Lesson Plan Format

Name: Jasmine Jackson Grade Level: 1st Group Size: Whole Group

Subject/Lesson Topic: Math/ Comparing Numbers: Greater Than, Less

Than & Equal

Objectives: (TLW:)

Know the symbols for greater than (>), less than (<), and equal

(=).
Compare numbers using the symbols.

Standards/Common Core

CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.NBT.B.3 Compare two two-digits based

on meanings of the tens and ones digits, recording the results of

comparison with the symbols >, =, and <.

Contextual Factors

Advanced class with 22 students, 11 boys and 11 girls. 7

students go to a speech therapist everyday. Some students need

one-on-one assistance when learning new math concepts. The

students are never bored and would rather read from their book

bins than do anything else. Lessons must be interactive and fun.

Teacher Materials/Resources

Smartboard
Assessment checklist

Student Materials

Dry erase boards

Dry erase markers
Worksheets

Technology

No technology needed

Family/Community Connection

Parents will receive a note about todays lesson. It will also

encourage them to allow their child to play the game at home to

continue to practice the new concept.

Pre-Assessment

Students will be shown two numbers and asked which number is

bigger. This will help to determine if they understand that

numbers hold different values. Teacher will ask a few students to

say their age and a sibling's age. Teacher will ask them which
 number is bigger or larger and how they know. After determining

if they understand how numbers vary in value, the teacher can

begin her lesson.

Teacher will also show them the greater than and less than signs

to determine if they know what they are.

Lesson Procedure and Activities

Introduction

o Teacher will ask the students if they know what the word

compare means.
o Teacher will explain to them that we are going to compare

numbers using Mr. Alligator.

o Teacher will explain that Mr. Alligator loves to eat and that

we are going to feed him today. This will spark their

interest.

Activities

o Teacher will draw ten apples on one side of board and five

apples on the other side and ask students which group of

apples is larger.
o Teacher will draw the greater than sign and describe it as

an alligator eating the apples.

o Teacher will explain that the alligator always wants to eat

the larger number.

o Teacher will then say ten is greater than five.
 o Teacher will draw two groups of apples again purposely

putting the smaller amount on the left side so that the

sentence can read less than (Example: six is less than

nine).
o Teacher will explain to the students that if Mr. Alligator is

eating the larger number, the comparison will read

o Teacher will then explain the numbers are equal when they

are the same. Teacher will explain that 10 is equal to 10.

o The students will get their white boards and practice

drawing greater than and less than symbols.

o Teacher will call out numbers in pairs and ask students to

determine the comparison and draw the correct symbol.

o Students will then partner up for an activity.
o Students will cut out numbers from the worksheet and put

them in a pile. Each partner will choose a number and then

determine the sign that goes between the numbers

(<,>,=).
o Teacher will walk around and assist those who need it.

Closure

After all of the students have completed the activity, I will explain

to them that they can now compare all numbers because they

understand the meanings of the symbols. I will say and write

extremely large numbers and we will compare them as a class.

This will be a fun way to wrap up the lesson.

Differentiation

For advanced students, allow them to compare addition and

subtraction problems. Give them two addition problems and then

two subtraction problems. When they master those concepts

allow them to compare addition problems to subtraction

problems.
For students who are struggling with the concept, instruct them

to draw pictures for each number. Encourage them to count the

objects and to draw the alligator with his mouth open to the

bigger number. Let them grasp this concept before actually

grasping the greater than, less than concept.

Formative Assessment/Evaluation

After the lesson, the teacher will call out a pair of numbers and

ask the students to complete the comparison on their white

boards. Teacher will ask them to hold up their boards and check

their answers. Teacher will use a checklist to record whether the

students have met the objectives.

< > =
Student A
Student B
Student C
Student D