Elementary Lesson Plan Template

Your Name:

Frankie Faidley

Subject: (circle one) Language Arts

Grade Level: (circle one) K

Social Studies

Mathematics

Science

Lesson Title: Counting Game Boards

Materials Needed: Number frames 1-10 or numbers 1-20, premade game board, cubes, standard
dice, and homemade dice representing numbers 7-12.
Prerequisite Skills: Practice with writing and
Standard(s):K.CC.A.3
Write numbers from 0 to 20. Represent a number of objects with a written numeral 020 (with 0
representing a count of no objects).
Lesson Objective(s): After introducing the game kindergarten students will be able to correctly
write numbers 1-6 or 7-12.
1. Provide objectives: (What are students going to learn?) Time:2 minutes
This lesson will provide students the opportunity to correctly practice writing numbers 1-12.
2. Demonstrate knowledge or skill: (Input/Modeling by the teacher)
Time:6 minutes
I would place the game board on the chart paper and model how to play the game. I would
explain that there are two tracks on the game board. The two tracks represent that two players
play against each other and each player has his or her own track. I would then show that I have
two cubes (different colors) at the start of the game board where it is green. I would pick one
color and say that this yellow cube is mine and this red cube will be my partners. I would then
explain that you roll your dice to move your cube. For example if I rolled a six I would move six
spaces. I would add that my students need to write the number six down first before placing
their cube over it. I would then pretend to be the red cube and roll the dice again. I would
explain that partners take turns. Lets say as red I rolled a five I would then count five spaces,
write a five and then place my cube on top of the five. I would repeat this two more times so that
the students understand that you roll the dice, count as many spaces as you rolled, write the
corresponding number down and then place your cube over that number. The winner of the
game would be the first one to finish.
3. Provide guided practice: (Guided practice with the teacher)
Time:4 minutes
I would place another game board up and play two or three turns with a student.
4. Check for understanding and provide student feedback: (How will you know students
understand the skill or concept? How will they know they get it?)?

To check for understanding I would be asking my students questions like, What do I do first?
If I rolled a five how many spaces do I count? What do I write down? Overall I would be
asking them questions that show that they know the steps of the game so I know that they could
play the game with their partner.
5: Provide extended practice and transfer: (Independent practice of the skill) Time:15-20
minutes.
Before letting them play the game I would explain what a number line was and how the number
line can help you correctly identify which number you need to write if they need help.
Students would then spend the remaining part of the math lesson playing the game with their
partner.
6. Assessment / Closure: (How do you evaluate student progress or provide closure to this
lesson?)
My assessment would be informal assessment. I would walk around and check on groups to see
if they were correctly playing the games. If students were struggling and needed assistance I
would assist them.
7. Plans for differentiation:
My differentiation includes a homemade dice that represents numbers 7-12 for students who
have numbers 1-6 down. The students who are still struggling with numbers 1-6 would use a
regular dice that represents number 1-6.
TOTAL LESSON TIME: 30-40 minutes.