1. Topic-
Greater Than, Less Than
 
2. Content-
Greater Than, Less Than, More, Bigger, Lower, Less, Amount, Number, <, >
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1.Learn greater than/less than

NYS Standards:
Standard 1- Analysis, Inquiry, and Design
Students will use mathematical analysis, scientific inquiry, and engineering design, as appropriate, to pose questions, seek answers, and develop solutions.

Standard 2- Information Systems
Students will access, generate, process, and transfer information using appropriate technologies

Standard 3- Mathematics
Students will understand mathematics and become mathematically confident by communicating and reasoning mathematically, by applying mathematics in real-world settings, and by solving problems through the integrated study of number systems, geometry, algebra, data analysis, probability, and trigonometry.

Standard 7- Interdisciplinary Problem Solving
Students will apply the knowledge and thinking skills of mathematics, science, and technology to address real-life problems and make informed decisions.

Standard 8- Mathematics
Students will understand the concepts of and become proficient with the skills of mathematics; communicate and reason mathematically; become problem solvers by using appropriate tools and strategies; through the integrated study of number sense and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and statistics and probability.
 
4. Objectives-
1.Correctly identify which number is greater/smaller
2.Correctly use greater than and less than symbols (<,>)
 
5. Materials and Aids-
Pre-cut alligators on popsicle sticks, Overhear/smartboard, chalk board
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1. Would you rather eat 20 pieces of candy or 200 pieces of candy?
2. How can you tell which number is bigger than another number
 

B. Development-

1.Show students that Ally the Alligator likes to eat a lot of food
2. She would rather eat the bigger amount.
3.Her mouth will always open towards the larger number
4. The less than symbol will look like a squished L (<)
 

C. Practice-

1. class will participate in raising their alligator in the direction that will show greater than or lesson than for the questions that are on the smartboard/overhead
2. Select students will come to board and draw in the correct symbol
 

D. Independent Practice-

1. Students will complete worksheet
2. Workbook page will be assigned for homework
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

Math push in
 

F. Checking for understanding-

1. Have each student answer one question on smartboard/overhead
2. Complete a work sheet
3. Quiz on topic will be given at end of week
 

G. Closure-

Remember you always want to have the opening towards the bigger number
 
7. Evaluation-
1. Homework will be collected
2. Quiz will be given at end of week
 

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