Lesson Planning

Waynesburg University

Pre-Instructional Planning:
The thought process that leads to the development of quality,
meaningful lesson plans

Guiding questions that will provide the framework for the lesson. (Respond to each question.)
Who will you be teaching? (Identify student grade level as well as academic functioning level and specific needs of individual students)
I will be teaching students at the preschool level, ages 3-5. This lesson would be best suited for whole class instruction, even though my target
group includes students who receive early intervention services. For this lesson I would have accommodations for students with special needs
such as visual supports and verbal and gestural prompting.

Who (if anybody) will assist with the presentation of this lesson, and what will their role be?
I would have the classroom teacher assist with this lesson. She/He would help as an extra support for students that need help rote counting
numbers 1-10 and identifying numbers 1-10. Being the early intervention teacher in classrooms I do not usually take the lead, but for this lesson
I would.

What is the long range goal(s) that is tied to this lesson?

The long range goal of this lesson would be for students to count and identify numbers 1-10.

What is the specific learning objective(s) for this lesson?

Students will be able to rote count to 10 and identify numbers 1-10.

What prerequisite skills/knowledge will students need to effectively access and participate in this lesson?
For this lesson it would be helpful to have students be able to rote count and identify some numbers 1-10 with limited supports. It would also be
helpful for students to be familiar with the song “10 Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed”.

When within the stages of learning will this lesson be presented? (Is it a learning acquisition lesson, learning fluency lesson, learning
maintenance lesson, or learning generalization lesson?)
This lesson would be presented as an acquisition lesson for my identified early intervention students. Many of these students have goals that
pertain to identifying numbers and rote counting. For typical peers in the classroom, this lesson could be considered a maintenance lesson
because they will be able to accomplish the objectives with limited to no supports.

When will this lesson be completed? (Will it be a one-day lesson or a multiple day lesson?)
This lesson would be a one day lesson.

Where should this lesson be presented to ensure maximum student access and participation? (computer lab, classroom, science lab…) AND
what materials will be needed?
This lesson would be presented in the classroom. The materials needed include a computer and projector to display the Photostory Monkey
song. I would also have 10 paper monkeys with a number 1-10 written on each monkey.

Why are you planning to teach this lesson? Why must this information/skill be presented to the students?
This lesson would be taught because it includes concepts that are essential for students’ concrete math skills. Without these skills, it would be
impossible for students to move on to later, higher level skills.

How does this lesson relate to the PA Academic Standards?

LM 2.1: Learn about numbers, numerical representation, and simple numerical operations.
LM 2.1.B: Count up to ten objects in meaningful context with emerging one-to-one correspondence
LM 2.1.C: Understand number concepts, vocabulary, quantities and written numerals, in meaningful ways

How does this lesson relate to the previous lesson? How does this lesson relate to future lessons?
This would be an introductory lesson. I would teach this lesson as my last of three technology lessons because it helps review some of the skills
taught in the previous lessons. This lesson will help build the foundation for later math concepts.

How will you determine if students have met the lesson objective? (Think assessment)
I would use observation to check students understanding and acquisition of the lesson objective.

How should this lesson be presented to ensure maximum student access and participation? (lecture, whole group activities, small group
activities, cooperative learning groups…)
This lesson would be best presented in a whole group setting. For students that really struggle, small group lessons would be planned for extra
support.

Lesson Planning
Waynesburg University

Writing the lesson plan:

Translating thoughts into a plan of action
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Pennsylvania Academic Standard(s) addressed during this lesson:
(Provide Standard number and statement)
LM 2.1: Learn about numbers, numerical representation, and simple numerical operations.
LM 2.1.B: Count up to ten objects in meaningful context with emerging one-to-one correspondence
LM 2.1.C: Understand number concepts, vocabulary, quantities and written numerals, in meaningful ways

Lesson Objective(s)
(Stated in observable and measurable terms)
Students will be able to rote count 1-10.
Students will be able to identify numbers 1-10.

Assessment Plan
(What will be done to determine if lesson objectives have been met?)
The teacher will use observation to determine if students are able to identify numbers 1-10. The teacher will also use observation and listening
to determine if students are able to rote count to 10. Early Intervention students who have number concepts as one of their goals will get these
results recorded in their data collection.

Materials:
The materials needed include a computer and projector to display the Photostory Monkey song. I would also have 10 paper monkeys with a
number 1-10 written on each monkey.

Inclusion Techniques for Students with Special Needs:

My Early Intervention students will be included as a whole group in this lesson. Extra supports that will be offered during this lesson include
visual supports, and verbal and gestural prompting. If during the lesson it is noticed that these or any other student is struggling with this
concept, future lessons will be planned where support could be offered in a small group or one-on-one setting.

Enrichment Techniques:
Photostory will be used to support the “10 Little Monkeys” song
.
Lesson Differentiation (What modifications/accommodations will be made to ensure that ALL students have access to and are able to
participate in the lesson):
As mentioned under inclusion techniques, verbal and gestural prompting would be used along with visual supports. For students that were not
able to identify numbers independently, I would give students visual supports.
Lesson Presentation
Introduction/Motivational Activities/Anticipatory Set:
Students will sing “10 Little Monkeys” while photostory is being played.

Detailed Teaching Sequence:

(Provide sufficient detail that would enable a substitute to effectively present this lesson. Bulleted statements are preferred)
1) Place the ten paper monkeys (magnets on back) on the front board. Make sure the monkeys are in sequential order.
2) Have students check the there are ten monkeys on the board by counting as a whole group as you point to each monkey
during counting.

3) Lead the classroom in singing “10 Little Monkeys”, pulling the paper monkeys off the front board as singing progresses.
Make sure to emphasize the number that is being sung by pointing to the numbered monkey during singing.
4) Continue this process until there are no monkeys left on the board.

Guided Practice/Independent Practice/Assessment Activities

1) Tell students that they will now be the monkeys.

2) Pass out the first five monkeys. Tell students to bring the monkeys to the front with them. Have the class help put the
monkeys in sequential order.
3) Once the class determines that monkeys are in the correct order, have them check by rote counting as you point.
4) Have these five students/monkeys stay in order and continue this process with numbers 6-10.
5) Once the class determines that all 10 monkeys are in the correct order, count by rote counting all 10 as you point.

Closure:
1) Ask a student that did not get to hold a monkey bring you number 10 and then go back to their seat.

2) Continue this process with the remainder of the monkeys.