NEVADA STATE COLLEGE TEACHER PREPARATION PROGRAM GROCERY LIST LESSON PLAN DECIMALS

Description of Classroom: This is a third grade classroom at Booker E.S. that consists of 16 students. Background: Students have been introduced to the concept of decimals and the relationship between these and fractions. Today, we will further reinforce what has been learned by using story problems that will encourage students to add and subtract money, or decimals. Content Objective(s): SWBAT demonstrate an understanding of how to add and subtract money with digits other than 0 in the tenths and hundredths place by successfully completing the Grocery List game. Language Objective(s): Students will incorporate listening, speaking, and reading skills during this activity. They will not be writing but the teacher will jot down their ideas on the circle map in the beginning of the lesson. Nevada Standards: 1.2.7 Add and subtract decimals using money as a model 1.3.8 Generate and solve two-step addition and subtraction problems 3.3.4 Recognize equivalent relationships between and among bills and coins Key Vocabulary: Decimal, Total, Change

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Preparation Adaptation of Content Links to Background Links to Past Learning Strategies Incorporated Scaffolding Modeling Guided Practice Independent Practice Verbal Scaffolds Procedural Scaffolds Application Hands-on Authentic (Meaningful) Linked to Objectives Promotes Engagement Grouping Options Whole Class Small Groups Partners Independent

Integration of Processes Assessment Listening Individual Speaking Group Reading Written Writing Oral Teaching Strategies: Cooperative learning, Circle Map, Data record Warm Up Activity: We will begin by asking a general question. What are decimals? As students raise their hand with their responses, I will write their responses on the board to create a circle map. Once finished, we will talk about how money is represented with decimals. Lesson Sequence: 1. We will begin by doing 4 practice problems on the board. 2. Each group will send a representative from their group to answer a question. 3. Once finished, I will pass out an envelope to each group so they can begin playing the Grocery List game. a. The envelopes each contain 8 question, 12 food items, and an index card labeled Interesting Fact #x.

4. The students are then supposed to use the food items to solve each of the word problems. They each have prices listed on the back. 5. I will model how to solve one of the questions. We will walk thru it as a class. 6. Students will begin to play the game. 7. Once they are finished answering all 8 questions, they will use the key on the index card to uncover the groups Interesting Fact. 8. When all of the teams are finished, we will share our facts and that will conclude the lesson. Accommodations: Groups that finish first will be given a game of decimal dominoes. The objective of the game will be to match decimals with their equivalent fraction. This will keep them busy and entertained while the rest of the class catches up. Supplementary Materials: 4 envelopes 4 index cards 4 sets of 8 questions 4 sets of 12 food items Whiteboard Markers Review/Assessment: While the students are playing the game, I will walk around and do an informal assessment to evaluate their level of understanding. Once finished, they will know if they completed the activity correctly because the answers will form an interesting fact.

Reflection: After having done the lesson, there were a few things I should take into consideration next time. For one, I should have the tables already assembled into groups of four. It proved to be time consuming to have the students move the desks around themselves. Also, I should elaborate more in the beginning. I need a more interesting anticipatory set so they can get more excited and ready for the lesson. Lastly, I need to find a way to have more control over the classroom. Overall though, I was very satisfied with the lesson. I was glad they were engaged and they seemed to be having fun. Also, I liked how the assignment encouraged the students to work together.