Lesson Plan Example Math

Lesson Plan #4

Teacher Candidate:  Shayna Chapman                     Lesson Topic: Math Date:  March 24, 2011           Grade Level:  4th           Approximate Time: 45 minutes
Stage 1 – Desired Results
National Standards: Grades 3–5 Expectations: In grades 3–5 all students should– design investigations to address a question and consider how data-collection methods affect the nature of the data set; collect data using observations, surveys, and experiments Select and use appropriate statistical methods to analyze data  describe the shape and important features of a set of data and compare related data sets, with an emphasis on how the data are distributed; use measures of center, focusing on the median, and understand what each does and does not indicate about the data set; compare different representations of the same data and evaluate how well each representation shows important aspects of the data Georgia Performance Standards: .M4D1. Students will gather, organize, and display data according to the situation and compare related features. a. Construct and interpret line graphs, line plot graphs, pictographs, Venn diagrams, and bar graphs. c. Compare different graphical representations for a given set of data. e. Determine and justify the range, mode, and median of a set of data.
Essential Question: How can the mean, median, mode and range be used to analyze a given set of data?
Stage 2 – Assessment Evidence
Performance Tasks: Students will determine the mean, median, mode and range for sets of data and use the info to answer questions.	Other Evidence Students will use activates for the quick comprehension quiz which will provide teacher with printable data (informal assessment).  The teacher will monitor the room to check the group’s work.  In addition, the groups will turn in their data forms. **Early finishers:  Students/groups who finish early will be able to visit the website http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/data/mode_median_mean/play.shtml
Stage 3 – Learning Plan
Materials and Resources (Attach all templates.): Computer Promethean board Activotes Flipchart Desks/chairs Data Graphic Organizer (reproducible) Notebook paper Pencils Shoes Websites used: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/data/mode_median_mean/play.shtml or http://www.bbc.com.uk/education.mathfile/shockwave/games/train.html
Technology (If no technology is used in this lesson, provide a justification for choosing not to use technology.)          This lesson relies heavily on the use of technology.  To begin this lesson, the teacher will use the promethean board and computer to project the lesson’s flipchart.  During the later portion of the lesson, students will use the activotes to check their knowledge by completing an interactive quiz.
Activating Thinking Strategies :(KWL, Questions, PBL, Word Splash, Concept Attainment Activities, Anticipatory Guide…):            To begin this lesson, students will be asked to complete a short “Dear Teacher” letter.  During this activity, students will use a piece of notebook paper and pencil and will write a short letter to Ms. Chapman in which they will write on the one of the following prompts:       Option 1:  What are you still having trouble understanding- mean, median, mode and range?       Option 2:  If you feel you have mean, median, mode and range under your belt, explain how you can use these in everyday life.
Teaching Strategies (whole group, small group, active engagement of ALL students):      This lesson will begin with the students as a whole group as they complete the activating strategy, “Dear Teacher.”  During this writing exercise, each student will write about what they do not understand about the concept or how they can use the concepts in everyday life.  This activity should take the students 5-7 mins.       After the students write their letters, the teaher will collect them and the class will proceed to cover the MMMR flipchart on the promethean board.  This flip chart will contain the standards, essential question, and everyday life examples.  After the flipchart has been covered, students will be divided into mixed ability groups (small groups) in which they will be asked to find the mean, median, mode and range of their groups shoe sizes and family sizes.  They will be asked to complete the given MMMR data sheet and the groups will compare their data with others when they finish.       To conclude the lesson, students will be given a short quiz in which they will use the activotes to project their answers.  By using the activotes, data will be shown right away and the teacher will be able to make further explanations if need be.  Students will then be asked a series of higher level thinking questions and then be dismissed.
Evidence of Differentiated Instruction (Content, Process, and Product: MI, Learning Styles, Flexible Grouping, Stations, etc.):      For this lesson, flexible groups will be used as students complete the lesson’s interactive portion. These groups have been made based on the student’s Benchmark test scores.  This week, I gathered the student’s scores and made the groups to have a student (or two) who is higher so that he/she would be able to lead the group (if need be).  In addition, I kept in mind similar personalities and tried to make the groups have ones that would work well together.        Although each child has a different learning style, this lesson will meet each student style in the following ways: ·         Visual Learner:  These students will enjoy the flipchart and the graphs that they will find as they collect their data.  In addition, these students will find that the quiz is helpful because it is presented in a very pleasing manner.   ·         Auditory Learner:  These students will enjoy listening to the teacher and group members as the concepts are explored.  ·         Kinesthetic Learner:  These students will love working with the groups and getting to hold a voter for their quiz.  I think that these students will have the most fun with this activity because it is very hands on!
Modifications for Special Needs Students: (IEPs, etc.)      Since I will be teaching this lesson to all of the fourth graders at one point during the day, I will have several students who have special needs.  As best I can, I will address each specific need presented in my classroom:       Visual and auditory impairments: These students will sit in the front of the classroom so that they are in close proximity to the teacher. In addition, students who have auditory impairments will wear their hearing headphones as the teacher uses the microphone.       ADHD:  Children that are ADHD will also sit close to the teacher.  These students will also find that there will be little clutter on the desks when they work on their activities (which will help their attention levels).  These students will enjoy working in groups (which they have been previously placed). *All students who have a special need (learning disability) will be placed in a group/pair which will have a student who is of a higher academic level.  This way, these students can learn not only from the activities, but also from the surrounding students.
Summarizing (List higher order thinking questions to determine what students have learned; Students answer essential question):      To conclude the lesson, the students will be asked a series of higher level thinking questions.  These questions include: ·         How can I use M,M,M, and R in my everyday life? ·         Which concept do you think we use more than the others?  Give an example. ·         How can the mean, median, mode and range be used to analyze a given set of data?
Stage 4 - Reflections
Pre- Teaching Reflection:      I am looking forward to teaching this lesson because these students really struggle with the chosen concepts.  I think that this lesson is germane in that it presents students with material that can be seen in their everyday life (germane) as well as the lesson is very active.  Students will enjoy working in groups and they will remain active from the beginning of the lesson until the end. While the material does cover the GA standards, it is very crucial and vital that students be able to understand and apply these concepts to their everyday lives and it is preparing them for their CRCT which is in a few weeks. I think that by using different resources (Promethean board and interactive quiz, graphic organizer and groups) I think students will form a better understanding of the concepts.  I also feel that this lesson is presented in a coherent fashion as well as it encourages creativity and overall a positive learning environment.  Not only does this lesson meet a majority of the Beane characteristics, it also helps children to reflect and realize how they encounter mean, median, mode and range problems every day.  I think my students will thoroughly enjoy this lesson and I look forward to their responses!