KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

LESSON PLAN FORMAT

Teacher Candidate: Alyssa Sedor

Date: 1/29/16

Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Emily Caracappa

Coop. Initials

Group Size:

25

Allotted Time 55 Min Grade Level 3rd

Subject or Topic: Math: Money

Section 934

STANDARD:
CC.2.4.3.A.3 Solve problems and make change involving money using a combination of
coins and bills
M03.D-M.1.3.1 Compare total values of combinations of coins (penny, nickel, dime, and
quarter) and/or dollar bills less than $5.00.
I. Performance Objectives (Learning Outcomes):
1. The third grade students will recall prior knowledge of money
by correctly solving money-related problems.
II. Instructional Materials
SmartBoard/Computer
SmartExchange Activity
25 worksheets
III. Subject Matter/Content (prerequisite skills, key vocabulary, big idea, outline of
additional content)
A. Prerequisite skills
1. Students understand how to count, read, and write money.
2. Students understand how to converts cents to dollars and vise
versa.
3. Students understand how to make change for $1, $5, and $10.
B. Key Vocabulary
1. Money: a current medium of exchange in the form of coins.
2. Number Bonds: a simple addition sum
C. Big Idea
1. Students will understand the importance of money and how it
is relevant to their everyday lives.

D. Content
1. Students will review what they previously learned about money
and build upon that knowledge.
IV. Implementation
A. Introduction
1. Teacher will ask students if they remembered what they talked
about yesterday during math.
2. Teacher will ask students why money is important.
a. To buy things they want or need
3. Teacher will explain to students that they need to understand
how much money is worth and how to add and subtract it
because they will use it for the rest of their lives.
4. Teacher will explain that today will be a review day to see what
they remember from second grade.
B. Development
1. Teacher will pull up Money Practice on SmartBoard.
2. Teacher will go through SmartExchange activity with students.
3. Teacher will have students turn and talk to their neighbor about
what the answer is to each problem.
4. Teacher will have student record answer on SmartBoard.
5. Teacher will continue this until entire activity has been
completed.
6. Teacher will hand out worksheet for students to complete (see
attached, formative assessment).
7. Students will complete worksheet in groups of 2.
8. Teacher will walk around room and provide assistance when
necessary.
9. Teacher will review worksheet with students if time permits.
C. Closure
1. Teacher will ask students why they should understand money
(this is a review from the beginning of the lesson).
2. Teacher will explain that tomorrow they will be working on
adding money.
D. Accommodations/Differentiation
1. Directions should be read aloud to the class.
2. Limit number of problems students should solve.
3. Redirect attention when necessary.
E. Assessment/Evaluation Plan
1. Formative

a. Review worksheet
2. Summative
a. Test at the end of the unit.

V. Reflective Response
A. Report of Student Performance in Terms of Stated Objectives (Reflection on
student performance written after lesson is taught, includes remediation for
students who fail to meet acceptable level of achievement)
For this lesson, I decided to hold a review day for the students so we could
recall our prior knowledge from second grade math. I stated my objective as
The third grade students will recall prior knowledge of money by correctly
solving money-related problems. This objective is the same from my first
lesson because they are still reviewing what the students already know about
money. During this lesson, the students were given a worksheet to complete
with a partner. This worksheet was worth 25 possible points and there were 21
students (one student was absent). Five students scored a 90% or above,
twelve students received an 80-89%, two students received a 70-79%, two
students received 60-69%, and one student received a 59% or below. The class
average for this formative worksheet was a 373/550 or a 68%. This average is
lower than the original pre-test grades which was surprising to me, but I am
hoping after learning the upcoming strategies the students will be able to bring
this class average up.
Remediation Plan
The remediation plan for this worksheet will be the following unit.
Throughout this unit I will be doing a variety of hands-on activities. These
activities will call for individual, partner, and group work.
B. Personal Reflection (Questions written before lesson is taught. Reflective
answers to question recorded after lesson is taught)
What could I do to improve my lesson for next time?
Smart Exchange ran a little too long, kids were getting antsy. Next time I would
have the kids just talk and write the math problems on my own.
How was I with time management?
I was okay on time. I could have used more time for the worksheet and calendar
was cut short.

What was one part of my lesson that went well?

I think the partner work went well, the kids were on task and working really well
together.

VI. Resources (in APA format)

http://exchange.smarttech.com/details.html?id=4fa1fc4d-4d91-499c-9cef672537dc6fb6