Reeba Thompson

Kindergarten
McCook Central
10/9/2015
10:00 a.m.
Reflection: The students have started a new topic where they are all about
comparing numbers. They were introduced to this in the previous topic, but the
vocabulary has developed from more and less to greater and less. The students
have identified the greater numbers with our friend Greater Gator in the previous
lesson, and are now ready to shake off the less numbers. For the most part the
students have really grasped the concept well. Their number sense grows every
day, and I am finding that I have to challenge them more and more and more.
Lesson Goals/Standards:
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC.C.6
Identify 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.
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC.C.7
Compare two numbers between 1 and 10 presented as written numerals.
Lesson Objectives:
Given a number or set from 0-12, students will decide if the number is
greater or less than 10.
Materials:
Smartboard/Computer
Shake It Off music
Envision p. 24
Pencil
Contextual Factors/Learner Characteristics:
The Kindergarten classroom contains 18 students of age ranging from 5-7. The
students are seated in 6 small rows with 3 in each row. All but one student is white;
the one other female student is Hispanic and also an ELL. There are three students
on IEPs. Two of those students were put on IEPs for speech. The other IEP student
has delays and struggles in many areas. She will almost always need extra
assistance if at all possible.
A. The Lesson
1. Introduction (10 minutes)
Problem of the Day- Envision p. 18

For todays math lesson, we are going to keep practicing comparing

numbers and deciding which is greater and which is less.
Review greater than with the Greater Gator.
Review the rules for the Shake it Off activity.
i. Remind the students that in order for the activity to be
successful, we need to keep our arm movements under
control, and stay in our own personal space as best we can.

2. Content Delivery (7 minutes)

Students will participate in the Shake It Off activity where they
will practice identifying the number that is the least in a set of two
numbers. The students will shake off that number.
If there is extra time, we may complete the activity twice.
3. Closure (3 minutes)
Quiz a few students on how to say greater than, less than
statements.
B. Assessments Used:
Students will be assessed by observation and how well they are able to
correctly identify the number that is the least.
C. Differentiated Instruction:
For those students who will need extra assistance as well as those who
need to be challenged, I will vary the numbers used. (ex. 3 and 7 vs 34
and 25)
D. Resources
Envision Math Curriculum
Shake It Off activity (kickinitinkindergarten.com)