Teacher: ___Laura DeGroot___________ Subject: __Math____________________

Grade: ____2nd-4th____________ Date: __March 27, 2017___________

Objective: Comparing numbers in a variety of contexts

Variety of Learners: To account for different learners, change the context in which you are
comparing numbers. For lower students, use a number line to compare numbers, and simple
money values. For higher students, use large numbers in base 10 blocks, larger values of
money, and have them create their own greater than/less than scenarios.

Before Teacher Students

Time: Using a whiteboard, draw the greater

than, less than, and equal to symbols.

Ask student if he/she remembers what Student attempts to tell what

the symbols mean and when we use symbols mean and when we use
them. them.

After they answer, provide any

3min clarification needed to move forward in
their understanding of the symbols.

Give a simple example on the Student acknowledges that it was

whiteboard. 7>4 done correctly
Ask them if you did it correctly.

Tell student that you will be doing this

using numbers and money.

During Teacher Students

Time: Using money, make two different piles

with different amounts. Ask the student
to help count what is in each pile. Write
the value under each pile, so they dont
forget. After both piles are counted, ask
the student to decide which one has
more money. Then ask them to draw the
symbol (Mr. Muncher Mouth) the correct
way.
Student counts the money in each
pile.
Student decides which pile has
more money, and draw the correct
symbol
 If the student is confused, and unsure
which pile has more money, pull out a
number chart or number line to help
them visualize the numbers in a different
way.

Continue doing examples with them,

correcting and clarifying as needed.

Encourage student to look at the value of

the first coin, and count on from there.
(If they see a quarter, say 25 and count
on)

After Teacher Students

Time: Ask the student to create their own Student creates piles with money.
greater than/less than scenario for the Student write value under each
teacher to solve pile, then give teacher time to
solve

Reflection: