Primary Activity 3

Topic/Title of Lesson: Number Grid Patterns and Arrow Paths

Focused Domain: Cognitive development
2
ND
Grade Mathematics

Goal: Students will review ones and tens patterns on number grids; and develop
place-value awareness by solving number-grid and arrow-path puzzles.

Objective: : Students will review ones and tens patterns on number grids; and develop
place-value awareness by solving number-grid and arrow-path puzzles.

Procedure: Preassessment: Informal discussion at the beginning of lesson. (Why and when
would we use patterns for counting.)

Motivation: Students, yesterday we counted using several different counting patterns. Lets do
the same thing but instead of 1 or 2 digit numbers, we are going to use three digit numbers. Does
everybody know what a three digit number is?

Statement of purpose: To count in a pattern using three digit numbers; and to describe patterns
that result from counting and using number-grid and arrow-path puzzles. Additionally, students
will develop place-value awareness that will aid them in improving their addition and subtraction
skills. The arrow-path puzzles are a more abstract form of number-grid puzzles.

Teacher Modeling / Demonstration: I will count aloud starting at 110, I will use the three as
my pattern. I will also demonstrate drawing horizontal and vertical patterns on the number grid
using arrow paths.

Guided Practice: On the board I will write the Math Message number-grid. Next, I will write an
arrow-path puzzle on the board.

Check for understanding: Students, this number-grid is similar to the morning message
number-grid we did yesterday. Does everybody know the pattern for filling in the missing
numbers? Give me thumbs up if you understand what I want you to do. Students, understand
that the arrow-path puzzle works just like a number-grid only the boxes are not there.

Advanced Preparation: text book and the work sheets and

List Materials: Text: Everyday Mathematics Student Math Journal

Developmental benefits:
Use algebraic and analytical methods to identify and describe patterns and relationships in
data, solve problems and predict results.

Interpret and describe numerical relationships using tables, graphs and symbols.

Solve problems involving pattern identification and completion of patterns.

Future Plans: Additional and individualized attention will be given to students with any special
needs; visuals, peer editing, and whole group review discussion. If necessary, I will give
students homework reinforcement sheets and use extra manipulatives.