Lesson Plan: More Than/Less Than

Name: Megan Troy

Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Lehrmann

Subject: Math

Grade Level: 5th and 6th

LEARNING OBJECTIVE
A (Audience)
B (Behavior)
C (Condition)

Setting: Life Skills

Given differing amounts of two sets of objects, the student will

identify which object has more and which object has less, getting 7
out of 10 questions correct.

D (Determining Criteria)
E (Ending)
IEP OBJECTIVE(S)
A. E. The student will sequence numbers by greatest to least and/or least to greatest
TEKS STANDARDS
Math. 5. 1. A & B. apply mathematics to problems arising in everyday life, society, and the workplace,
use a problem-solving model that incorporates analyzing given information, formulating a plan or
strategy, determining a solution, justifying the solution, and evaluating the problem-solving process
and the reasonableness of the solution;
MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT/TECHNOLOGY
Various objects, two different plates, dry erase boards and markers, Smart Board shopping items and
prices, WS of more than or less than
MODIFICATIONS
Sign language numbers, verbal/physical prompting if needed, manipulatives
PREINSTRUCTIONAL SET
Favorite food?
Attention-Getting Strategy
Rather have 5 or only 1?
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to tell if a group of
Student Objective
objects has more or less than another group of objects.
Shopping, helping make decisions
Purpose of Lesson
INSTRUCTION
Relate to Prior Knowledge

Direct Instruction (incl.

modeling e.g./non-e.g.)
Guided Practice
Independent Practice

Learned about the terms greater and less than

Know counting
-show more than and less than with manipulatives and plates
-can sometimes see if a group has more but sometimes need to
count
-model problems of more than or less than with manipulatives,
then bring in numbers
-finding more than/less than on Smart Board, students not going
up write answers on dry erase boards
-shopping list, find the item that is less than
-WS of more than/less than

1. When shopping, do you want to buy an item thats price is

bigger or smaller?
Higher Level Questions
2. If an item had the same price but different amounts, would
you want to buy the one with more or less of something.
3. Why do you need to know this in real life?
CLOSURE (objective restated, link to future learning; incl. students)
1. Objective: now you know how to find more than/less than
2. Purpose: prices and amounts when shopping, decisions
3. Link to future learning: finding the best prices when shopping in the future
LESSON EXTENSION & ELABORATION
1. Elaboration: talk about more than/less than in the context of sharing, it wouldnt be fair if
someone to give you less than, show with cereal pieces
2. Extension: compare prices on an online store for different items
ASSESSMENT
Informally assess student knowledge during independent practice. In WS, see if they get 7 out of ten
questions correct.