McNeese State University

Department of Education Professions

Lesson Plan Template
Name Cherub Goltzman Email c.agoltzman@outlook.com Phone 337-287-7696
Primary Subject Area Elementary Mathematics Grade Level First
Title of Lesson Problem Solving- Word Problems Approximate duration 2 Class Periods

Overview of Lesson
This lesson will teach the students basic problem solving skills. The students will learn the basic steps that should be taken in order to solve simple
word problems.
Essential Question(s)
How can you solve the problem?
What is the next step?
Did your action work?
Prior Knowledge Expected of Students
The students should be well versed in basic numbers, simple calculations, counting, and reading simple sentences.
Common Core Learning Standards
1. Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
3. Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
4. Model with Mathematics.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
6. Attend to precision.
7. Look for and make use of structure.
8. Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

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Educational Technology Standards

Additional Standards

Interdisciplinary Connections
 Student Outcomes
Identify the problem.
Know the basic steps needed to solve the problem.
Be able to implement the steps and find a solution.
Lesson Procedures
Pre-Planned Seed
Time Step-by-Step Lesson Procedures with Embedded Coding
Questions
2 Class First, probe into the idea of what a problem looks like. What does a word
Periods Give them some examples such as: Joy has five birds and three fish. One of the birds fly away. problem look like?
How many animals does Joy have all together? What are the steps
Hand out 15 toy blocks to each student. used to solve a
Tell the students to think about what the problem is and write it down on a sheet of paper. problem?
Ask the students How should we solve the problem?
Tell the students to use their blocks to show how to solve the problem.
Assist the students by setting five blocks on one area of their desks and three blocks on another
area of their desks.
Demonstrate what it looks like to subtract one of the blocks.
Tell the students to count how many are left.
Explain to the students that this is a demonstration of an addition and subtraction problem.
Give the students several more problems to work with.
Hand out a worksheet which has the steps printed on it and pictures describing the problem.
Tell the students to color their pictures after they find the answer.
Pin their first worksheet on the bulletin board for everyone to see.

Teacher Materials Student Materials Technology Resources References

Textbook, Students
worksheets, Toy blocks, Crayons, pencils
Bulletin Board.
Relevance/Rationale
This lesson is significant because it encourages the students imagination, creativity, along with critical thinking skills.
Exploration, Extensions, and Supplemental
Now that the students have a better understanding of the relationships between addition and subtraction used in problems we see in real life, we can
accumulate some fun, illustrated books about addition and subtraction. Reading these together will give a better idea of the students understanding
while maintaining an entertaining environment and activity for the students.
Assessment Criteria for Success
The students will be able to recognize and calculate word problems in order to form an answer.
Accommodations and Access for All
Extended time on assignment.
Separate instruction for individuals.
Peer tutoring.
Hands on experiences.
Use of special paper.
Post-Lesson Reflection
The students understand and are able to compute addition and subtraction problems.