Lesson 2 - DR Seuss Birthday
Lesson 2 - DR Seuss Birthday
Lesson 2 - DR Seuss Birthday
Seuss Birthday
Assessment Evidence
Formative assessment for this lesson will take place through teacher
Formative Assessment observation of student participation throughout the lesson. Observations
will be recorded through anecdotal notes at the end of the lesson.
Summative Assessment No summative assessment is directly linked to this lesson.
Lesson Resources
Math Talk PowerPoint Whiteboard
Digital Copy of Student Whiteboard markers
Booklet Pencils and erasers
Technology Materials
Student booklet
Random objects
(dinosaur, pencil, etc.)
Learning Experience
Timing Content/Description Differentiations
10 minutes Math Talk
Teacher will review the purpose and expectations
of a math talk
Teacher will display a set of equations
(represented by symbols) and give students time
to think about it individually
Once all students have signalled that they have an
answer, the teacher will start calling on students to
give an answer
Students will share their answers
3 minutes Movement Break
Teacher will put on a GoNoodle dance video for
students
7 minutes ‘The Foot Book’
Teacher will read ‘The Foot Book’ by Dr. Seuss to
students
5 minutes Instructions
Teacher will explain to students the instructions for
the activity
o Students need to trace each of their shoes
and cut out the tracing
o Students will measure their footprints with
multiple methods
20 minutes ‘My Feet’ Activity
Teacher will assist students as needed throughout
this activity
Students will start with unifix cubes, then paper
clips, then counters
10 minutes Math Facts
Teacher will hand out for each student a math
facts sheet for them to practice their addition and
subtraction facts
When a student completes it, they will ask for the
teacher to check it
5 minutes Clean-Up and Closure
Teacher will have students clean up their
workspace – pencils away, student booklets away
Teacher will ask if there are any questions
Teacher will call students to get ready for recess