This week, our task was to complete two lesson plans. I think it's a bit easier to write these lesson plans since we have had written several lesson plans in prior classes, and we are allowed to write lessons for different content areas. This, along with the strategies at hand, makes these lessons easier to complete in my opinion. My lesson plans will be focused on third grade, since this is the grade level I will be presenting my lesson to. I love this grade, they are independent enough, but they also are still sweet and innocent. They most definitely keep me on my toes, but I wouldn't have it any other way. This week, my first lesson will be focused on third grade mathematics. The lesson will be on fractions, and we will be completing a math reading key bookmark (page 145 in the Buehl text) We will start off with a fun video to "hook" my students, then we will read and discuss these terms, use them, and complete the bookmark. I don't have all the details yet, but this lesson's focus will be to help students make sense of terms that we learn about, and this bookmark will be something they will have to look back on, if ever they find themselves needing help.
My next lesson may be relating more to fractions, and I look forward to completing some science and social studies lesson plans as well. :-)
Janaye
I agree the more lesson plans I write the less intimidating they have become. In a unit, it seems once I get the first lesson completed the remaining come together a little easier. I love the idea of a bookmark for math. They can have the new strategy at hand to grab when ever they may need it. When I substituted in 3rd grade, I noticed they use bookmarks in almost every text they have, so why not make them content specific and useful tools! Best of luck to you, sounds like you have a great plan!
ReplyDeleteI haven't written a lesson plan in 30 years so it is encouraging to hear it becomes less intimidating. I had never seen the bookmark before this class. I really like it and think it would be very helpful to students. I think a lesson devoted to making sense of mathematical terms is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you have a great start, Janaye! One activity you could do with fractions to accommodate visual and kinestetic learners would be to visualize fractions in real life. For example, you could do "people fractions" where 3/10 students are wearing a red shirt, or where 12/20 students are girls. You could also use manipulatives or other objects to visually present the fractions. This may help students see what fractions "actually are," and show practical use.
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