Katelyn Perlich December 8, 2015

Tuesday

Lesson Plan #10: How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Grade/Subject: Grade 1/Math

Unit: Representing Numbers to 20

Lesson Duration: 60 minutes

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General Learning Outcomes: Develop Number Sense
Specific Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate an understanding of counting by: showing that any set has only one count
-Recognize, at a glance, and name familiar arrangements of 1-10 objects or dots.
-Estimate quantities to 20 by using referents.
Identify the number, up to 20, that is one more, two more, one less, and two less than a given number
-Describe equality as a balance and inequality as an imbalance, concretely and pictorially.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Demonstrate their counting skills to decide what the Grinch stole.
2. Replace the decorations that the Grinch stole on the trees
ASSESSMENTS
Observations:
Key Questions:
- Students are:
-How many presents did the Grinch steal?
-How many decorations belong on the
Determine the amount of manipulatives in a bag
Christmas tree?
that the Grinch stole
Place the appropriate number of decorations on a
Christmas tree
Written/Performance Assessments:
- Santa Countdown Calendar
- Counting bags and matching numerals to printed numbers
LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED
Resource #1: Program of Studies
Resource #2: Math Makes Sense: Teacher Guide, Unit 2: Representing numbers to 20. Pearson.
MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
* Math Manipulatives in Bags
*Baskets to return the stolen gifts
*Place stolen decorations back on the tree.
*Decorations for the trees
*How the Grinch Stole Christmas Book
PROCEDURE
Introduction (5 min.):
Hook/Attention Grabber: Has anyone ever heard the story of The Grinch that Stole Christmas???
Assessment of Prior Knowledge: Do you remember all of the mysteries we have solved since I have been
here. When we counted the inside of bags? Or helped Mr. and Mrs Sugar solve who broke into the Sugar
Candy Store.
Expectations for Learning and Behavior: Participation destroying and restoring Christmas to 1B
Advance Organizer/Agenda: 1. Read 1st Part of Story and Activities to follow as we read 2.Tower
Building
Transition to Body: Lets start reading how the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Body: (40min)
Learning Activity #1: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
-Read the first half of the book and hang the Christmas stockings when appropriate, when the Grinch takes
them down, hand out popsicle sticks with a specific number they must find and bring backkeep reading.
-tell the students we are going to figure out how many presents the Grinch stole. A bag for each pair is
placed on their desks; they must count how many gifts are in their sack and place it in the appropriate
basket (Grinchs Sleigh), return to carpet.

Katelyn Perlich December 8, 2015

Tuesday

-Read more of story, the next activity is placing the stolen decorations on a Christmas tree. Each student is
given a numbered decoration, when they are called they have to place it on the tree (each tree has a set
number of decorations it needs before we can move on, written on the star).
-Finish the book and the final activity is, placing the appropriate numbered presents under the trees. (The
bags of toys they discovered in the stolen presents activity.)
-Good job 1B you helped restore Christmas!
Assessments/Differentiation: Facilitate the activities as a class. Give the stronger counting students the
more complex numbers in activities.
Learning Activity #2: Christmas countdown calendar
- hand out the Christmas Countdown Calendars, and cross off the next number.
-estimate the candy jar!
Learning Activity #3: Sponge Activity Tower Building
-Have each student take 20 small connecting blocks each.
-When everyone has 20 explain:
Start with 3 blocks stacked.
Roll the die or pick from the elf estimation box between 1 more, 1 less, 2 more, 2 less.
They must manipulate their towers as the notes or dice roll are read aloud.
This will be used on Wednesday instead of Race to 20. So this is more or less practice for everyone.
-If everyone is comfortable with the game, split the class down the middle and have them play against each
other, as it is originally a two player game.
Assessments/Differentiation: Do one at the front of the class using big blocks so everyone understands and
have a reference if they get lost. They have played this before so it should go smoothly..
Closure (5 min.):
Consolidation/Assessment of Learning: Thank you 1Bs for helping save Christmas, which bags had the
most gifts? Which tree has the most decorations? What were the hints for the estimation jar?
Feedback From Students: Engagement in the lesson, participation.
Feedback To Students: Wander the classroom, helping specific students if they are struggling, positive
verbal feedback and formative questions.
Transition To Next Lesson: Tomorrow is Friday so we are going to practice a few of our games to test your
math, so come prepared to show me your best math skills.