Lesson 1

Lesson Name: Counting Money

Grade Level: 2

Description: This lesson uses manipulatives (real coins), calculators, and the computer. It also contains whole class, small groups and individual activities.

The manipulatives are used during the whole group activity to introduce the coins to the students. Then in small groups, the students have jobs, such as: READER, WRITER, and CALCULATOR. The READER read the names of each coin in the collections. The WRITER writes down the value of each coin as it’s read. The CALCULATOR keys in the value of each coin in the collection, into the calculator, to get a total amount for each collection. Then the class is given an individual assignment. As the students finish the individual assignment, they can go to the computer and work on www.funbrain.com that has a money game in it. The students will take turns going to the computer.

URL: http://ttc-fmpro.coe.uga.edu/lessonplan/FMPro

Lesson contains the following:

Clear Expectations	x	Collaboration	x	Student Centered	x
Active Learning	x	Real-Life Connections	x	Hands-on Experiences	x
Problem Solving	x

Rating: Very Good

Lesson 2

Lesson Name: Parts to a Whole

Grade Level: 2

Description: Students will learn to use fruit to illustrate how parts make a whole. Students use real fruit such as oranges, tangerines and grapefruit, take it apart to see how all the pieces make a whole. Whole class: discuss how each section 1 part of the total (such as 1 of 6, etc.). When the students understand the concept, the class will go to the computer lab. Students will use the applet, Parts of a Whole, from the National Library of Virtual Mathematics Manipulatives. Depending on the availability of computers, this activity could be done individually, with partners, in groups, or as a class. This lesson also includes pencil and paper activities, as well as literature connections.

URL: http://mathforum.org/varnelle/knum3.html

Lesson contains the following:

Clear Expectations	x	Collaboration	x	Student Centered	x
Active Learning	x	Real-Life Connections	x	Hands-on Experiences	x
Problem Solving	x

Rating: Excellent

Lesson 3

Lesson Name: Flips

Grade Level: 2

Description: : Students will learn to move a tangram using flips. Students practice flipping their tangrams at their tables. Encourage students to talk about what happens when the tangrams are flipped. Students may notice that when a tangram is flipped it becomes a mirror-image. This lesson also contains a technology connection. Students will use the Tangrams applet from the National Library of Virtual Mathematics Manipulatives. Depending on the availability of computers, this activity could be done individually, with partners, in groups, or as a class. Students go to Flipping My Tangrams.

URL: http://mathforum.org/varnelle/ktan4.html

Lesson contains the following:

Clear Expectations	x	Collaboration	x	Student Centered	x
Active Learning	x	Real-Life Connections	x	Hands-on Experiences	x
Problem Solving	x

Rating: Excellent

Lesson 4

Lesson Name: Slides

Grade Level: 2

Description: : Students will learn to move each tangram using a slide. Manipulative Activity: Using the overhead projector, demonstrate how to slide the square tangram, up, down, left and right. Have students place a square in the middle of the table. Ask students to slide their square in various directions on their tables. Children may notice that no matter which direction the tangram moves, the shape remains the same. Technology Activity: Students will use the Tangrams applet from the National Library of Virtual Mathematics Manipulatives. Depending on the availability of computers for your students, this activity could be done individually, with partners, in groups, or as a class. Students go to Sliding My Tangrams. This lesson also includes pencil and paper activities as well as literary connections.

URL: http://mathforum.org/varnelle/ktan2.html

Lesson contains the following:

Clear Expectations	x	Collaboration	x	Student Centered	x
Active Learning	x	Real-Life Connections	x	Hands-on Experiences	x
Problem Solving	x

Rating: Excellent

Lesson 5

Lesson Name: Observing The Frog

Grade Level: 2-4

Description: : The students use all five senses to describe and collect data about various objects. They use serial classification of objects according to a observational attributes (i.e., sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) They record observations on data collection sheet and share ideas with class. I like this lesson because it is laid out very nicely. The questions are labeled by the Blooms Taxonomy level they cover. This lesson uses real frogs/toads and a data collection sheet.

URL: http://www.lessonplanspage.com/ScienceObserveCharsFrogsSenses24.htm

Lesson contains the following:

Clear Expectations	x	Collaboration	x	Student Centered	x
Active Learning	x	Real-Life Connections	x	Hands-on Experiences	x
Problem Solving	x

Rating: Very Good