Lesson Plan

Grade Level: 1

Subject: Mathematics

Topic: Comparing Numbers

Objective: I can compare and put numbers in order.

Standard:
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.NBT.B.3
Compare two two-digit numbers based on meanings of the tens and ones digits,
recording the results of comparisons with the symbols >, =, and <.

Purpose:
The purpose of this lesson is to allow students to gain experience with putting
numbers in order. It will give them more knowledge about number sense and
understanding if numbers are greater than, less than, or equal. It gives the students
the opportunity to work on comparing numbers.

Academic Language: greater than, less than, equal to, comparing, order

Materials:
Number cards 1-120
White board
Marker
Dice
Greater Than or Less Than Worksheet (for game)
Greater Than, Less Than, or Equal
Pencil
Overhead

Introduction:
Hand out one number card to each student. Have the students think about their
number and have them think about how many hundreds, how many tens, and how
many ones are in their number. Ask them to lay their card upside down on their
carpet square.

On the board, have a student go up and write their number. Then, have another
student go up and write their number. Have conversations about what the students
notice about their numbers. Finally, have another student decide whether the first
number is greater than, less than, or equal to the second number.
Next, have the students work together to complete the cooperation game. They will
have to work together to put themselves in numerical order.

Lesson Sequence:
Model the game.
This is a partner game.
One partner rolls their dice to create a number. (Ex: rolling a 6 and 2, allows you to
create the number 62 or 26).
Then, the other partner rolls their dice to create a number.
Together they document the numbers on the worksheet.
Students will work together with their partner to decide whether the first number
is greater than, less than, or equal to the second number.

The students should be split into pairs. (Previously decided)

Some students will work with two dice (two digit numbers) and others will work with
3 dice (three digit number) depending on their math level.

Walk around and monitor the game, while students are playing.

Closing of the Lesson:

Tell the students to come back together at the front carpet. Have them place the
paper on the chair, put the pencil away, and put the dice in the bucket.

If time applies, work on the Greater Than, Less Than, or Equal worksheet together
on the overhead. Guide discussion about how to decide what symbol belongs.

Assessing/Checking for Understand:

Collect worksheets to see if the pairs understood the concept or were on task. Also,
monitor engagement and participation throughout.

Strategies for successful transitions:

The students will be coming from recess. They know to sit down at their carpet
square when they enter. If necessary count down, from 5 to quiet them down.

Classroom behaviors to reinforce:

Praise students that are sitting nicely and engaged. Call on students who are doing
the right thing or say the names of the ones who need reminders to focus.