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Lesson Plan
Place values - Place Value to thousands - Models
Third (3) - Math
LEARNING TARGET
- Students will be able to identify the place value of digits in a number up to the thousands using base ten blocks.
- Students will be able to determine the number represented by a given base ten block model up to the thousands.
- Students will be able to compare and order numbers up to the thousands using base ten block models.
LEARNING PROGRESSION
PREREQUISITE SKILL
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EXTENSION SKILL
- Students will be able to read and identify the place value of each digit in a number up to the thousands place.
- Students will be able to write the value of each digit in words for numbers up to the thousands place.
- Students will be able to apply their understanding of place value to solve problems involving numbers up to the thousands place.
DURATION
60 minutes
MATERIALS
- Base ten blocks (thousands cubes, hundreds flats, tens rods, and ones cubes)
- Whiteboard and markers
- Base ten block worksheet
- Place value chart
- Number comparison chart
VOCABULARY
- Thousands
- Hundreds
- Tens
- Ones
- Digit
TEACHING RESOURCES
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LESSON INSTRUCTION
INTRODUCTION
- Begin the lesson by reviewing place value and the concept of using base ten blocks to represent numbers.
- Introduce the thousands cube, hundreds flat, tens rod, and ones cube and explain how they represent numbers in the thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones places respectively.
- Demonstrate how to use the base ten blocks to represent a number, such as 3,482, on the whiteboard.
- Show students a base ten block model and ask them to identify the number it represents.
INSTRUCTION
- Review the place value chart and how it shows the value of each digit in a number.
- Demonstrate how to use base ten blocks to represent a number up to the thousands place.
- Model how to determine the number represented by a given base ten block model by identifying the number of thousands, hundreds, tens, and ones represented.
- Guide students through several examples of using base ten blocks to represent numbers and determining the number represented by a given base ten block model.
- Introduce the number comparison chart and demonstrate how to use base ten block models to compare and order numbers up to the thousands place.
GUIDED PRACTICE
- Provide students with a base ten block worksheet and ask them to represent the given numbers using base ten blocks.
- Have students determine the number represented by a given base ten block model.
- Review the answers as a class and provide feedback and clarification as needed.
- Ask students to compare and order the given numbers using base ten block models.
- Review the answers as a class and provide feedback and clarification as needed.
INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
- Provide students with a set of numbers and ask them to represent each number using base ten blocks.
- Ask students to determine the number represented by a given base ten block model.
- Provide students with a set of numbers and ask them to compare and order them using base ten block models.
- Circulate around the room to provide individual support and guidance as needed.
HOMEWORK
- Assign students an online or written activity where they use base ten blocks to represent numbers and determine the number represented by a given base ten block model.
- Encourage students to use the place value chart and number comparison chart to help them.
EXIT TICKET
- To assess students' understanding of using base ten blocks to represent numbers, provide each student with an exit ticket that contains several base ten block models.
- Instruct students to determine the number represented by each base ten block model.
- Collect the exit tickets to quickly assess students' understanding of the concept and identify any areas that may require further instruction or support.
ASSESSMENT
- To assess students' understanding of using base ten blocks to represent numbers and compare/order numbers, provide each student with an assessment sheet that contains several questions.
- Instruct students to represent each number using base ten blocks, determine the number represented by a given base ten block model, and compare/order numbers using base ten block models.
- Collect the assessment sheets to evaluate students' understanding of the concept and identify any areas that may require further instruction or support.
CLOSURE
- Recap with the class what they learned in the lesson about determining numbers shown from a base ten block model with numbers up to the thousands.
- Encourage students to reflect on how they can apply this knowledge in future math lessons and in everyday situations.
- Provide positive reinforcement to the class for their hard work and progress throughout the lesson.
EXTENSION
- For students who have mastered determining numbers using base ten blocks, provide them with more challenging numbers to represent and compare/order. For example, students can work with decimals or negative numbers.
- Students can practice representing numbers using other models, such as expanded form or word form. This will help students develop a deeper understanding of the relationship between digits and place value.
- Students can create their own numbers and represent them using base ten blocks for their classmates to determine the number represented. This will help students develop their communication and problem-solving skills.
INTERVENTION
- For students who struggle with fine motor skills or have difficulty manipulating the base ten blocks, provide them with larger or easier-to-grasp manipulatives. Alternatively, provide them with virtual manipulatives that they can use on a computer or tablet.
- For students who need extra support, provide them with additional practice problems and one-on-one guidance during independent practice. Use visual aids and real-life examples to help students connect the concept to the real world.
- For students who need additional reinforcement, provide them with visual aids, such as posters or anchor charts, that illustrate the concept of base ten blocks and place value. Use hands-on activities to help students develop their spatial awareness and understanding of place value.
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TEACHING TIPS
- Use a place value chart to help students understand the value of each digit.
- Encourage students to check their work by counting the base ten blocks and verifying their answer.
- Scaffold instruction by starting with smaller numbers and gradually increasing the difficulty.
STUDENT MISCONCEPTIONS
- Students may struggle to understand the concept of place value and the value of each digit in a number.
- Students may confuse the role of each base ten block and struggle to represent numbers accurately.
- Students may have difficulty comparing and ordering numbers using base ten block models.
STANDARD
Common Core Standard:
3.NBT.A.1 - Use place value understanding to round whole numbers to the nearest 10 or 100.
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