KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

LESSON PLAN FORMAT

Teacher Candidate:

Alyssa Sedor

Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Emily Caracappa

Group Size:

25

Date: 2/10/16
Coop. Initials

Allotted Time 55 Min Grade Level 3rd

Subject or Topic: Money: Real World Problems

Section 934

STANDARD:
CC.2.4.3.A.3 Solve problems and make change involving money using a combination of
coins and bills.
I. Performance Objectives (Learning Outcomes):
1. The third grade students will apply strategies learned to solve
real world problems by using bar models.
II. Instructional Materials
25 Worsheets
25 Exit slips
25 Warm Up slips
25 Whiteboards/erasers
Smartboard/computer
III. Subject Matter/Content (prerequisite skills, key vocabulary, big idea, outline of
additional content)
A. Prerequisite skills
1. Students understand how to count, read, and write money.
2. Students can add money with and without regrouping
3. Students understand how to converts cents to dollars and vise
versa.
4. Students understand how to make change for $1, $5, and $10
B. Key Vocabulary
1. No new vocabulary in this lesson
C. Big Idea
1. Students will understand how strategies learned will help them
solve real world problems involving money.
D. Content

1. Bar Models
2. Solving money problems with and without regrouping.
IV. Implementation
A. Introduction
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Teacher will explain to students that bar models will be used.

Teacher will hand out warm up slip to students.
Students will complete warm up slips.
Teacher will review warm up slip.

B. Development
1. Teacher will write problem on the board.
a. Peter has $25.50 and Sue has $18.75. How much more
money does Peter have than Sue?
2. Teacher will set bar models up.
3. Students will tell teacher the steps to solve the problems.
4. Teacher will write new problem on the board.
a. A school sweatshirt costs $24.85. A t-shirt is $3.40 less
than the sweatshirt. How much do the sweatshirt and
shirt cost in all?
5. Teacher will set up the bar models.
6. Students will tell the teacher the steps to solve the problems.
7. Teacher will explain to students that they will be completing a
worksheet (see attached).
a. Students are to pass worksheet around in their groups
after each problem is solved.
8. Teacher will hand out worksheets.
9. Students will complete worksheets.

C. Closure
1. Teacher will hand out exit slips (see attached, formative
assessment).
D. Accommodations/Differentiation
1. Redirect attention when necessary.
2. Limit the number of questions.
3. Read directions aloud
E. Assessment/Evaluation Plan
1. Formative
a. Exit Slip

2. Summative
a. Chapter test at the end of unit.

V. Reflective Response
A. Report of Student Performance in Terms of Stated Objectives (Reflection on
student performance written after lesson is taught, includes remediation for
students who fail to meet acceptable level of achievement)
This lesson was all about applying the strategies they learned in the first
two lesson to word problems that are related to real world problems the
students might face. I stated my lesson objective as The third grade students
will apply strategies learned to solve real world problems by using bar
models. The students had a packet of real world problems they were given
class time to complete. The packet was worth 10 points and there were 21
students. Seven students scored a 90% or above, six students received an 80%,
four students received a 70%, two students received a 60%, and two students
received a 50% or below. The class average for this packet was 162/210 or a
77%.
Remediation Plan
I was a little surprised by these scores, I thought the students would have
done a lot better. For this packet, I would plan to remediate any of the students
who received a 70% or below, however, since so many students fell under this
score, I would do another review day with the students. They would be broken
up into different groups based on their ability and I would have them working
with manipulatives (play money) to help them figure out real world problems.
To test to see how well they approving after this remediation day, I would
have them complete another worksheet that didnt involve bar models but that
did require them to show me which strategy they were using.
B. Personal Reflection (Questions written before lesson is taught. Reflective
answers to question recorded after lesson is taught)
What could I do to improve my lesson for next time?
I need to be better prepared for bar models. I should have created the bars ahead
of time so I knew what mistakes to look for from the students.
How was I with time management and classroom behavior?
Timing was pretty good today and the student behavior was AWESOME.
What was one part of my lesson that went well?
I need to better prepare my lesson next time.