Lesson Plan 1
Lesson Plan 1
Lesson Plan 1
Grade Level: Unit Name/Topic: Graphing Lesson Number: 7 (within Length: 45 min
5 Ordered Pairs unit 5)
Cooperative Writing Lab Learning Stations Problem Trail Inquiry Learning Independent
Learning Learning
Mathematics Tools:
(Highlight all that apply)
Targeted Support(s) for Diverse Technology Integration (purpose): The plan for
Learners this lesson is learning how to do this type of graphing
without technology, but as an extension students could
Specific Support Who will and Why? What’s the check their math with a calculator. The teacher does use
Needed (i.e. an where will the intention? an iPad to display the game board and write math on,
accommodation) support be given? but students if they have input or want to write their
math out for the class to see, then students will use the
Ability to play As long as the For students dry erase board.
the game after task is quiet, that finish the
the test students just assessment
need to find quickly, it
one partner in keeps them on
the class who task and
is also done working on
with their their
assessment collaboration
5 minutes Welcome students into class Settling into their seats Having an activity for
and display the welcome to while grabbing their students to do first thing
class slide which includes the notebooks and workbooks when they get to class
warm-up or the expectation and working on the allows them to transition
for students right away which warm-up. easier from class to class
today is to get out their books. and get them into a math
mindset.
2 minutes Introducing that the class will Listening attentively to the Making connections to a
be learning a Work Place game plan for the day. game is always helpful
and connecting it back to all of because students might just
the learning that has been be having so much fun with
happening the last week or so their friends they forget
within the unit. how much they are learning
about the content.
5 minutes Facilitating the popcorn Quietly listening to their This keeps students more
reading of directions and peers read the instructions engaged than just listening
clearing up questions as the and volunteering to read to the teacher read, but
students have them. portions if comfortable. since the teacher is picking
students, a student who
does not want to read aloud
does not have to.
10 minutes Displaying the game board on Choosing the best moves This is a good tool for
the projector and playing for the class and working students to not only work
through the game in a Teacher together with their collaboratively, but also to
versus Students. Calling on classmates on trying to get practice working on this
students and also asking beat the teacher. Each game when questions can
students to give their input student individually does arise during the first run
even for the teacher’s moves the math to practice. through. All students
so that they get more practice Calling out the coordinates working together also
with their math. when prompted by the ensures everyone knows
teacher. what you can & can’t do (so
students don’t think it’s
cheating later).
1 minute Announcing to the class that it Putting materials away Allowing students
is time to take the assessment that are not needed and transition time is always
now that they have gotten getting ready for the test. good, but especially right
some more practice with these before an assessment that
topics for the day. is slightly more high stakes
than just a regular activity.
20 minutes Passing out the assessments Taking the assessment and Since this was mostly just a
and giving directions of what using their notes if they checkpoint assessment, it
students can use (their notes if have them. Asking benefits the students who
they have them) and questions to the teacher as are prepared with their
reminding students that they the student has them. notes to be able to use
have to wait until another Playing the game with them. Allowing students to
person is done so they can another student if both ask questions and
play the new WorkPlace game. students finish early answering them creates the
Being available for questions enough. sense that this assessment
as necessary. is not stress worthy.
2 minutes Warning them that there are Putting away materials, If students are still
two minutes left and packing up their things, working, having students
instructing the students to put and waiting behind their stand behind their desk is
away materials, turn in tests, desk rather than being empathetic of their
and stand behind their closed wandering the classroom. classmates. Students also
desk chair. can put their things away
neater if given the
opportunity.
Observation Notes I learned a lot from being able to do the teaching portion of this twice. The students
vocalized that this game was much more complex than the others that they had previously learned
throughout the year. I am still learning some names, so I wasn’t able to call out students that weren’t
paying attention, which would’ve made it easier for students to stay on task. I also could have had the
students read the instructions in groups or talked collaboratively at their tables. I had some of the same
students over and over saying what they think the best moves would be. However, when I had all of the
students do the math, it seemed like everyone was getting the same answer, which is the part I actually was
concerned about. The 3rd block group didn’t ask as many questions on what you could do and thought that
by moving backwards I had cheated, but the 3rd block was more collaborative in their efforts.