Lesson Plan Westfield State University Candidates Name: Kristen Coughlan Course #: EDUC 0336 Semester: Spring 2012

MA Licensure Sought: Early Childhood Subject Area: Math Grade Level: K

Grouping Scheme: Whole group and small groups Duration of the Lesson: 20 Lesson Plan Title: Counting by Tens Date on which the lesson is due or will be taught: March 12, 2012 Destination: Students will understand that they can group numbers in order to count large numbers. Objectives: Students will be able to count to 100 by tens. Students will be able to actively and appropriately participate in whole group activities. Links to MA Curriculum Framework(s): Mathematics Curriculum Frameworks: Kindergarten Counting and Cardinality: 1. Count to 100 by ones and by tens. 4. Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality. Materials and Technology Needed: CD player Multiples of Ten song 10 sets of number cards (10-100 by tens) in plastic bags Connections Across the Curriculum (Optional): Music Instructional Procedures: Introduction with Connections to Prior Knowledge: The lesson will begin with the whole class on the front carpet. The teacher will begin by explaining that they are going to practice skip counting by 10s. Students have been practicing this skill all year. They will first look at the 100s chart

and review which numbers to look at when counting by tens. Then they will listen to the song Multiples of Ten. They will listen to the song once before they sing with the CD. After they sing the song once, the teacher will have students stand up and do hand motions with the song, starting with their hands low at their feet and slowly moving up until they get to 100. Development: After, the teacher will explain that they are going to play a game with a partner. The teacher will show students a set of number cards with the multiples of 10 from 10-100 on them. The teacher will explain to students that first they need to put their number cards in order with their partner before playing the game. Then they will take turns to flip over one of the numbers. Their partner will have their eyes closed when they flip the card, and then the partner will guess which number is hidden. The teacher will model this with a student in front of the class, and she will tell students that when they hear the bell that means the game is over, and they should put their cards back in the plastic bag and return to the carpet. The teacher will then call pairs of students to get a set of cards and sit at their tables. When it seems as though every student has had multiple turns, the teacher will ring the bell, and students will return to the carpet. Closure: To end the lesson, the teacher will have students stand in a circle around the edge of the carpet. The teacher will explain that they are going to play the game Pop! In this game, students will count by tens around the circle. The student who says 100 has to jump up and say pop! and then sit down. This will continue until only one student is left standing. The class will give the winner a round of applause, and then they will transition into their next lesson. Modifications or Accommodations for Students with Special Needs and Linguistic or Cultural Diversity: In this lesson, the teacher will use various songs and kinesthetic activities to help students with special needs remember the sequence of numbers used in counting by tens. By presenting the information in multiple ways, the teacher will cater to many learning styles and needs. The 100s chart will also be visible so that students can look at it if they cannot remember the sequence. In addition, the teacher will model the guessing game activity in front of the class so that students understand what is expected of them. Assessment of Student Learning: Students understanding of how to skip count by tens will be assessed through observation during whole-class activities and through observation of their ability to determine the missing number in a sequence of multiples of ten. Citations for Sources of Lesson Plan Ideas: Sing and Groove. (2009, February 11). Multiples of Ten. Retrieved March 7, 2012 from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yn691ALuywg&feature=related