Mathlessonplan 1
Mathlessonplan 1
Grade level: 4
Outcomes
GCO: 4.1.3 Demonstrate an understanding
of addition of numbers with answers to 10
000 and their corresponding subtractions
SCO: 4.1.3.1 using personal strategies for
adding and subtracting
Student friendly terms: Adding and
subtracting 3 to 5 digit numbers.
Required Materials,
Tools and Technology
-Chart paper
-Chalk/white board
-Chalk/markers
-Manipulatives (base-ten
blocks, number lines,
ten/hundred frames and
counters)
-Addition and Subtraction
questions
Introduction
Warm up by going over place values up
to 10 000s place and by doing some 2
and 3 digit addition and subtraction as a
group. (on the board)
10 minutes
During/Learning Activities
Special Concerns
Banso activity:
-Write an equation like (74 305 + 52 200 =)
On the board. In groups of two, have
students work out the problem on chart
paper. Remind them to show all their work.
Offer them colored markers and
manipulatives to use.
-Give them about 10 or 15 minutes as
necessary. Meanwhile, circulate through the
class to get an idea of what strategies are
being used and prompt students who are
stuck or not showing their work.
-Identify the groups that used more
Differentiation
Closure:
In closing draw students attention to each
of the unique strategies used and
emphasise that math problems can be
solved in more ways than we can imagine.
Have each student write a brief journal
entry answering the question: Would you
use the same strategy to solve the problem
again? Why or why not? Did you learn a
strategy from your classmates that you
think works better?
Assessment (formative/summative)
Formative Assessment based on student
solutions and responses during group
discussion.
-Were they able to answer the questions
correctly?
-Did they use personal, creative strategies
that display number sense?
-Were they able to correct and comment on
each others work?
In-Class Support
If the class has a TA, they
may need to do modified
work with an exceptional
student.
creative way.
entries.
Connections
Cross-curricular
connections to English
through Journal writing
and oral presentation of
work (writing, speaking,
and listening).
Engagement
7.1: Optimize
individual choice and
autonomy
Students will work in
small groups for the
activity, which gives each
student a chance to have
a say in how the activity
is approached.
7.3: Minimize threats
and distractions
Groups will be small, so
all students will be
engaged in the activity,
so no one will be left
doing nothing. This way
students will not distract
one another.
8.3: Foster
collaboration and
community
Students will have to
work together to answer
the question by listening
to each other's ideas.
Then they will have to
work together to present
their answer.
Reflection
I feel confident in this
lesson. The timetable is
slightly unpredictable but
the method will be
beneficial to the students
understanding and I believe
they will have fun with it.
The lesson provides a good
range of differentiation and
is focussed very closely on
one specific outcome which
I will be adequately able to
asses through my
observation of the class and
their written work.