Instructional Plan
Instructional Plan
I will be doing an instructional plan in the subject area of Math for first grade. In this class we use Everyday Math
curriculum. The standard being covered in this instructional plan is : Represent and solve problems involving addition and
subtraction. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.1.OA.A.1 Use addition and subtraction within 20 to solve word problems involving
situations of adding to, taking from, putting together, taking apart, and comparing, with unknowns in all positions, e.g., by
using objects, drawings, and equations with a symbol for the unknown number to represent the problem.
There are 3 small groups that will be be instructed in this plan. They are ability grouped based on DIBELs scores
with at least one child in each group who is just a bit higher in ability than the rest. This plan will implement many different
high leverage practices; the teacher will explain and model content, practices and strategies. This is done by the teacher
modeling how to use the change to more and change to less diagrams, and thinking out loud through her process of
thinking and using math strategies to arrive at answers. The teacher will elicit and interpret student thinking. This is done
by the teacher asking probing questions like “Can you explain your thinking?” “What strategy did you use to get the
answer?” or “How do you know/ can you prove it?” The teacher will constantly be analyzing the instruction of this plan in
order to improve by reflecting at the end of each lesson and making changes for the next lesson; a videotaping of a lesson
in this plan for review and reflection with professionals will also be done.
The teacher will also specify and reinforce productive student behavior. A discussion on expectations will be made
at the beginning of each lesson and those expectations will be reinforced. The teacher will call attention to positive
behaviors being made during the group. The teacher is developing critical thinking through the plan by implementing all
four domains of the DOK model. Formative assessments being used in the plan will include worksheets, whiteboard
observation of student work, and teacher observation to show if the learning target was met. Differentiation will include
challenging practice sheets for highly motivated students and small group or 1 on 1 reteaching for students who are
struggling with concepts.
Lesson 1
Elements of the Lesson Evidence that Documents the Elements
Materials List
● Word problem worksheet
● Whiteboards and dry erase markers
● Pennies and jar
VI. Modeling: I Do ● Start with penny drop exercises of basic addition-
SHOW/TELL (Visual/Verbal Input) putting 5 pennies in, then 3. Think out loud to model
What will I show/demonstrate for students? What will I using strategy to find the sum.
tell them? ● Model how to use the change to more diagram. Fill
HOW/WHAT (Questioning and redirecting) it in with the 5+3=8 fact. Ask the students how the
How to do as well as What to do diagram shows what happened.
● Model working through a story problem on the
worksheet by thinking aloud.
VII. Checking for Understanding ● Can you explain what strategy you used to solve
Samples of questions to be asked that?
Ways in which students will respond and be engaged ● Explain how you know that is the answer.
Formative assessment strategies to be implemented ● Can you prove your answer?
VIII. Guided Practice: We Do ● Do a couple whole group practices of basic addition
What do the teacher and student do together? penny drops.
How will a gradual release of responsibility be ● Practice having the students make predictions of
accomplished? the sum using the Change to More Diagram by
telling them everything you are going to do before
doing it (using 5+4=9).
IX. Collaborative (You Do Together) and/or ● Students independently find the sum of a few
Independent Practice (You Do) exercises in basic addition penny drops. With
What practices will be demonstrated? partners, they will discuss strategies used.
● Collaborative- Solve Mystery Penny drops- start
with 6 in secret, add 2, tell students now there is 8.
Invite them to work as partners to solve the mystery.
Have them explain their strategies. (Repeat a few
times with different numbers).
● Independently- Students work on the word problem
worksheet. (Lower ability students will work with
students who are struggling with this concept and
basic addition word problems.)
For those who have the concept, I would like to extend their
learning by giving them problems to solve that have the
unknown in the middle or in various places. They may
choose to do so independently or with a partner and this
will give me time to help any students still struggling with
this concept or basic story problems.
Lesson 2
DOK Knowledge
Recall/ Reproduction: Calculating the difference when
given the facts.
Skills/ Concept: Predicting the difference using
mathematical strategies.
Strategic Thinking: Develops a logical argument for
strategies used to produce answers.
Extended Thinking: Applies concept of mathematics to
discover an unknown starting point in a subtraction
problem.
Materials List
● Word problem worksheet
● Whiteboards and dry erase markers
VI. Modeling: I Do ● Start with review of Change to More and do the
SHOW/TELL (Visual/Verbal Input) practice problems.
What will I show/demonstrate for students? What will I ● Model how to use the change to Less diagram. Fill it
tell them? in with the 10-4=6 fact. Ask the students how the
HOW/WHAT (Questioning and redirecting) diagram shows what happened.
How to do as well as What to do ● Model working through a story problem on the
worksheet by thinking aloud.
VII. Checking for Understanding ● Can you explain what strategy you used to solve
Samples of questions to be asked that?
Ways in which students will respond and be engaged ● Explain how you know that is the answer.
Formative assessment strategies to be implemented ● What does subtraction mean?
● Can you prove your answer?
VIII. Guided Practice: We Do ● Do a couple whole group practices of basic
What do the teacher and student do together? subtraction cup problems.
How will a gradual release of responsibility be ● Practice having the students make predictions of
accomplished? the difference using the Change to less Diagram by
telling them everything you are going to do before
doing it (using 7-3=4).
IX. Collaborative (You Do Together) and/or ● Students independently find the difference of a few
Independent Practice (You Do) exercises in basic subtraction cup problems. With
What practices will be demonstrated? partners, they will discuss strategies used.
● Collaborative- Solve Mystery Cup Problem-start
with 10 cups, and tell students you are leaving 7
cups standing up. Invite them to work as partners to
solve the mystery of how many fell down. Have
them explain their strategies. (Repeat a few times).
○ Mystery Start point: There were some cups
standing on the table. I knocked over 4 cups.
There are 5 cups left standing. How many
were standing at the start? (Repeat a few
times with different numbers.)
● Independently- Students work on the word problem
worksheet. (Lower ability students will work with
students who are struggling with this concept and
basic addition word problems.)
X. Closure ● On whiteboards, the children will try solving this
How will the ‘I can’ statement(s) be reviewed? word problem: There where dominos standing on
How will students be involved? the table. 4 fell down. Now there are only 2 left
What connections to future learning will occur? standing. How many dominos were standing at the
start?
● Students done early can play Monster Squeeze or
Penny Plate.
VII. Checking for Understanding ● Can you explain what strategy you used to solve
Samples of questions to be asked that?
Ways in which students will respond and be engaged ● Explain how you know that is the answer.
Formative assessment strategies to be implemented ● Can you prove your answer?
VIII. Guided Practice: We Do ● Review the change to more and change to less
What do the teacher and student do together? diagrams and do review practice problems.
How will a gradual release of responsibility be ○ Darell made a tower with some blocks. He
accomplished? added 4 blocks. Now there are 9 blocks in
his tower. How many blocks did Darell have
to start?
○ Max had some marbles in a bag. There was
a hole and 2 fell out. Now he has 3 marbles
left in the bag. How many marbles did Max
have in the bag before some fell out?
● Practice together finding unknowns in the middle:
○ Jenny collects shiny rocks. She had 6 rocks
in her pocket. She found more rocks on the
playground. Now she has 9 rocks. How
many rocks did Jenny find?
○ Marco had 8 crayons. He lost some crayons
on the bus. Now he has 4 crayons left. How
many crayons did he lose?
IX. Collaborative (You Do Together) and/or ● Collaborative- Students will work together on Math
Independent Practice (You Do) book page 15.
What practices will be demonstrated? ● Independently- Students work on the word problem
worksheet. (Lower ability students will work with
teacher who are struggling with this concept and
previous basic word problem concepts taught.)
X. Closure ● On whiteboards, the children will try solving this
How will the ‘I can’ statement(s) be reviewed? word problem: Sandra had 6 pieces of candy. She
How will students be involved? gave some to Lizzie. Now Sandra has 3 pieces of
What connections to future learning will occur? candy. How many pieces did she give to Lizzie?
● Students done early can play Monster Squeeze or
Penny Plate.
1. 9 cupcakes were on the table at a party. 3 cupcakes were eaten. How many cupcakes are left?
Cupcakes
2. On Monday, I read 6 pages in a book. On Tuesday, I read 4 more pages. How many pages did I read in all?
Pages
3. There were gumballs in a jar. I put 3 more in. Now there are 7 in the jar. How many gumballs did I start with?
Gumballs
4. I had 5 gumballs in a jar. I took some out and chewed them. Now I only have 3 left in the jar. How many
gumballs did I chew?
Gumballs
Post-test
Name:_________________________________ #:_______________
1. 10 cups were standing on the table at a party. 6 cups fell down. How many cups are still standing?
Cups
2. Jamie collects stamps. He got 3 stamps from his grandma for his birthday. Now he was 10 stamps in all.
How many stamps did Jamie start with?
Stamps
3. Margo has 3 pens. She goes to the store and buys more pens. Now she has 9 pens in all. How many pens did
she buy?
Pens
4. Benji had 5 cookies for snack. Carlos gave him some cookies. Benji has 8 cookies now. How many cookies
did Carlos give him?
Cookies
● The average of the students was 48%. The biggest areas that were a struggle for the students were the problems that were
addition and subtraction with an unknown in the middle. 13 students were unsuccessful at the addition with middle unknown
and 11 students were unsuccessful with the subtraction with middle unknown. 7 students were unsuccessful at the
subtraction problem with the unknown at the end and 4 unsuccessful with the addition with the unknown at the end.
● The average of the students was 78%. There was phenomenal growth in previous areas of struggle. Only 1 student was
unsuccessful with the subtraction with the unknown at the end. 4 students were still unsuccessful at the addition with the
unknown end; 2 were the same students who did not have success on the pre-test, and 1 student is one of my higher
students and I’m pretty sure that he just made a careless mistake. Only 7 students were unsuccessful at the addition with
middle unknown and 2 students were unsuccessful with the subtraction with middle unknown.
● This data helps me to know which students need some re-teaching, especially the 2 students who both were unsuccessful in
the pre and post test with the addition problems. They may need further practice with implementing strategies and
understanding the words in story problems that signify addition and unknowns.
A majority of the students demonstrate understanding and mastery of the content. For those 4 students who only scored 2 out
of 4 correct on the post-test or less, reteaching will be factored into a part of the day to help them toward understanding and mastery.
The concepts learned in this plan will connect to the next unit in the curriculum. The next unit is focused on writing and solving word
problems with emphasis on students using various strategies and diagrams to solve the problems, such as change to more or less
diagrams or part part total etc. The knowledge of where numbers from a problem fit into a diagram and how to recognize the
operation being used will help further the student's progress in solving and writing their own word problems.