Rainforest you can "COUNT" on

Subject: Math, Langage Arts

Learner outcomes:
                                Students will be able to write story problems.
                                Students will be able to solve math problems.

Duration of lesson: Two 45-minute sessions

Materials:

• Paper
• Pencil
• Stickers
• Clipart Work Sheet
• Scissors
• Glue

Teacher notes: Try to purchase rain forest animal stickers before beginning.  The students can use the stickers instead of cutting out from clip art. This will save time and the students will be excited about the stickers.

Procedure:  1) The  students will pick animals of the rainforest to write story problems about.
                   2) Using Microsoft Word  to draw a table consisting of four squares to fit the page.
                   3) Label the table "Counting Rainforest Animals."   The teacher or the students will type a rainforest word problem in each square.
                  4) Make copies for all students.   Distribute to students.
                  5) The  students will illustrate each problem using stickers or clip art.   Example: There are four leopards hiding in the grass, three more join them.  How many leopards are hiding in the grass?

Modifications: Students could work in teams to assist each other with understanding.

Enrichment activities:  Students may draw the animals for their math problems.
                                   Students may act out the math problem pretending to be certain animals.
 

Evaluation/Assessment: Students will be graded on active participation.  The math sheets will be graded.  Students will be evaluated for understanding.  Review and reteach will be utilized, if necessary.  Complete checklist for each child.

West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives (IGOs)
Math 1.14, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 2.13a/b, 2.15
Language Arts
     Writing 1.95, 1.96, 1.102, 2.76a
     Language 1.95, 1.102, 2.97, 2.102, 2.106a, 2.106b

Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory (McREL)
Mathematics
Level I: Primary(Grades k-2)
    Standard 1: Uses a variety of strategies in the problem solving process

Draws pictures to represent problem

Uses discussions with teachers and other students to understand problems

Uses whole number models to represent problems

• Understands that numbers are symbols used to represent quanities or attributes of real world objects
• Counts whole numbers (i.e., both cardinal and ordinal numbers)
• Understands symbolic, concrete, and pictorial representations of numbers (e.g. written numerals, objects in sets, number lines)
• Understands basic whole number relationships (e.g.  4 is less than 10, 30 is 3 tens.)

• Uses general, frequently used words to convey basic ideas

References:  See reference page
 

Created By:
Alma Logan
Kati Wade
Christy Gill

Mt. Hope Elementary
 
 
 
 

Lesson 1  Rain Forest Facts

Lesson 2 Rain Forest Poetry

Lesson 3 Plant A Mini Rainforest

Lesson 4 Do You Know....

Lesson 5 Rainforest you can "COUNT" on