajLkveG750
Math worksheets: http://www.math-salamanders.com/money-worksheets-for-kids.html
Adaptive learning online: http://www.adaptedmind.com/Second-Grade-Math-WorksheetsAnd-Exercises.html
V. ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES (Methods for Obtaining Evidence of Learning):
Formative: Listen to children as they respond to questions from the teacher and peers. Also, circulate
the classroom and observe as students work individually and in groups.
Summative: Students will write in their journals and answer follow-up/review questions such as: What
did we do today? Will you use what you learned today outside of the classroom? What did you like best
about the lesson?
VI. ACCOMMODATIONS FOR INDIVIDUAL LEARNERS (CONTENT, INSTRUCTION, and
PRACTICE):
Visuals
Pairing students who need more help with advanced students
Additional resources (extra worksheets, one-on-one help, etc.)
Manipulatives
VII. HOMEWORK (IF APPROPRIATE):
None.

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