UNLV/Department of Teaching & Learning Elementary Lesson Plan

UNLV Student: Yashmeeta Sharma PSMT Name:

Lesson Plan Introduction to

CUBES strategy Lesson Plan Topic: Math
Title:

Date: 30 minutes
Estimated Time:

Grade Level: Charlotte and Jerry Keller ES

4th grade School Site:

Key Words for the Day: Sum- the total amount resulting from the addition of two or more
numbers, amounts, or items.

1. Standard (s:
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.4.OA.A.3
Solve multistep word problems posed with whole numbers and having whole-number answers
using the four operations, including problems in which remainders must be interpreted.
Represent these problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity.
Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies
including rounding.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.D
Review the key ideas expressed and explain their own ideas and understanding in light of the
discussion.

2. Teaching Models): I do, we do, you do. Team, pair, solo.

3. Objective(s): Students will be able to apply word problems to the CUBES strategy.

4. Materials and Technology Resources: CUBES anchor chart, graphic organizer for
students, and addition/subtraction word problems.

5. Instructional Procedures:

a. Motivation/Engagement: TW discuss that today SW learn a new strategy to better

understand word problems. The acronym for the strategy is CUBES. TW explain what each letter
standards for. The first step is to circle the numbers. The second step is to underline the question.
The 3third step is to box the key words. Fourth step is to evaluate and draw. The last step is to
solve the check. TW model the process and the steps.

b. Developmental Activities or Learning Experiences: SW help teacher follow the steps

logically. After students do the work with the teacher WG, TW release students to work with
their teams for 15 minutes.

c. Closure: After guided practice, TW ask students how to solve the problem they were working
on.

d. Extension: TW reiterate the importance staying organized and how this problem solving
strategy will give them the tools to do so.

6. Accommodations, Modifications and Differentiations for Diverse Learners:

Students will have teachers anchor chart, sentence stems, grid paper to align numbers,
and calculator to check work.

7. Assessment and Evaluation of Learning:

a. Formative: They utilize self-assessment tools to determine if they are experts,

practitioners, apprentices, or novices.

b. Summative After the end of the week they will present their application of CUBES to
a word problem with their teams.

8. Homework Assignment: Solve two word problems using the CUBES strategy

9. Reflection:

a. Strengths: Students are able to circle the number and underline the question.

b. Concerns: Students are having difficulty figuring out what key words to box and why.

c. Insights: This literacy standard provides a logical five step strategy for students to
problem solve word problems. This will give them the tools to be successful in understanding the
task and planning with the end in mind.