Intern Name: Christina Zendzian

Topic/Title of Lesson: Comparing Decimals

Grade: 5th
Length of Lesson: 15 minutes
Date Taught: Dec. 12, 2016
LESSON PLAN
In this lesson students will review how to compares similar decimal numbers
learned previously.
Overview

Standards of 5.2 - The students will b) compare and order a given set of fractions and
decimals from least to greatest and greatest to least.
Learning
Essential Questions How does the position of a number determine its value?

Students will be able to put decimals in order of size, compare decimals

Objectives using the > and < symbols.

Ican compare and order from least to greatest and greatest to

least a given set of no more than five numbers written as
Learning Target decimals.

Greater than: >

Key Vocabulary Less than: <
Tenth place: first number after the decimal point
or Concepts Hundredth place: second number after the decimal point
Thousandth place: third number after the decimal point
Materials Promethean board, laptops, dry erase markers, dice
Anecdote - Story about the Dewey Decimal System on Promethean board
Introduction comparing prices
Instructional 1) Students will work play Decimal War in pairs
2) If needed, some students will be pulled into small groups while Decimal
Activities Wars is going on
Accommodations Some students will need to take the quiz in small group or need read aloud.
Exit ticket
Closure Activity
Exit ticket
Assessments https://docs.google.com/a/vbschools.com/presentation/d/1-3mhjRg-VyQ1SUzC
p692bdTo2lZ4FFmvgOZao9bauC0/edit?usp=sharing
http://www.mathspad.co.uk/teach/lessonPlans/orderingDecimals.php
Resources That teacher book Mrs. Wren showed me (will get name later)

Adapted from the Teacher Cadet Curriculum, Property of CERRASouth Carolina 2004, and/or the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Curriculum
John M. Merritt, English Teacher at Kellam High School (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)
Reflection on a Lesson Plan Taught
Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow
Intern Name: Christina Zendzian
Date of Lesson Taught: Dec. 14
Cooperating Teacher: Wren
Cooperating School: TES
Subject Taught: Math
Grade: 5th
Time of Day:

1. What steps did you go through to create this lesson? With whom did you talk, discuss, or edit your
lesson?
I talked to so many teachers about their first teaching experiences. Mr. Doughty was the most helpful in
encouraging me and giving me advice.

2. How did the SOLs and Objectives help focus your instruction?
I dont think the SOLs helped me focus much, but the Objectives did. I just had to talk about the objects
basically in my lesson.

3. What parts of the instructional plan worked as you anticipated?

I think the main activity. The kids looked like they were having fun. I had to re-explain the rules to a
couple groups, but that was mainly because I didnt do a good job explaining.

4. What, if any, adjustments needed to be made once you began?

My mind went blank once the camera started recording. I think the only adjustments I made were calling
the quiz an exit ticket because quiz is apparently a taboo word in elementary school. I also had to
re-explain the game instructions.

5. How well did you anticipate the materials needed?

Good, I think. I had enough cards for the small group to work effectively.

6. How effective was the assessment you chose to use? (If no assessment was used, what will the future
assessment be and how will you gauge its effectiveness?)
I think my assessment was quite useful for both Mrs. Wren and I. I got to see what kids understood and
what kids didnt. My lesson was a review lesson, so I cant take all the credit for the good scores.

7. To what degree do you feel that this lesson was a success? What evidence do you have for the success of
the lesson? (Hint: Student learning is the key to a lessons success!)
I think my game was a success, but my delivery of my lesson was a total flop. My students said I did a
good job explaining in a loud voice, but I doubt them. Ill attach some of my students exit tickets

Adapted from the Teacher Cadet Curriculum, Property of CERRASouth Carolina 2004, and/or the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Curriculum
John M. Merritt, English Teacher at Kellam High School (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)
8. How did the time spent preparing for your lesson contribute to its success?
I think the longer I spent preparing, the better I thought my lesson was.

9. If you could do this lesson again with the same students, would you do anything differently? If so, what?
I would find a better way to deliver my explanations.

10. Any last comments/reflections about your lesson?

I have not been this stressed in my life!! OH MY GOSH!

Adapted from the Teacher Cadet Curriculum, Property of CERRASouth Carolina 2004, and/or the Virginia Teachers for Tomorrow Curriculum
John M. Merritt, English Teacher at Kellam High School (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)