WCBOE Technology Lesson Plan

Name / Matthew Guy / School / East Salisbury School
Description of Lesson
Lesson Title / Equations and Inequalities
Grade Level/
Subject Area / 4th Grade
Math
Number of Sessions / 1
Objective(s) / Students will be able to:
·  1.B.1.a- represent unknown quantities with one unknown quantities with on unknown and one operation
·  1.B.1.b- Determine equivalent expressions
·  1.B.2.a- Identify, write, solve, and apply equations and inequalities
Brief Summary of Lesson / Students will be introduced to equations and inequalities using a variety of manipulatives and technologies.
Standards
Curriculum Standards / 1.B.1.a; 1.B.1.b; 1.B.2.a
Technology Standards / 3.A.1.a-Use technology tools, including software and hardware, from a
range of teacher-selected options to learn new content or reinforce skills
3.A.1.e-Assess the use of the selected technology for individual
learning of the specific task
Procedures
Materials and Resources / ·  Tablet Computer, LCD projector, Document Camera, Balance, Equation Pawns, Unifix Cubes
Detailed Steps of Lessons / 1.  Start lesson with students using “Inquiry” based discovery. Have students find the commonalities with the following set of “problems:” 7 + 3 = 10 (5-2) x 2 = 6 30/5 = 6 working with groups to discuss the similarities (all are equations, all are balanced.
2.  Next pose the question to the students what is different about this “problem:” 6-3 > 2 for discussion with group members (possible answers: one side is larger than the other side; it is not equal; there is not equal sign.
3.  Introduce the word equation to the students. Ask the students to discuss with their groups what they believe an equation to be. As a whole, then discuss equal in equation.
4.  Show United Streaming Video Math Mastery: Equations –segment “unknowns, reciprocals, & signed numbers”
5.  After video, give student groups some equation examples to build using the balance, Pawns, and unifix cubes (ex- 4x = 8, 3 + z = 10, etc)
6.  Have students create their own equations for the class to demonstrate under the document camera
7. 
Management Strategies / ·  Groups unable to maintain correct behavior will be subject to verbal warning
Student Assessment
Scoring tool needs to be submitted with lesson / Interactive website practice
Wrap-Up