I chose this story because I have seen it work first hand. Last summer I worked at an Elementary school in Olathe, Kansas. The teacher who taught these lessons was very energetic and it certainly rubbed off on her students. This is a lesson I have worked with and confidently believe in. The story is illustrated to …show more content…
Divide the class into small groups (4). Have the groups brainstorm ideas and thoughts on what they remembered about the story.
2. Pass out one piece of paper per group. Have a piece of paper for each group with a graph already presented.
3. Explain that each student needs to make a point on the graph to represent how big his or her foot is. Make sure to let the class know that you are going to discuss all graphs next class!
Lesson #3: Number in Inches
Age Level: K-3rd Grade
Subject: Math
Common Core Standard:
Operations and Algebraic Thinking: Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, sounds, acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions or equations.
Instructional Goals and Objectives: Students should demonstrate the understanding how many inches are in a feet. At this point the teacher will engage the classroom in adding inches to make a foot. The students will be able to see other groups and how they made they’re graph. Observing other kids work ignites many educational