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Lesson Plan: Organize to Find How Many and Compare

Subject: Mathematics

Grade Level: 1

Duration: 30 Minutes

Topic: Organize to Find How Many and Compare

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

1. Organize items into groups for counting.
2. Compare quantities using terms such as "more," "less," and "equal."

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Materials Needed

• Small counting objects (e.g., blocks, buttons, or tokens)
• Chart paper or a whiteboard
• Markers
• Worksheets for individual practice
• Comparison cards with symbols (more than, less than, equal to)

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Lesson Outline

1. Introduction (5 minutes)

• Start by asking students what they think “organize” means.
• Explain that today they will learn how to organize groups of objects to understand how many there are and how to compare those groups.

2. Direct Instruction (10 minutes)

• Demonstration: Use a set of counting objects. Show how to organize them into two groups (e.g., 3 blocks and 5 blocks).
• Count each group out loud together as a class.
• Comparison: Introduce comparison terminology. Ask questions:
  • "How many blocks are in the first group?" (3)
  • "How many blocks are in the second group?" (5)
  • "Which group has more?" (5 blocks)
  • "Which group has less?" (3 blocks)
  • "Are there any that are equal in number?" (no in this case)
• Write the comparison down on the board using symbols: 3 < 5.

3. Guided Practice (10 minutes)

• Divide students into small groups and provide them with a different set of counting objects.
• Ask each group to organize their objects into two groups and count them.
• Once counted, each group will compare their findings with the rest of the class using the vocabulary discussed.
• Circulate to assist groups and prompt comparisons.

4. Independent Practice (5 minutes)

• Hand out worksheets that include pictures of objects for students to organize, count, and compare.
• Students will complete the worksheet individually, writing down the number of items in each group and comparing them.

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Closing (5 minutes)

• Review key concepts of counting and comparing.
• Invite a few students to share their findings from their worksheets.

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Homework Assignment

Task

1. Find 10 small items at home (like coins, buttons, or toys). Organize them into two groups of your choice.
2. Count how many are in each group and write the numbers down.
3. Compare the two groups using comparison symbols and write a sentence to explain your findings (e.g., "Group A has more than Group B.")

Example:

• Group A: 4 buttons
• Group B: 6 buttons
• Write: "4 < 6. Group A has less than Group B."

Correct Answers (for teacher reference)

• Students will vary in their groupings, but expected comparisons could be:
  • 2 vs 8 (2 < 8)
  • 5 vs 5 (5 = 5)
  • 3 vs 1 (3 > 1)

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Assessment

• Observe student participation during group activities and independent practice.
• Review homework for understanding of organizing and comparing quantities.

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This concludes your 30-minute mathematics lesson for Grade 1 on organizing to find how many and compare!