Topic: Counting objects & Writing numbers

Subject Area: Math

Overview: Student practices counting with dice and cubes and works on recognizing
and writing the same numeral.

Iowa Core Standard:

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).

Student Learning Objective

I can count and write the numbers 0 to 20.

Blooms Taxonomy Connection:

Know: identify & list
Synthesize: write
Evaluate: justify

Multiple Intelligence Connection:

Mathematical, Linguistic, interpersonal, spatial, and visual.

Classroom management strategies:

Stay on task
Facilitating lesson
Positive reinforcement

Materials
Worksheet (laminated or with sleeve)
Dry erase marker & eraser
3 dice
Counting cubes

Procedures
1. Get out materials
2. Explain directions (roll the dice, count the dots, write that number on the sheet,
then count that number with counting cubes, repeat).
3. Demonstrate the activity
4. Assist student with activity if struggling

Assessments: N/a
Classroom management for assessments: n/a

Wrap up/follow up: n/a

Topic: Addition
Subject Area: Math
Overview: Addition practice & recognition of numbers

Iowa Core Standard

1.OA.A.1, Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving
situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with
unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol
for the unknown number to represent the problem.

Student Learning Objective

I can add up two numbers on dice using counting cubes or a number line.

Blooms Taxonomy Connection

Know: identify
Comprehend and apply: calculate & solve
Evaluate: justify

Multiple Intelligence Connection:

Mathematical, interpersonal, spatial, and visual.

Classroom management strategies:

Stay on task
Positive reinforcement
Encourage to continue work

Materials
iPad (saved document & GoodNotes)
Number line
Counting cubes
2 Dice

Procedures
 1. Explain how to play the game (roll dice, add both numbers, the sum of the dice is
the number you fill in on the connect 4 sheet. The first person to connect 4 wins)
2. Demonstrate the game (if needed)
3. Student has a turn - assist student with addition if needed by using resources
4. My turn, allow the student to help me with adding my numbers
5. Continue playing until there is a winner

Assessments: N/a

Classroom management for assessments: n/a

Wrap up/follow up: n/a

Reflection on both lesson plans:

I taught two ten minute lessons, one for a kindergarten student and another for a first

grader. My lesson for the Kindergartener was a repetitive worksheet that had the

student roll a dice, count the number of dots on the dice, write the number, and then

count out the same number of cubes. This was a fun activity for Student A to do, and

this was good practice for what the student has been working on in math. The only thing

I would change is the difficulty level. Student A did very well with working with 3 dice, so

to challenge the student I might've built up the difficulty by continuing to add more dice.

My first grade lesson was a math game (Connect 4) that was focused on addition.

Student J would roll the dice, and then the student would add the two dice numbers

together. All the spots on the connect 4 chart had a number, so student J had to find the

number on the chart that matched their sum. We went back and forth until someone got

connect 4. This math game was very successful for Student J as they stayed engaged

and on task the whole time. Something I would change to make it just a little more

difficult would be to have Student J practice using the counting on method when adding.