Daily Lesson Plan (Template)

Name: Stephanie Duncan Date:

11/1/15

Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Compare Numbers

Grade: Kindergarten
Length of Lesson: 30 minutes

Introduction (Essential Question): What does less than, greater than, and equal to mean?

Standard: Mathematics
Cluster: Counting and Cardinality

Objective:
M.K. CC.6 identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or
equal to the number of objects in another group, e.g. by using matching and counting strategies
(CCSS Math.K.CC.6)

M.K. CC.7. compare two numbers between 1 and 10 presented as written numerals
(CCSS.Math.K.CC.7)

Specific Objective: By the end of the lesson students will be able to compare 2 numbers from 1
to 10 by using the greater than, less than, or equal to sign with 90% accuracy.

Method(s): Students will be introduced to the terms greater than, less than, and equal to as
defined by the teacher. The teacher will then show a YouTube video also teaching them about
the previous terms for comparing numbers. After watching the video, the students will practice
identifying the larger number, smaller number and an equal numbers by using a dog made from a
sock and numbers written on construction paper bones.

Materials: Smart board, sock dog, 5 sets of construction paper bones in sandwich bags, pencil,
graphic organizer, YouTube video (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/284641638923555457/)

Direct Instruction:
The teacher will ask the students what it means if something is greater. The teacher will then
define something greater as being larger than another object or, for the lesson, when a number is
bigger than another number. Next the teacher will ask the students to define less than. The
teacher will then define less than for the students as being smaller. The teacher will then define
equal for the students as exactly the same. The teacher will give an example such as Sally has 2
pencils and Johnny has 2 pencils so they have the same number of pencils or an equal number of
pencils. Next the students will view the YouTube video on comparing numbers. The teacher
will then draw the < sign on the board and turn it into a dog or pac man. The teacher will show
students that the pac man or dog wants to eat the larger number so its mouth is open towards
the bigger number. The teacher will also show the students the sign for when numbers are the
same, the = sign. The teacher will model how to use the sock dog to pick up the dog bone that
has numbers that are greater than (bigger), less than (smaller), or equal(the same). The teacher
will also model how to complete the first problem of the graphic organizer and will read the
directions for each section to the students.

Guided Practice:

The students will come up to the smartboard and draw in the appropriate signs to sample sets of
numbers the teacher writes on the board. The students will also practice coming up with a
number that is greater than, less than, or equal to a number selected by the teacher. The students
will each be given a sock dog and construction paper bones. The teacher will instruct the
students which color bones they need to compare first. The dog will then pick up the bone
from the appropriate color set that as determined by the teacher, (less than, greater than, or
equal).

Differentiation:

For the auditory learners, the lesson is begun with a short lecture of what greater than, less than
and equal to means. For visual learners the YouTube video lets them actually see the process of
comparing numbers. The video could help musical learners because there is a song about greater
than, less than, and equal to. Using the dog to pick up the bones of the appropriate number
gives the students a hands-on approach to the lesson. For students who have greater success
when working with others, the students could be paired in groups and take turns using the sock
puppet.
The difficulty could be easily adjusted by changing the numbers or have students write in a
number that is greater than or less than on the bone. For students who are below level, the bone
with the smaller number is small, and the bone with the larger number is larger in size. For the
on level students the numbers are of equal size, and to add difficulty if students are above, then
one bone is blank and the student will write in a number that is greater than or less than.

Lesson Closure:
The teacher will review what greater than, less than, and equal to means with the students as a
group. The teacher will also give the students 2-3 sets of numbers and have them answer as a
group which is greater than, less than, or equal to the other. Also the teacher will review how to
know which way the < symbol should face (toward the bigger number).

Independent Practice:

The students will complete the graphic organizer independently. (The teacher will read the
directions for each section to the students.)

Assessment:

If all of the students complete the graphic organizer with a score of 80 or better this will
demonstrate mastery.
 Name: _________________

Comparing Numbers
1. Circle the biggest number.

10 2
4 6

2. Circle the smallest number.

5 1
3 7

3. Circle the numbers that are the same.

2 3
4 4
4. Circle the picture with the greatest number of
blocks.

5. Circle the picture with the smallest number of

stars.