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Literature and Math Lesson

Teacher: Marquetta Strait Lesson Title: One of Grain of Rice Makes a Huge Difference Grade: 4th

Childrens Book: One Grain of Rice Author: Demi Brief Description of Story: Long ago in India, there lived a raja who believed that he was wise and fair. But every year he kept nearly all the people's rice for himself. Then a village girl named Rani devises a clever plan, using the surprising power of doubling to win more than one billion grains of rice from the raja Goal of the Lesson (math concept): The goals of this lesson are to increase the students knowledge in math concepts of doubling, place values, & multiplying. It also has great moral lessons that go along with the story, such as scarcity of food and resources in different cultures. Common Core Standards: Operations and Algebraic Thinking: o CCSS.Math.Content.4.OA.C.5 Generate a number or shape pattern that follows a given rule. Identify apparent features of the pattern that were not explicit in the rule itself.

Numbers and Operations in Base 10: o CCSS.Math.Content.4.NBT.B.5 Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a onedigit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.

Objectives: By the end of this lesson, students will:


Create a general algebraic formula using variables. Understand how to express mathematical thinking in a concise written or verbal manner. Use estimation skills to make predictions.

Students Needs: The students will need to know how numbers can be multiplied and the process of multiplying numbers, including multi-digit numbers. Materials: One Grain of Rice: A Mathematical Folktale by Demi Rice (a small handful) One Grain of Rice Worksheet Calculators

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Lesson Plan
Before: First, I will place the students in partners or small groups. Prior to reading the story, I will ask my students what they think the story will be about. I will question what the importance of one grain rice. During: The students are expected to listen closely to the story, which will aid them in their group activity. While the story is being read, I will have personal stopping points to ask the students to summarize and analyze the situation that is be discussed in the story. By having the students respond to these questions, it will prove whether the students are being attentive. Problem-Solving Task: Upon finishing page 11, the students will discuss in their small groups or partners what their plan would be. Ask them, "If you were Rani, what would you ask the raja for as a reward?" I will then ask students to keep in mind that Rani is an unselfish girl who is trying to feed herself and the rest of the village. I then will continue asking questions and surveying the groups for their different ideas and opinions. After the students find out how Rani will obtain the rice, the must estimate how much rice she will obtain from the raja in 30 days. After: When the students find out Ranis method for obtaining rice, they will use the worksheet with the rice to show how the rice doubles each day for the first 7 days. After doing the first 7 days, the students will use basic computations with calculators and pencil and paper to find out the remaining of the month.

Assessments: The worksheet will serve as an assessment. The students will work with their partner to figure out the amount for all of the days in the month. The first 7 days will be demonstrated by the students counting their grains of rice. I will then have the students to share those responses with the class to make sure that they comprehend the multiplication pattern over the course of the month. I will then have the students write in their journals if and how Ranis plan was effective for her village.

Extensions: I would have the students devise another plan that you could have made with the raja to get 2 billion grains of rice in 30 days.
Accommodations: By having the students count out each grain, this will provide a visual of how the grains of rice are being doubled. I will also give cues to begin their work, increase the time for completion, have students work in partners to increase the grasping of concepts, and the assignments will be given in sequential steps. References:

Demi. 1997. One Grain of Rice. New York: Scholastic Press.

This lesson prepared by Christy Simon.

One Grain of Rice


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