Literature Connection Assignment

Math Methods

Lesson Created by: Samantha Mullins Book Title and Author: Ten Little Ladybugs by Melanie Gerth Mathematical Strand:
Know number names and the count sequence. 1. Count to 10 by ones.

2. Identify and name numerals 1-9.

Topic: Counting and Cardinality Grade Level: Pre-K MaterialsTen Little Ladybugs by Melanie Gerth Leaf Template Red circle stickers Black marker

1. Launching the Lesson (engage): Discuss how you will engage the students in the lesson! First I will ask the students about numbers. Ill ask them how old they are and how old they were before then. I will use this example of showing the students that numbers have a sequence and go in order. I will then read Ten Little

Ladybugs. Students will be engaged in the lesson by reading a fun book about counting with lady bugs.

2. Developing the Lesson: What activities will the students do for the lesson. Students will complete a worksheet and hands on activity, where they will use red circle stickers and a leaf worksheet to display their knowledge of numbers and counting. There are multiple ways this can be done depending on the developmental level of your students. The leaf template (see attached) is blank, without the numbers in the provided white circle area on the leaf. It is up to the teacher to decide through assessment if the students need the numbers already written in each white space. Students will first be required to draw the correct number of dots on a circle sticker that match the number in each circle. Students then match the stickers up and stick them in the provided white spaces. This activity allows for a lot of flexibility if your students are struggling, you can draw the numbers and dots for them and just treat the activity as a matching game. If your students seem to comprehend the lesson pretty well, you can make the lesson more challenging by having them first draw all the numbers 1-10 on the spaces provided on the leaf, and then draw 1-10 dots on each of the sticker sheets. Students can work with partners and each create 1-10 on one side of the leaf, students can work individually and count to ten twice on each side of the leaf, or for students who seem more advanced they can count to 20 on their leaf. How you give instruction for the activity all depends on the development lessons of your students that you can determine through assessment. Regardless, students will all be matching the numbers and dots in a fun way that is hands on and engaging.

3. Closure/ Discussion/Elaboration: How will you close the lesson? To close the lesson students will share their completed lady bug project to the class. Seeing each students completed work will help reinforce all of the numbers to the students and help them feel a sense of ownership and responsibility for their work. Its important to encourage young students to be confident and proud of their work to help keep students motivated towards all of their work.