GENERIC LESSON PLAN (Liberal Studies Level)

INSTRUCTIONAL UNIT:
TEACHER:
Ms. Cruz

COURSE:
Approaches To Math
DAY:
10-1-14
CAMPUS:
Main

GRADE:
3rd
SUBJECT
Math

LESSON TITLE
Math Potatoes
LENGTH OF LESSON
30-45 minutes

CONTENT STANDARDS AND CONTENT OBJECTIVES

SUBJECT STANDARD:
GOAL OF UNIT
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.1: Display concepts of
The goal of this lesson is for students to use visuals as a way to
Operations & Algebraic Thinking. Represent and solve
solve math problems.
problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication
and division.
OBJECTIVE OF LESSON
By the end of the book students should be able to demonstrate
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.OA.A.3: Use addition,
skills of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing through
subtraction, multiplication and division within 100 to solve
visual aids. Students will be able to create their own word
word problems in situations involving equal groups, arrays, and
problems and later present them to the class for other students to
measurement quantities, e.g., by using drawings and equations
solve.
with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the
1
problem.
MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCE ADDRESSED
Visual Spatial would be addressed because the book provides
visuals of the problems asking to be solved.
ASSESSMENT
STRATEGY FOR ASSESSMENT
After reading Math Potatoes students will come up with their own math word problems using manipulatives. They will then
present this to the class for students to complete.

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
STRATEGIES TO MEET DIVERSIFIED LEARNERS
To help students with ADD or ADHD I will read the story out loud, making sure that I am engaging them asking questions so that
the book now becomes interactive.
MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, and TECHNOLOGY NEEDED

The book: Math Potatoes by Greg Tang

Math Manipulatives

White Board

Math Journal
STEPS THROUGH THE LESSON
INTO (Orientation)
RATIONALE
I will ask my students what type of learners they are.
By asking students what type of learner they are I'll able to see
how beneficial this book could be for my students.
THROUGH (Presentation, Structured Practice, Guided Practice)
RATIONALE
After reading this book I will hold a mini discussion about the
By discussing this book, students will gain knowledge that
different ways of approaching math that the author presented.
there are different ways to approach math. Students will be
Students will then come up with their own math word problems
able to practice and demonstrate their math approach to the
using visuals (manipulatives).
teacher and students.
BEYOND (Independent Practice)
Students will write about their experience using math
manipulatives and how they felt presenting their math word
problems to the class.

RATIONALE
By having students write about their experience they will gain
a better idea of how they are able to learn. It'll also demonstrate
their comprehension of the lesson.