Lindsay Thornton

Lesson Plan: Mathematics Grade 4/5

Topic: Number Sense and Numeration
Grade: 4/5
Subject: Mathematics

Time: 45 minutes

OBJECTIVES (Mathematics)
Ontario Curricular Expectations: Number Sense and Numeration:
- read, represent, compare, and order whole numbers to 10 000; decimal numbers to tenths,
and simple fractions, and represent money amounts to $100;
- demonstrate an understanding of magnitude by counting forward and backwards by 0.1 and
by fractional amounts;
- solve problems involving the addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of singleand multi-digit whole numbers, and involving the addition and subtraction of decimal
numbers to tenths and money amounts, using a variety of strategies;
- demonstrate an understanding of proportional reasoning by investigating whole-number unit
rates.
Lesson Objectives:
1. Review fractions and acts through a board game
MENTAL SET
Estimated time: 5 Minutes
Instruct: instruct students about the rules of the game and review what it means to play the game in
an appropriate and respectful manner.
STATED OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE: Estimated time: 5 Minutes
Today you are going to:

Play the game Find Someone Who as a review for your test on Wednesday

INPUT/ MODELLING/ DEMONSTRATION:

Estimated Time: 5 minutes

Provide explicit instructions on how to play Find Someone Who

PRACTICE

Estimated time: 40 minutes

Students move around room, asking their

classmates to answer a square on their board.
That student will write the answer on the
square, and then initial or write their name.
Students should have a slate or paper to work
out an answer, if needed.
Students only sign name on the square they
can answer. Each student may only answer
one square for any one student.

Materials:
Find Someone Who
Activity Sheet
Pencils
Scrap Paper
Tactics:
Group Activity

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Once all squares are filled in, students sit and

the teacher randomly calls out student names.
Students place a marker on the name where it
appears on their card.

A student can call bingo after 5 spaces are

marked in a row. However, students whose
CHECKS FOR UNDERSTANDING (Throughout the lesson):
Teacher asks if there is need for clarification by Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
While activity is occurring, teacher walks around the room and checks in on
students
CLOSURE :

Estimated time: 5 minutes

Review the activity with the students to see if it was an effective strategy to help them review
fractions for their upcoming test.

CONSIDERATIONS
Multiple Intelligences:
verbal linguistic
logical/mathematical
musical/rhythmic
bodily/kinesthetic
visual/spatial
interpersonal
intrapersonal
naturalist
existential

Accommodations:
Who:
How
- kind of assignment
- breadth
- depth
- pace
- grouping
- time
- place
- other

Assessment:
- self-evaluation
- group evaluation
- teacher evaluation
- observation
- anecdotal notes
- quiz/test
- checklist
- rubric
- interview
- discussion
- learning log/journal