Ima Sample - Reading Group Lesson

Lesson Plans: Math

Title
Building our Rainforest
(See the final project: Rainforest classroom)

Grade Level

5-6^th

Materials needed for the lesson

Tape measure, yardsticks, big rolls of paper, pencils, scissors, stepladder

Purpose

The purpose of this lesson is for the students to apply their math and measuring skills to create "tree trunk" panels for their tropical rainforest.

Objectives

Using a stepladder and tape measure or yardstick, TLW (the learner will) demonstrate measuring skills by using a measuring device to accurately measure from the ceiling to the floor in the classroom.

TLW correctly label and record measurements on paper.

Given a big roll of paper, TLW refer to recorded measurements to construct panels for the tree trunks of their class rainforest.

Procedures

a) Attention-getter
The teacher will remind the students that the whole classroom will soon be turned into a tropical rainforest. Today they will start planning and making materials for their rainforest.

b) Activities

Working in groups of 3 or more, the students will use a tape measure or a yardstick to measure the height from the floor to the ceiling. One student can use the stepladder to hold one end of the tape measure or yardstick to the ceiling, while another student can hold the other end to the floor.

Another student will accurately record the measurements of the height from the ceiling to the floor.

After making necessary measurements, the students will cut out strips from the big roll of paper to match their height measurements.

The students will then double check their measurements by holding the strips of paper up to the ceiling (using the stepladder). If the strip of paper is the correct length, the students can measure more strips of paper.

Students will continue to repeat this process until the teacher determines when they are finished.

c) Closure/Review activities
When finished, the teacher will ask the students how tall their trees will be. Ask which floor of the rainforest these trees would be located in.

Assessment

The teacher will be looking for proper use of measuring devices used to measure the distance from the ceiling to the floor.

The teacher will look to see if students are recording their measurements on paper.

The teacher will observe to see if students are using their recorded information to construct strips of paper that are correct height.

Teacher Evaluation

I will determine this lesson a success if students are able to use their measuring skills to construct "tree trunk" strips. I will also determine this lesson a success if students are enjoying their involvement in creating their class rainforest.

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Title	Building our Rainforest (See the final project: Rainforest classroom)
Grade Level	5-6^th
Materials needed for the lesson	Tape measure, yardsticks, big rolls of paper, pencils, scissors, stepladder
Purpose	The purpose of this lesson is for the students to apply their math and measuring skills to create "tree trunk" panels for their tropical rainforest.
Objectives	Using a stepladder and tape measure or yardstick, TLW (the learner will) demonstrate measuring skills by using a measuring device to accurately measure from the ceiling to the floor in the classroom. TLW correctly label and record measurements on paper. Given a big roll of paper, TLW refer to recorded measurements to construct panels for the tree trunks of their class rainforest.
Procedures	a) Attention-getter The teacher will remind the students that the whole classroom will soon be turned into a tropical rainforest. Today they will start planning and making materials for their rainforest. b) Activities Working in groups of 3 or more, the students will use a tape measure or a yardstick to measure the height from the floor to the ceiling. One student can use the stepladder to hold one end of the tape measure or yardstick to the ceiling, while another student can hold the other end to the floor. Another student will accurately record the measurements of the height from the ceiling to the floor. After making necessary measurements, the students will cut out strips from the big roll of paper to match their height measurements. The students will then double check their measurements by holding the strips of paper up to the ceiling (using the stepladder). If the strip of paper is the correct length, the students can measure more strips of paper. Students will continue to repeat this process until the teacher determines when they are finished. c) Closure/Review activities When finished, the teacher will ask the students how tall their trees will be. Ask which floor of the rainforest these trees would be located in.
Assessment	The teacher will be looking for proper use of measuring devices used to measure the distance from the ceiling to the floor. The teacher will look to see if students are recording their measurements on paper. The teacher will observe to see if students are using their recorded information to construct strips of paper that are correct height.
Teacher Evaluation	I will determine this lesson a success if students are able to use their measuring skills to construct "tree trunk" strips. I will also determine this lesson a success if students are enjoying their involvement in creating their class rainforest.