Lesson Plan: 5th Grade Place Value to Millions
Subject: Mathematics
Grade Level: 5th Grade
Topic: Place Value to Millions
Duration: 30 Minutes
Objective
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Understand and identify place values up to millions.
- Read and write numbers in expanded form.
- Compare and order numbers up to millions.
Materials Needed
- Whiteboard and markers
- Place value charts
- Worksheets for practice
- Number cards (optional)
- Interactive place value game (if time allows)
Lesson Outline
Introduction (5 minutes)
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Hook: Start with a question: "Who knows how large a million is?"
- Discuss responses briefly.
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Goal Setting: Explain that today’s lesson will focus on understanding the place value system up to millions and its importance in mathematics.
Direct Instruction (10 minutes)
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Place Value Chart:
- Draw a place value chart on the whiteboard, labeling each column:
- Millions, Hundred Thousands, Ten Thousands, Thousands, Hundreds, Tens, Units.
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Explain Each Place Value:
- Discuss the value of each digit based on its position.
- Example: In the number 5,432,100, explain how:
- 5 is in the millions place (5,000,000)
- 4 is in the hundred thousands (400,000)
- 3 is in the ten thousands (30,000)
- 2 is in the thousands (2,000)
- 1 is in the hundreds (100)
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Expanded Form Demonstration:
- Show how to write numbers in expanded form using the earlier example:
- For 5,432,100, expanded form is: 5,000,000 + 400,000 + 30,000 + 2,000 + 100.
Guided Practice (10 minutes)
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Students Work Together:
- Distribute a worksheet with several numbers for students to practice identifying the place value and converting them to expanded form.
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Interactive Discussion:
- After completing the worksheet, go over the answers as a class. Encourage students to explain their thought processes.
Independent Practice (5 minutes)
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Individual Worksheet:
- Hand out a short worksheet requiring students to:
- Write numbers in expanded form.
- Compare two numbers using symbols (>, <, =).
- Order a set of three numbers from least to greatest.
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Circulate the Room:
- Walk around to assist students who may be struggling and to ensure comprehension.
Closing (5 minutes)
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Review Key Concepts:
- Recap the place values from millions to ones.
- Ask for volunteers to demonstrate how to convert a number to expanded form on the board.
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Exit Ticket:
- Ask each student to write down one important thing they learned today and turn it in as they leave.
Assessment
- Evaluate student understanding through their worksheets and exit tickets.
- Informal assessment based on participation during guided and independent practice.
Extensions
- For Advanced Learners: Challenge students to create their own numbers in expanded form and present to the class.
- For Struggling Learners: Provide additional one-on-one support and use physical objects for counting and place value identification.
More Resources
Feel free to adjust any section of this lesson plan as needed to fit your classroom dynamics and objectives!