Childrens Literature Lesson Plan

Teacher: Subject/Grade:
Allison Korchnoy
Math/ First Grade
Standard:
1.OA.A.1. Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving si
tuations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with
unknowns in all positions, e.g., by using objects, drawings, and
equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
1.MP.1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
1.MP.4. Model with mathematics.
1.MP.5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
1.OA.C.5. Relate counting to addition and subtraction (e.g.,
by counting on 2 to add 2). Connections: 1.RI.3
1.MP.7. Look for and make use of structure. 1.MP.8. Look for and express
regularity in repeated reasoning
Students may need help connecting counting on with addition and counting b
ack with subtraction.
When students count on 3 from 4, (5, 6, 7) they should write this as 4 + 3 = 7.
When students count
back (3) from 7, (6, 5, 4) they should connect this to 7 3 = 4. Students often h
ave difficulty knowing where to begin their count when counting backward.
1.OA.C.6. Add and subtract within 20, demonstrating
fluency for addition and subtraction within 10. Use strategies such as counting
on; making ten
1.OA.D.7. Understand the meaning of the equal sign, and
determine if equations involving addition and subtraction are true or false.
1.MD.A.2. Express the length of an object as a whole number of
length units by laying multiple copies of a shorter object (the
length unit) end to end; understand that the length
measurement of an object is the number of samesize length
units that span it with no gaps
or overlaps. Limit to contexts where the object being
measured is spanned by a whole number of length units with no
gaps or overlaps.
1.MP.5. Use appropriate tools strategically. 1.MP.6. Attend to precision

Objective:
Solve problems with addition
Use tables and graphs to solve problems
Measure accurately by using manipulatives
 Demonstrate an understanding of probability

Opening/Set:
Teacher will read a story to students and ask them if they have seen numbers and
where.

Instructional Input:
Teacher Will: Students Will:

Model different math activities to Learn different math concepts through

students after reading using a book math activities that the teacher
presents.

Book and Activity One:

First Teacher will read the story named Graphs, Graphs, Graphs to students
Graphing with Lucky charms.
Each student will be handed a copy of the lucky charms graph.
Students will sort cereal into piles of different cereal pieces.
Student will place cereal pieces on to the corresponding boxes on the bar
graph.
Student will take one piece off the graph at a time coloring in the box
underneath it.
Student will begin counting to see how many of each piece they have.
Once student is done they will write the number of pieces they have at the top
of the paper next to the picture.

"Teach Your Child Graphing by Using Lucky Charms." The Spruce. N.p., n.d. Web.
28 Feb. 2017. <https://www.thespruce.com/lucky-charms-graphing-st-patricks-day-
math-2086795>.
 Book and Activity Two:
One game that teachers and students can play is with a beach ball.
The teacher writes out the numbers on the top and bottom sections.
The teacher then throws the ball gently to a student and they add
the numbers where their thumbs are.

Teacher will ask the students to come over to the rug so they can hear the
story Add It Up
. When the teacher is done reading she will ask her students to stand up,
hold hands with each other and make a circle.
The teacher will begin teaching the kids about adding and making word
problems using a beach ball.

First, R., & Craig, D. (2016). Add it up! Minneapolis, MN: Sandcastle, an imprint of Abdo
Publishing.

Math Games. (n.d.). Retrieved February 28, 2017, from https://lesson-

plans.theteacherscorner.net/math/games/

Book and Activity Three:

Measuring length: Students will use paper clips to make a paper clip chain. Students will start
at the wrist and end at the tip of the longest finger. The student will count the number of paper
clips and record the information on the recording sheet handed to them by the teacher.

E. (2012, October 10). Making Measurements: How Big is Your Hand? | Activity. Retrieved
February 28, 2017, from https://www.education.com/activity/article/how_big_is_your_hand/

Book and Activity Four:

Learning about Odd and Even Numbers

Odd and Even Cubes

Teacher will have two students roll two number cubes to make a two-digit
number.
Teacher will have the students identify if the number is even or odd.
If the teacher sees that her students have difficulties, the teacher can provide
students with beans, coins, or other small objects to divide the number into two
groups.
The teacher explains to student, that If the counters can be divided into two
equal groups, the number is even.
If the counters cannot be divided into two equal groups, the number is odd.
Have him or her record all the numbers in a notebook and use the page as a
reference in the future.

Even and Odd Activities for Kids. (n.d.). Retrieved February 28, 2017, from
https://educators.brainpop.com/lesson-plan/even-and-odd-activities-for-kids/?bp-jr-topic=even-
and-odd

Differentiation:

I will give students who have difficulty paying attention extra time to finish the activity
teacher has provided.

I will provide visuals of how to play the game for those who are unable to read the
directions.

Teachers who have students that are at a lower academic level, will take the time to bring them
to the teachers desk and spend time going over the activity with them one-on-one.

Teachers who have ELL learners will pair students who are reading at a lower level
with higher-level students who can help walk them through the activity.
Teacher will provide books on you tube so ELL learners and students with disabilities
can see the pictures to provide a better understanding.

Closure:
Teachers will use an exit ticket and have students write down, or orally tell the teacher
two new things that they have learned. One will be from the book they heard and one
will be from the new math activitie they learned that day.