Wittenberg University

Education Department Adopted Lesson Plan

Witt Student Name

Date

Course Name

Instructor

Grade Level Grade 2

Subject Area(s) Math

LESSON TOPIC One-step word problems

Type of Lesson

X Small Group

Whole Class

Confidential Information:
IEP Goals and 504 Plans addressed for identified students (first names only):
Name of struggling students, how they are struggling. Differentiate how we would help
them. Just from around the classroom.
Done through instruction, material, and environment

Materials & Resources:

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Where did you get your lesson ideas? Provide APA citations for origin of lesson (e.g., original, textbook, internet URL, etc.)

List and attach copies of handout(s), workbook pages(s), notes, etc. at end of plan
School of fish picture < http://cdn.c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000Nn3P_kCxNtY/s/860/860/9960C025.jpg >.
What technology and how are students using it for this lesson?
Computer, Projector,

The Big Idea / Enduring Understanding and Essential Question

Big Idea: Addition and subtraction within 100.
Enduring Understanding: I understand how to solve addition and subtraction word problems.
Essential Question: What is a one-step addition or subtraction word problem?
Ohios New Learning Standards (ACS) / Common Core State Standards (CCSS):
Educational Standards

(for math and science include practice standards)

Grade 2. Operations and Algebraic Thinking. Use addition and subtraction within 100 to solve one-step word problems.
Make sense of problems and preserve in solving them.
Anticipated Prior Knowledge

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Lesson Objectives
Assessment Guidelines

3-part measurable objective

(include scoring key, rubric, etc.)

Skill: Read and solve one-step word problems using addition or subtraction.
Content: Through partner worksheet completed in class.
Criteria: Students will be able to identify and solve one-step word problems as addition or
subtraction and be able to solve the problem with a partner.

Students will complete the

worksheet for a completion
grade

Instructional Procedures (identify steps in sequential order)

Differentiation
( including IEP goals being addressed)

A. Engage and Explore

Engage: Alright, friends! Has anyone ever been to an aquarium? (yes) What did you see? (Allow

3-5 students to give some answers. Anticipated: sharks, octopi, starfish, fish, etc.) What is a group
of fish called? (a school) A group of fish is called a school; just like we are in school! Lets look at
some schools of fish and see how many fish there are. (Pull up a link to a picture of a school of
fish. If there are 63 fish in this school and then 27 new fish join. We are not saying our answers
out loud. Put your thumb up if you think the total number of fisher got bigger and your thumb down
if you think there will be less fish total. Why do you think that- turn to your neighbor and share.
Explore: Students will work in partners and solve the worksheet (attached). Students will share
how they solved the problems, students will share their method of solving with their partner. As
students are working teacher will walk around and find three to five different methods to solve the
problems and later ask those students to share their methods with the class. As the teacher is
circulating around the room they will ask questions to students. How are you solving these
problems? How do you know that will work? Is this an addition or subtraction problem? How do
you know it is addition or subtraction?
B. Explain and Discuss
Explain: Teacher will call up preselected students to share their strategies and show how they
solved the problem. Then ask students if anyone else did their problem this way or if they could

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now do it this way.

C. Closure
Review that when solving a word problem, it is necessary to find the starting value and determine
what type of problem it is (addition or subtraction).

Homework & Home Connections:

No homework.
Academic Language/Key Vocabulary: (Words and student-friendly definitions)
School- a group of fish
Interdisciplinary Connections:
Word problems,

Lesson Reflections (Reflection to include supporting evidence)

Which instructional practice(s) work well in your teaching and why; which need to be changed and why?

Describe the performance of your class/group; reflect on how your students did on each learning objective and your next teaching steps.

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Based on individual student performance, what are your next steps?

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