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Unit:
CCSS or State
Standards: METS 5ht
grade. Compare two
decimals to thousandths
based on meanings of the
digits in each place, using
>, =, and < symbols to
record the results of
comparisons.

Lesson Title:
Understanding inequalities.

Grade/Period:
5th grade math

Resources and
Materials: Narrated
PowerPoint, pencil, paper,
personal dry erase board,
and egg timer, work sheet.
(can be attached)

Objective:

I can: Show the larger of two numbers using <or >.

What students will know and be able

to do stated in student friendly
language (use Blooms and DOK
levels for higher level thinking
objectives)

Essential Question(s):

How can you tell which of two decimal numbers is larger?

Over-arching questions of the lesson

that will indicate student
understanding of concepts/skills
What is it you want the students to
learn/know? Why?

Inclusion Activity:
Describe an activity that will ensure
that all students and their voices are
included at the beginning of the
lesson.

Sequence of Activities:
Provide an overview of the flow of
the lesson. Should also include
estimates of pacing/timing.

Instructional Strategies:
Research-based strategies to help
students think critically about the
concept/skill

First students will draw decimals using base ten blocks. Next the
class will view a narrated power point then answer fill in given
inequalities with own answer and then make their own inequalities
involving decimals. These will be shared with class to develop the
groups understanding of the topic.
1. Narrated power point (can be viewed before class or during).
2. 10 minutes for own work for sharing.
3. 10-15 minutes for large group discussion.
4. 20 minutes for game. Students are split into groups of 4. The
groups will then draw three numbers from a bag and see
which group can create the larger or smaller number
alternating each round.

Continual feedback during group discussions helps reinforce main

ideas. Practice on own and in groups helps students to apply
knowledge and gain higher understanding of subject. Group activity

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Assessment:
List both formative and summative
assessments that you will use to
assess student understanding.
Formative assessments are given
during instruction (check for
understanding), summative are after
completion of instruction (how will
you grade quiz, test, project,
paper, presentation, demonstration,
etc.).

Differentiation:
Describe who will need additional or
different support during this lesson,
and how you will support them.
Differentiated instruction could
include testing accommodations,
preferential seating, segmented
assignments, a copy of the teachers
notes, assignment notebook, peer
tutors, etc.

Summary, Integration
and Reflection:
List the way that you will bring
students together to integrate and
reflect on their learning from this
lesson

gives students chance to teach one another which gives deeper

meaning to the lesson. Group activity also gives struggling students
a chance to hear the topic explained by a peer which may improve
understanding. This process will engage cooperative learning per
Marzanos learning strategies.
Formative:
Have students write the symbols involved with
inequalities and then write in their own words what
the symbols mean after them. Also have them write
one thing that might confuse other student when
working with inequalities
Summative:
Students will create a voice thread that explains their
understanding of decimals to the thousandths place
and express which of the two numbers is larger using
> or <.
Pre developed math groups made up of students with varying levels
of skills will help all students. A home work sheet that allows for
self-differentiation will allow students to work own level of skill.

After homework and other assessments are graded students and

instructor will come together to discuss areas of concern noticed
during grading assignments and classroom interactions.

Initial plans could also contain the following:

Accessing Prior Knowledge: What data do you have about what the students already
know? What do they need to know before they can learn this new information? What do
the students know about this topic prior to instruction? How will you engage the
students, given what they already know about the subject?
Anticipatory Set: What will you do to grab the students attention at the start of the
lesson?
Questions to Anticipate: What questions will students be asking you during the
lesson? How will you answer them?
Wrap-up Activity and Closure: How will you bring your lesson to an end and tie it to
previously learned material? This is the summary at the end of the lesson. What did they
learn?

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Homework/ Independent Practice: Based on what they learned in class, what could
they do on their own to practice the skill they learned today? Examples include practice
problems, an investigation, a game, or any other activity to apply what they just learned.
Adaptations: List alternative plans you will make during your lesson as you consider
student strengths, challenges, and possible misunderstandings.
Remediation: What else can you do/have prepared to do with the students who did not
understand the information you presented?
Enrichment: What else can you do/ have prepared for the student who totally
understood what you taught and needs to take it a step further and extend the
information taught?
Changes to Future Lessons: Use your imagination- what do you think might be places
in this lesson you might want to change/ improve/ expand on in the future?