Subject/topic; grade/class; time/period; lesson date: Problem

and Solution; First Grade; 8:20-9:00; November 11, 2016

SOL: 1.13 The student will write to communicate ideas for a variety of
purposes.
a. Generate ideas
b. Focus on one topic
g) Share writing with others
2.8
The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of
fictional texts.
Content Outline: To be successful with this standard, students are
expected to:
Use previous to generate ideas.
Participate in teacher-directed brainstorming activities to
generate ideas.
Rationale: The idea of problem solving is one that students will have
to master to move onto the older grades. Being able to discern a
problem in a story or situation and then being able to work together or
alone to find a solutions is a necessity.
Objective of the lesson: Students will be able to pick out the
problem in a story or situation and then work together to find a rational
solution through the use of stories and a puzzle game.
Lesson Opening: Read the book Bear Feels Sick. Ask students if
they have ever felt sick. Call on a couple and ask What did you do to
feel better? What did your parents do to make you feel better? Then
say This is an example of having a problem and finding a solution to
the problem. Now go back to the book and ask what Bears problem
was and what his friends did to help solve it.
Connection: In the classroom, problems come up and the teacher
often asks the students what actions need to be taken in order to solve
the problem; this activity uses real world experience.
Instructional Strategies/Processes:
8:20-8:25- Read the book Bear Feels Sick
8:25-8:30- Talk with students about a time they were sick and what
they did to feel better. Go back to the book and ask what the problem
and solution was in the story.
8:30-8:35- Tell students that the topic of the day is problem and
solution and show premade poster explaining what a problem and
solution is.
8:35-8:40- Explain the partner activity with the puzzle pieces.

8:40-8:45- Students find the partner that matches the problem with the
solution.
8:45-8:55- Students write problem and solution sentences using the
word so.
8:55-9:00- Have partners share problem/solution sentences with the
class.
Products: Student produced problem and solution sentences
Assessment: After listening to some students share a clear
understanding of the topic will be the assessment.
Closure: Ask students if they have any questions that have not been
answered and then ask one new thing they learned about problem and
solution.
Homework: N/A
Differentiation: By breaking up students into smaller groups rather
that whole group they will get a little more individualized attention.
The teacher will be there to assist but the students within that group
will really need to work together to find all the problem and solution
matches.
Materials/Equipment: puzzle notecards, problem and solution sheet
with example, student produced sentence paper