Lesson Plan for Grade 1 - Mathematics - Counting and Place Value

Lesson plan for teaching Counting and Place Value to first-grade students: **Lesson Plan: Counting and Place Value** **Grade Level:** 1st Grade **Subject:** Mathematics **Duration:** 60 minutes **Topic:** Counting and Place Value --- ### Objectives By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: 1. Count numbers from 1 to 20. 2. Understand and identify the place value of digits in numbers up to 20. 3. Represent numbers using base-ten blocks. ### Materials Needed - Whiteboard and markers - Number cards (1-20) - Base-ten blocks (e.g., unit blocks and ten sticks) - Place value charts - Worksheets with place value exercises - Crayons or colored pencils - Counting objects (e.g., counters, beads) ### Introduction (10 minutes) 1. **Greeting and Warm-Up:** Begin with a brief greeting and a fun counting song to engage the students. 2. **Review Previous Knowledge:** Ask the students to count together from 1 to 10. Review what they know about numbers, and introduce the numbers 11-20. ### Direct Instruction (15 minutes) 1. **Demonstration on the Whiteboard:** - Write the numbers 11 through 20 on the board. - Explain how each number is composed. For example, 11 is made up of one ten and one unit. - Introduce place value by showing that in the number 11, '1' in the tens place represents 10, and '1' in the units place represents 1. 2. **Using Base-Ten Blocks:** - Show base-ten blocks on camera or in person if in the classroom. - Demonstrate building the number 13 using one ten stick and three unit blocks. - Repeat the process for several other numbers. ### Guided Practice (15 minutes) 1. **Number Cards Exercise:** - Provide a set of number cards (1-20) to each student. - Call out a number, and have the students show the card and then represent the number using base-ten blocks. 2. **Place Value Charts:** - Distribute place value charts. - Give students different numbers to write in the correct places (tens and units). ### Independent Practice (10 minutes) 1. **Worksheet Activity:** - Hand out worksheets that have exercises on place values, such as matching numbers with their base-ten block representations, circling the correct number of tens and units, etc. 2. **Counting Objects:** - Give each student a set of counting objects, and ask them to count out a given number and then group them into tens and ones. ### Closure (10 minutes) 1. **Review and Recap:** - Go over the worksheet answers with the class. - Ask a few students to come up and demonstrate how they used the base-ten blocks to build different numbers. 2. **Q&A Session:** - Allow students to ask any questions they may have. - Clarify any misconceptions and provide positive reinforcement. ### Assessment - Observe students during guided practice activities and provide immediate feedback. - Collect and review the completed worksheets to assess understanding of place value and counting skills. ### Differentiation - **For Struggling Students:** Provide additional support with one-on-one guidance and simpler number sets (up to 10). - **For Advanced Students:** Challenge them with numbers up to 50 or introduce the concept of hundreds. ### Homework - Assign a simple homework sheet with practice problems related to counting and place value (e.g., draw objects to represent numbers, complete a place value chart for given numbers). ### Reflection - Post-lesson, reflect on what went well and what could be improved. Note any students who may need additional support or extension activities. --- This lesson plan ensures that first-grade students not only learn to count and understand place values but also get to engage with hands-on activities that reinforce these concepts.