Subject/Grade: Mathematics/4

Lesson/Date: Estimating Differences (Rounding)/Dec. 10, 2020

Time: 8:28-9:10 a.m.

Stage 1: Desired Results

Lesson This lesson will introduce grade 4 students to estimating differences by subtracting 4-digit
Overview: numbers with 3- and 4-digit numbers. The purpose of this lesson is to have students correctly
estimate differences involving a 4-digit and 3-/4-digit numbers. In addition, students will solve
word problems using estimation strategies. Direct instruction will be used in activity one to
ensure students acquire the proper foundational skills used to estimate differences. By the end
of the lesson students will be able to confidently and correctly estimate differences to the
nearest tenth or hundredth. By having this skill students will be able to determine if their
subtraction gives them a reasonable answer.
GLO: Students will:
- Develop number sense.
SLOs: Students will:
- Demonstrate an understanding of addition of numbers with answers to 10 000 and
their corresponding subtractions (3- and 4-digit numerals).
- Estimate differences.
Learning Students will:
Objectives - Understand place value.
a. Correctly write down 4-digit numbers so ones, tens, hundreds, and
thousands columns align.
- Demonstrate how to round numbers to the nearest tenth and hundredth.
- Confidentially and correctly add 4-digit numbers with 3- and 4-digit numbers that give
answers up to 10 000.
- Demonstrate how to correctly solve addition problems that involve regrouping.
a. One regrouping.
b. Two regroupings.
c. Three regroupings.

Stage 2: Assessment Evidence

Formative - Stand-up/Sit-down. Summative
Assessment - Student question and answer Assessment
in activity one.
- Independent task in activity
two.

Stage 3: Learning Experience

Prior to - Create Google Slides Resources/ Resources:
Lesson: Materials: - Pearson ProGuide, Math Makes
Sense. Unit 2: Whole Numbers,
Lesson 8.
- Math Makes Sense student
textbook.
- Hapara

Materials:
- Google Slides for visual aid and
students working from home.
https://docs.google.com/present
Subject/Grade: Mathematics/4
Lesson/Date: Estimating Differences (Rounding)/Dec. 10, 2020
Time: 8:28-9:10 a.m.
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- Google Doc for students to
submit their work.
https://docs.google.com/docum
ent/d/122g_eTL0aFke3j03Xw5
ORpqCKsYu9KbyMDrjiCvkvf
w/edit?usp=sharing
- Differentiation Assessment
(Adding Sums)
https://docs.google.com/docum
ent/d/1hXTCvubAWuEIOViQ
VRDvBUbOnSXyF-
ZMOqxBoaQwk7w/edit?
usp=sharing
Time: Content/Description Differentiation/
Assessments:
Introduction:
Review of Previous Concepts/New Learning: Formative
Assessment:
We have practiced our 3- and 4-digit subtraction skills. Now we are going to Class discussion.
Finish learn how to estimate differences.
at 8:35
What does the word difference mean?
How do you think estimating a difference is like estimating a sum?

When we estimate a difference, we find a number that is close to the

difference. We estimate to make sure that the answer to our subtraction
question makes sense.
Transition

Students will take their Math scribblers out.

Body:
Learning Activity 1: Learning and Practicing as a Class Formative
Assessment:
Movement activity: Using body
Finish - Students will stand up when the number needs to be rounded up. movement to
at 8:50 - Students will sit down when the number needs to be rounded down. round up or
down.
Practice the following problems as a class: Students will
participate in
Sally had 528 smarties. questions and
She gave 257 of them to Tim. answers to solve
About how many smarties does Sally have left? Estimate to the nearest tenth. estimating
- 530 - 260 = 270 differences.
Subject/Grade: Mathematics/4
Lesson/Date: Estimating Differences (Rounding)/Dec. 10, 2020
Time: 8:28-9:10 a.m.
Students will practice as a class solving the following question in their Math
scribblers.

Estimate to the nearest hundredth: 9907 – 6254 = /9900 – 6300 = 3600

Transition

Students will complete the questions projected on the Smartboard in their

scribblers.
Learning Activity 2: Individual Practice Formative
Assessment:
Students will complete the questions in their Math scribblers. Students will
Finish Student expectations: complete the
at 9:05 - Show work. questions and
- Correct answers using estimation strategy. submit a picture
- Neatness. of their work to
- Completeness. Hapara.

Formative assessment questions are linked in the Google Slides. Differentiation:

Two students will
complete a work
sheet on
estimating sums.
Transition

Students will submit their work in Hapara (Math – 12/10).

Consolidation:
Review of Key Concepts/Point to Next Class:
Finish
at 9:10 Can you think of some situations where estimating a sum or a difference might
be useful?

Next week we are going to learn about telling time!

Stage 4: Reflection
1. How the students responded to the lesson as planned and taught:
2. Were all students able to access meaningful learning in this lesson? How could we adapt this lesson
to support a wider range of students (High support needs and High challenge needs)?
3. Specific strengths of the lesson plan and delivery:
4. Specific weaknesses in the lesson plan and delivery:
5. What must be addressed to improve this plan?
6. How I have grown from this teaching experience: