Lesson Plan Outline for Teaching with Technology (Games)

Beverly Kissane Mathematics

Standards: State and/or Common Core CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC.C.6Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to the number of objects in another group, e.g., by using matching and counting strategies.

Subject(s) of the lessonCounting and CardinalityCompare numbersPrerequisite Knowledge: What do they need to know? What will you have them recall?Understand the relationship between numbers and quantities; connect counting to cardinality.Know number names and symbols.

Content Students will learn strategies to compare numbers presented in two groups.Students will build fluency in

List the objectives for this lesson. They should include what the students will learn from your instructionStudents will be able to compare quantities as evidenced by naming numbers and describing arrangements of more or less. This lesson will increase fluency in counting and cardinality.

How will you teach the content? Details help. Include the game(s), what do you do before the games and how do you follow-up.Modeled/guided practice: In whole group, the teacher will present groups of objects with a Smart board activity. The teacher uses the Notebook screen shade to hide two groups of objects. She explains to kindergarten students that their job is to determine which group is more, less or equal. But the twist is that the screen shade will only stay down for 3 seconds, and the student who tells how many must also explain how they know by the arrangement of the objects.Independent practice: Student will work in pairs, viewing a Scratch game designed to flash two groups of animal pictures on the screen. One student will operate the game while the other student compares quantities. Each student will take turns completing 4 slides. After they name and describe which has more, less or equal they will write the two numbers on a graphic organizer and circle the number that is more, X-out the number that is less than and underline the numbers that are equal. The student must explain how they know which number is more to their partner each time they take a turn.Closure: Students will reconvene on the carpet and share the ways they compared quantities on the Scratch game. They will use their recording sheet to help them explain their mathematical thinking.

Additional materials you will use and how will you use them.Smart board/projector: Whole group/guided practice instruction.Smart Notebook Lesson: Students will view and compare two groups of pictures/objects to learn how to build fluency with comparing numbers. Teacher will utilize the screen shade as an important timing aspect of building automaticity.iPads: In pairs, students will complete the pre-made Scratch games.Graphic organizers: Students will complete graphic organizers that show more, less or equal numbers.

Evaluation Strategies Teacher observation/questioningStudent graphic organizers.

Name ____________________________ Comparing Numbers Game K.CC.6 I can compare numbers because I explain the arrangements of objects.

Draw two groups, write matching numbersCircle the number that is moreX-out the number that is lessUnderline numbers that are equal

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