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ASSURE Model Instructional Plan

Lesson Title: Graphing with Skittles


Teachers Name: Gianna Bell
Grade: Kindergarten / Birth- Kindergarten
Content Area: Mathematics
Lesson Length: Approximately 50-60 minutes
*Note: Table cells will expand when text is added.
Analyze Learners
For Example:
1. 17
2. Males: 7, Females: 10
3. 5-7
4. Mental, Social, Physical, Social Notes such as:
o Disabilities: No students have any learning disabilities nor physical disabilities.
o Learning Differences 60% of my students do not clearly understand the
assignment once I give the directions. I have to physically demonstrate the
steps for these students to understand. 40% of my students understand
immediately after directions are given. Students above may need additional
time and/ or additional methods of demonstration.
o Cultural/Ethnic Notes 5 Caucasian (~29%), 3 African American/ Black
(~18%), 2 Asian (~12%), 4 Hispanic (~24%), 4 American Indian (~24%)
o Etc.
5. Current Knowledge, Prerequisites, and Notes about Learner Attitudes No prior
knowledge. This is a new lesson.
6. Learning Styles
(Estimate % of Students)
o Visual 30%
o Auditory (Aural) 15%
o Kinesthetic (Hands On) 55%
Other
State Objectives
Students will be able to create and appropriately color in the correct number of blocks on a
simple bar graph. Students will be able to sort Skittles candies by color accurately. Students
will show their understanding by creating a graph that depicts the number of candies they
have.

Select Methods, Media, , and Materials


All methods, media, and materials needed for the lesson are listed. Give rationales why
these selected methods, media and materials are appropriate for your lesson.
1. Methods
- Presentation & Demonstration; I am using these two methods because 30% of my
students are visual learners.

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2. Media
- Brain Pop Junior; I am using these methods because 15% of my students are auditory
learners.
https://jr.brainpop.com/math/data/tallychartsandbargraphs/

3. Materials
- Skittles candy, worksheets with blank bar graph (from http://www.woojr.com/printable-
graph-paper-and-grid-paper/1-inch-grid-paper/), crayons, and colored pencils; These will be
used because 55% of my students are kinesthetic learners.
Utilize Media, Materials, and Methods
For each listed above, details of how they will be implemented into the lesson to enhance
learning with using 5Ps.
1. Preview the materials: I will preview the selected videos on Brain Pop Junior, to ensure
that each provides the proper information needed to complete the assignment
2. Prepare the materials: I will provide worksheets, colored pencils, crayons, and individual
bags of Skittles candy. I will have my chosen videos in tabs already open in my browser
for quick and easy transition.
3. Prepare the environment: Learning will take place in my classroom. The temperature is
fairly comfortable. Students will be in their original assigned seats. The lighting will
come from the classroom lights and also the natural light from the windows. Natural light
is said to be beneficial for learning environments.
4. Prepare the learners: I will engage the students by asking them their favorite foods.
Students will be eager to raise their hand and share their favorite food. I will also show
the children the Skittles candy and mention that they will serve as treats at the end of the
lesson.
5. Provide the learning experiences: Refer to outline.
Require Learner Participation
This lesson will be approximately 50-60 minutes.
1. For the first 10 minutes, I will be introducing the concept of bar graphs by showing a
video on bar graphs. This video will be a part of todays lesson. This video is approximately
5 minutes long.
https://jr.brainpop.com/math/data/tallychartsandbargraphs/
- Immediately following the video, I will announce that the students will be constructing their
own bar graphs.
2. For about 10 minutes, I will construct an example bar graph on the smartboard for the
students. Before, I will ask students what they would prefer for lunch; grilled cheese, pizza,
or ham and cheese sandwich. I will tell the students to choose only one option. I will ask
who would prefer grilled cheese and count that many of students with their hand up. Using
that number I will color in the corresponding number of blocks. I will count out loud and ask
the students to join me as I count. I will explain what the colored blocked represent the
number of hands that were raised. I will do the same procedure for pizza and ham & cheese
sandwich. Students should grasp the relationship between the blocks colored and raised
hands. After completing the bar graph I will inform the students that there are 17 students in
the class. I will then ask the class to count the colored blocks to ensure all students
participated.

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- Immediately following, I will ask students do they want to construct their own bar graphs
using Skittles. I will show the Skittles for reinforcement. I will let them know, that if they
complete their bar graphs, they will be able to eat the Skittles as a snack.
3. For 40 minutes: I will pass out the materials (worksheets, crayons, colored pencils, and
Skittles). The Skittles will be the last thing I hand to the students. I will have the students
sort the Skittles by color. I will explain that each of the Skittles represent a box on the bar
graph and also that each color is different, thus referring the bar graph we constructed
together. The students shall create their bar graph. I will double check as they work,
providing feedback if needed. I will have students check their own work before allowing
them to eat their candy. If there is one candy per square and accurately separated by color,
their graph is correct and they may eat their candy.
Evaluate & Revise
Evaluation methods for each of the following are included:
1. Student Performance
I will grade the students by seeing who completed their bar graphs during the
allotted time. Did they ask for assistance from me or their peers? Were they able to
sort the skittles by colors accurately? Is there one candy per square?
2. Media Effectiveness
I would evaluate on how the PowerPoint presentation and Brain Pop Jr. worked. How
effective were the students in creating their own bar graph? Were they able to do it
with ease? I would evaluate how engaged were the students during the videos and
PowerPoint presentations. I will ask them review questions to ensure they were
absorbing the information.
3. Instructor Performance
I will have a teacher assistant from a neighboring kindergarten classroom evaluate
my lesson. I will also have my chart to assess the effectiveness of the lesson.

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Graphing paper used.

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