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Teacher Candidate: Brett Jankouskas
Description of Lesson: This is a question based lesson that involves the students following along in their
math textbooks as the instructor has the students complete the Smart board version of the textbook.
Questioning will consist of guiding questions, very little answer giving on the instructors part.
Lesson Title or Essential Question that guides the lesson:
Introduction to Place Values
Common Core Standard: 4.NBT.A: Generalize place value understanding for multi-digit numbers.
Common Core Indicator: 4.NBT.A.2: Read and write multi-digit whole numbers using base-ten
numerals, number names, and expanded form. Compare two multi-digit numbers based on the meanings
of digits in each place, using >, =, and < symbols to record the results of comparisons.
EEDA Standards: Cooperative Learning.
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Lesson Objective(s):
When asked to name the place values of a specific number
students will demonstrate their understanding by naming the
correct place value with 100% accuracy.
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Assessment(s) of the Objectives:
Pre-informal: Am I Ready completed
by students.
During- Informal: teacher observation of
what students need assistance.
Post- Informal: wrap-up questions
answers by students.
Materials/Resources:
Smart Board
White Board
Prerequisites (Prior Knowledge): Standard knowledge that some numbers or values are greater than
others.
Procedures:
1. Post problem of the day.
2. Walk around and give Starbucks for correct answers and explanations.
3. Go over problem of the day.
4. Today we are going to learn how to order numbers by using place values.
5. Pre-Assessment: Am I Ready?
a. Students complete Am I Ready worksheet from their textbooks
b. 5-10 minutes
6. Pick student to read the essential question aloud.
7. Read Example #1 together.
8. Walk students through naming each place value in a number up to the hundred thousand place
value.
9. Walk through example #2 with students using guided questions (same amount of assistance).
10. Guided practice:
a. Have students guide me through.
b. Use guided questions :
i. What place value is the 9 in?
ii. What is that 9 worth?
iii. Is it just 9?
c. Complete both guided practice questions like this.
11. Move onto Independent practice.
12. During-Assessment Starts
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Teacher Candidate:
Brett Jankouskas
Description of Lesson: This is a question based lesson that involves the students following along in their
math textbooks as the instructor has the students complete the Smart board version of the textbook.
Questioning will consist of guiding questions, very little answer giving on the instructors part.
Lesson Title or Essential Question that guides the lesson:
Read and Write Multi-digit Numbers
Common Core Standard: 4.NBT.A: Generalize place value understanding for multi-digit numbers.
Common Core Indicator: 4.NBT.A.2: Read and write multi-digit whole numbers using base-ten
numerals, number names, and expanded form. Compare two multi-digit numbers based on the meanings
of digits in each place, using >, =, and < symbols to record the results of comparisons.
EEDA Standard: Cooperative Learning.
Lesson Objective(s):
When asked to pronounce a specific number (up to the
hundred millions place value) the student will be able to
demonstrate their understanding by reading and writing the
number with 100% accuracy.
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Post- Informal: wrap-up questions
answers by students.
Materials/Resources:
Smart Board
White Board
Prerequisites (Prior Knowledge): Students need knowledge of the previous lesson and prior
understanding that certain numbers are greater than others.
Procedures:
1. Post problem of the day.
2. Walk around and give Starbucks for correct answers and explanations.
3. Go over problem of the day.
4. Today we are going to practice our number reading and writing using place values.
5. Pre-Assessment: But first lets review last weeks introduction lesson on place values:
a. What is a place value?
b. Why is knowing my place values important?
i. Give me an example.
c. Write example on the board (123,456,789)
i. Quiz students on this number by asking about specific numbers values.
1. What place value is the 3 in?
2. What is that 3 worth?
3. Etc
6. Pick student to read the essential question aloud.
7. Read Example #1 together.
8. Walk students through process of reading and writing multi-digit numbers.
9. Walk through example #2 with students using guided questions (little less assistance).
10. Guided practice:
a. Have students guide me through.
b. Complete both guided practice questions like this.
11. Move onto Independent practice.
12. During-Assessment Starts
13. Students complete even number problems
14. 10 minutes to complete
15. Go over answers as a class.
16. Wrap-up: What have we learned today about place values?
a. What is a last name again?
b. Give me a real world example where knowing my place values will help me save
money.
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17. Post-Assessment:
a. Based on students responses to wrap-up.
Activity Analysis:
I am using a questioning method to get the students thinking independently. This is in league
with the common core strategies for instruction.
o This activity achieves the students needs because many of the students talk often and
want to answer questions.
The technology I will be using is the Smart board. This will be used in correlation with their
math textbooks. An exact copy is on the Smart board.
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Teacher Candidate:
Brett Jankouskas
Description of Lesson: This is a question based lesson that involves the students following along in their
math textbooks as the instructor has the students complete the Smart board version of the textbook.
Questioning will consist of guiding questions, very little answer giving on the instructors part.
Lesson Title or Essential Question that guides the lesson:
Comparing Numbers
Common Core Standard: 4.NBT.A: Generalize place value understanding for multi-digit numbers.
Common Core Indicator: 4.NBT.A.2: Read and write multi-digit whole numbers using base-ten
numerals, number names, and expanded form. Compare two multi-digit numbers based on the meanings
of digits in each place, using >, =, and < symbols to record the results of comparisons..
EEDA Standard: Cooperative Learning.
Lesson Objective(s):
When asked to compare two numbers using greater than, less
than, or equal to, the student will be able to demonstrate their
understanding by placing one of the three symbols between
the two numbers with 100% accuracy.
Materials/Resources:
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Smart Board
White Board
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I am using a questioning method to get the students thinking independently. This is in league
with the common core strategies for instruction.
o This activity achieves the students needs because many of the students talk often and
want to answer questions.
The technology I will be using is the Smart board. This will be used in correlation with their
math textbooks. An exact copy is on the Smart board.
#4
Teacher Candidate:
Brett Jankouskas
Description of Lesson: This is a question based lesson that involves the students following along in their
math textbooks as the instructor has the students complete the Smart board version of the textbook.
Questioning will consist of guiding questions, very little answer giving on the instructors part.
Lesson Title or Essential Question that guides the lesson:
Ordering Numbers
Common Core Standard: 4.NBT.A: Generalize place value understanding for multi-digit numbers.
Common Core Indicator: 4.NBT.A.2: Read and write multi-digit whole numbers using base-ten
numerals, number names, and expanded form. Compare two multi-digit numbers based on the meanings
of digits in each place, using >, =, and < symbols to record the results of comparisons.
EEDA Standard: Cooperative Learning.
Lesson Objective(s):
When asked to order two or more numbers using correct
vocabulary (greater than, less than, or equal to) the student
will be able to demonstrate their understanding by ordering
the numbers in the manner in which the question requires
with 100% accuracy.
Materials/Resources:
Smart Board
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White Board
Prerequisites (Prior Knowledge): Students need prior knowledge of place values and greater than, less
than, and equal to.
Procedures:
1. Post problem of the day.
2. Walk around and give Starbucks for correct answers and explanations.
3. Go over problem of the day.
4. Today we are going to practice our ordering of numbers by using place values.
5. Pre-Assessment: But first lets review our past couple lessons:
a. What exactly is a place value?
b. Why do I use them?
c. How can I tell which number is greater?
d. Where do I start when comparing numbers?
e. What do you think ordering numbers requires?
6. Pick student to read the essential question aloud.
7. Read Example #1 together.
8. Walk students through process of ordering numbers by place values using greater than, less than,
or equal to.
9. Walk through example #2 with students using guided questions (very little assistance unless
students struggle).
10. Guided practice:
a. Have students guide me through.
b. Use guided questions :
i. How do I know 254,002 is the greatest number of the three?
ii. What is the 5 worth?
iii. What place value am I working with next?
c. Complete both guided practice questions like this.
11. Move onto Independent practice.
a. Make sure when rewriting your numbers that you write them in an organized fashion
with each place value above one another.
12. During-Assessment Starts
13. Students complete all number problems
14. 10-15 minutes to complete
15. Go over answers.
16. Wrap-up: What have we learned today about place values and ordering?
a. Why would I want or need to order numbers?
b. How does knowing this help me in the real world?
c. Name a specific profession.
17. Post-Assessment:
a. Based on students responses to wrap-up.
Activity Analysis:
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I am using a questioning method to get the students thinking independently. This is in league
with the common core strategies for instruction.
o This activity achieves the students needs because many of the students talk often and
want to answer questions.
The technology I will be using is the Smart board. This will be used in correlation with their math
textbooks. An exact copy is on the Smart board.
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Teacher Candidate:
Brett Jankouskas
Description of Lesson: This is a question based lesson that involves the students following along in their
math textbooks as the instructor has the students complete the Smart board version of the textbook.
Questioning will consist of guiding questions, very little answer giving on the instructors part.
Lesson Title or Essential Question that guides the lesson:
Using Place Values to Round
Common Core Standard: 4.NBT.A: Generalize place value understanding for multi-digit numbers.
Common Core Indicator: 4.NBT.A.3: Use place value understanding to round multi-digit whole
numbers to any place.
EEDA Standard: Cooperative Learning.
Lesson Objective(s):
When asked to round a number to a specific place value, the
student will be able to demonstrate their understanding by
rounding said number with 100% accuracy.
Materials/Resources:
Smart Board
White Board
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Prerequisites (Prior Knowledge): Students need prior knowledge of place values, comparing numbers,
ordering numbers, reading and writing numbers, and the vocabulary required to do so.
Procedures:
1. Post problem of the day.
2. Walk around and give Starbucks for correct answers and explanations.
3. Go over problem of the day.
4. Today we are going to learn how to round numbers to specific place values, but first tear out
your Check My Progress sections and complete them.
a. Pre-Assessment: Check My Progress10 minutes allotted.
5. Pick student to read the essential question aloud.
a. What do you think our essential question means?
6. Read Example #1 together.
7. Walk students through process of rounding using place values.
8. Walk through example #2 with students using guided questions (less assistance).
9. Guided practice:
a. Have students guide me through.
i. Use guided questions :
ii. What place value are we rounding to here?
iii. What number is in that place value?
iv. Where are we going to look when we round 569,069 to the nearest hundredthousand?
v. Why the first 6?
vi. What does that 6 represent/its worth?Complete both guided practice questions
like this.
10. Move onto Independent practice.
11. During-Assessment Starts
12. Students complete odd number problems
13. 10 minutes to complete
14. Go over answers.
15. Wrap-up: What have we learned today about rounding?
a. Why do I choose to round the number to the right instead of the place value the problem
is asking for?
b. What is one occupation that uses rounding every day?
16. Post-Assessment:
a. Based on students responses to wrap-up.
Activity Analysis:
I am using a questioning method to get the students thinking independently. This is in league
with the common core strategies for instruction.
o This activity achieves the students needs because many of the students talk often and
want to answer questions.
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The technology I will be using is the Smart board. This will be used in correlation with their math
textbooks. An exact copy is on the Smart board.
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Teacher Candidate: Brett Jankouskas
Description of Lesson: This is a question based lesson that involves the students following along in their
math textbooks as the instructor has the students complete the Smart board version of the textbook.
Questioning will consist of guiding questions, very little answer giving on the instructors part.
Lesson Title or Essential Question that guides the lesson:
Place Value Review
Common Core Standard: 4.NBT.A: Generalize place value understanding for multi-digit numbers.
Common Core Indicator: 4.NBT.A.3: Use place value understanding to round multi-digit whole
numbers to any place.
Lesson Objective(s):
When asked determine place values of a given number, the
student will be able to demonstrate their understanding by
reading and writing the number and labeling its place values
with 100% accuracy.
Materials/Resources:
Smart Board
White Board
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Procedures:
1. Post problem of the day.
2. Walk around and give Starbucks for correct answers and explanations.
3. Go over problem of the day.
4. Today we are going to practice reading and writing our place values because that is what we
struggled with the most on our Check My Progresses.
5. Pre-Assessment: What exactly does a place value tell us:
a. How do we figure out which number is in which place value?
b. Why is knowing my place values important?
i. Give me an example.
c. Write example on the board (987,654,321)
i. Quiz students on this number by asking about specific numbers values.
1. What place value is the 8 in?
2. What is that 8 worth?
3. Ask every student both questions dealing with a specific number.
6. Have students then write this number in their math notebooks.
a. Have students make a table with a box underneath each digit in the number.
b. Students write the place value under each digit in the corresponding box.
c. Students color each digit box a different color and then outline the table in black marker
as well as the digits and the place value names.
7. Watch place values video on connected website.
8. Give students a second example of a number (654,798,231)
a. Quiz each student once more
b. Ask students about a specific digit and its value.
9. Wrap-up: What have we learned today about place values?
a. What is a last name again?
b. Give me a real world example where knowing my place values will help me save
money.
10. Post-Assessment:
a. Based on students responses to wrap-up.
Activity Analysis:
I am using a questioning method to get the students thinking independently. This is in league
with the common core strategies for instruction. This activity achieves the students needs because many
of the students talk often and want to answer questions. The technology I will be using is the Smart
board. This will be used in correlation with their math textbooks. An exact copy is on the Smart board.
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Teacher Candidate:
Brett Jankouskas
Description of Lesson: This is a question based lesson that involves the students following along in their
math textbooks as the instructor has the students complete the Smart board version of the textbook.
Questioning will consist of guiding questions, very little answer giving on the instructors part.
Lesson Title or Essential Question that guides the lesson:
Adding Whole Numbers Using Regrouping
Common Core Standard: 4.NBT.B.4-Use place value understanding and properties of operations to
perform multi-digit arithmetic.
Common Core Indicator: 4.NBT.B.4.4-Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using
standard arithmetic.
Lesson Objective(s):
When asked to add two whole numbers using place value
understanding and regrouping strategies, the student will be
able to demonstrate their understanding by correctly adding
the numbers and showing their work with 100% accuracy.
Materials/Resources:
Smart Board
White Board
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#8
Teacher Candidate:
Brett Jankouskas
Description of Lesson: This is a question based lesson that involves the students following along in their
math textbooks as the instructor has the students complete the Smart board version of the textbook.
Questioning will consist of guiding questions, very little answer giving on the instructors part.
Lesson Title or Essential Question that guides the lesson:
Subtracting Whole Numbers Using Regrouping
Common Core Standard: 4.NBT.B.4-Use place value understanding and properties of operations to
perform multi-digit arithmetic.
Common Core Indicator: 4.NBT.B.4.4-Fluently add and subtract multi-digit whole numbers using
standard arithmetic.
Lesson Objective(s):
When asked to subtract two whole numbers using place value
understanding and regrouping strategies, students will
demonstrate their understanding by correctly subtracting the
numbers and showing their work with 100% accuracy.
Materials/Resources:
Smart Board
White Board
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Procedures:
1. Post problem of the day.
2. Walk around and give Starbucks for correct answers and explanations.
3. Go over problem of the day.
4. Today we are going to practice our regrouping strategies by subtracting whole numbers.
5. Pre-Assessment: But first lets review yesterdays lessons:
a. What is regrouping?
b. What is type of math properties did we study?
c. Pick student to read the essential question aloud.
d. Have students complete their quiz pre-assessment.
6. Pick student to read the essential question aloud.
7. Read Example #1 together.
8. Walk students through process of subtracting whole numbers by using place values and
regrouping.
9. Walk through example #2 with students using guided questions (same amount of assistance).
10. Guided practice:
a. Have students guide me through.
b. Use guided questions :
i. Where do I put the 10?
ii. Whats my next step?
iii. What place value am I working with next?
c. Complete both guided practice questions like this.
11. Move onto Independent practice.
12. During-Assessment Starts
13. Students complete even number problems
14. 10 minutes to complete
15. Go over answers.
16. Wrap-up: What have we learned today about subtracting?
a. What is regrouping?
b. How do knowing place values help me when subtracting?
17. Name one profession that uses this strategy.Post-Assessment:
a. Based on students responses to wrap-up.
Activity Analysis:
I am using a questioning method to get the students thinking independently. This is in league
with the common core strategies for instruction.
o This activity achieves the students needs because many of the students talk often and
want to answer questions.
The technology I will be using is the Smart board. This will be used in correlation with their
math textbooks. An exact copy is on the Smart board.
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Social Studies:
Teacher Candidate:
Brett Jankouskas
Description of Lesson: This is a question based lesson that involves the students discussing/reviewing
the previous unit. Students will also participate in an intro discussion on the thirteen original English
colonies. Questioning will consist of guiding questions, very little answer giving on the instructors part.
At the end of the lesson students will be put into groups to fill out a formative worksheet on the
Columbian Exchange.
Lesson Title or Essential Question that guides the lesson:
Summary of the Columbian Exchange
South Carolina State Standard: 4-2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of how the
settlement of North America was influenced by the interactions of the Native Americans, Europeans, and
Africans.
South Carolina State Indicator: 4-2.1 Summarize the cause and effect relationship of the Columbian
Exchange.
EEDA Standards: Cooperative learning.
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Lesson Objective(s):
The student will be able to summarize the cause and effect
relationship of the Columbian exchange with 100% accuracy.
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Materials/Resources:
Smart Board
Internet (youtube)
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I am using a questioning method to get the students thinking independently. This is in league
with the common core strategies for instruction.
o This activity achieves the students needs because many of the students talk often and
want to answer questions.
The technology I will be using is the Smart board. This will be used in correlation with their
math textbooks. An exact copy is on the Smart board.
I will use group work to accommodate EEDA. Also many of the students thrive in small
collaborative groups.
Differentiation/Accommodations/Modifications/Increases in Rigor
Students are always welcome to sit on the carpet to take their notes and answer questions. I will be
walking around the room in order for every student to hear me. Any student who needs to be moved for
better viewing will be accordingly. Early finishers will begin reading their weekly Social Studies
newspapers. ESOL and special needs students will receive individualized instruction or explanations
during this independent time, as well as be given completed notes.
References:
South Carolina State Standards for Social Studies: 4-2.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQuAoJQKM5k&feature=related
English/Language Arts:
Teacher Candidate:
Brett Jankouskas
Description of Lesson: This ELA lesson starts with a mini-lesson that includes a read-aloud. As an
instructor I will scaffold the students learning based on their needs through the discussion oriented
lesson. Students will collaborate in pairs during the mini-lesson. Students will work independently on
their reading and inference worksheet after on carpet mini-lesson.
Lesson Title or Essential Question that guides the lesson:
Drawing Inferences from Informational Texts
Common Core Standard: RI.4.1.1 refer to details in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly
and when drawing inferences from the texts with 100% accuracy.
EEDA Standards: Cooperative learning.
Lesson Objective(s):
The student will be able to refer to details in a text when
explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing
inferences from the texts with 100% accuracy.
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what students need assistance based on
student answers and collaboration.
Post- Formative: (not graded) Worksheet
at the end of lesson.
Materials/Resources:
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I am using a questioning method to get the students thinking independently. This is in league
with the common core strategies for instruction.
o This activity achieves the students needs because many of the students talk often and
want to answer questions.
I will use a class community setting for instruction (on the carpet). This creates a positive
environment for the students. They are more prone to answer and ask questions when on the
carpet.
I will use partner conversation to accommodate EEDA. Also many of the students thrive in small
collaborative groups.
Differentiation/Accommodations/Modifications/Increases in Rigor
Students will be allowed to sit anywhere they would like for the independent reading section of
the lesson. ESOL students will be encouraged to sit closer to the instructor during the read-aloud and
conversation. ESOL, slow paced students, and special needs students will receive independent instruction
during independent inference creating. Early finishers will read their independent non-fiction books.
References:
Common Core State Standards
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Science:
Teacher Candidate:
Brett Jankouskas
Description of Lesson: This is a question based lesson that involves filling in notes, participating in a
discussion during note taking, an interactive placement activity, and watching a fun educational science
video (Bill Nye).
Lesson Title or Essential Question that guides the lesson:
Electricity and Heat
State Science Standard: 4.5 Students will demonstrate their understanding of the properties of light and
electricity.
State Science Indicator: 4.5-5 explain how electricity, as a form of energy, can be transformed into other
forms of energy (including light, heat, and sound).
SSCA Standards: Section 1A: The general assembly finds that:
(1) A safe and civil environment in school is necessary for students to learn and achieve high
academic standards.
(2) Not applicable
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(3) Since students learn by example, school administrators, faculty, staff, and volunteers should be
commended for demonstrating appropriate behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and
refusing to tolerate harassment, intimidation, or bullying.
Lesson Objective(s):
The student will be able to demonstrate their knowledge of
electricity and its uses by answering teacher guided questions
with 100% accuracy.
Materials/Resources:
Smart Board
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Differentiation/Accommodations/Modifications/Increases in Rigor
Students will be allowed to sit anywhere they would like for the independent reading section of
the lesson. ESOL students will be encouraged to sit closer to the instructor during the read-aloud and
conversation. ESOL, slow paced students, and special needs students will receive completed notes as a
handout, and be in groups where early finishing students will assist them in instruction. The instructor
will walk around and make sure these groups are effectively assisting these students.
References:
South Carolina State Science Standards
Bill Nye safari-montage video
SSCA section 1A
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