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Nicole Johnson
LS 4000
Professor Michaels
2 Dec. 2014
Lesson Plan: Sir Cumference and His Tents
Fourth Grade Math Lesson Plan

I. Academic Content Standards (Common Core)

Mathematics Common Core Standards 4.NBT:
1. Read and write multi-digit whole numbers using base-ten
numerals, number
names, and expanded form. Compare
two multi-digit numbers based on meanings
of the digits in each
place, using >, =, and < symbols to record the results of
comparisons.
II. Unit of Study
The unit of study is math, specifically place value.
III. Academic Learning Outcomes
1. TLW be able to write multi-digit numbers and sort them based on
their digits.
2. TLW be able to compare multi-digit numbers based on the digits and
their place values.
IV. Implementation
1. Introduction to Lesson (Hook)
TTW say Okay students, I want to start by reading you a book about
place value.
TTW gather students on the carpet or in a specific group learning
area and read the book Sir Cumference and All the Kings Tens by
Cindy Neuschwander.
2. Sequence of Activities
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TTW introduce the lesson (refer to introduction above)

TTW review base ten blocks in front of the students
TTW have the students form 4 groups in different areas of the room
TTW pass out 9 of each block value to the different groups (i.e. one
groups gets 9 thousands, one gets 9 hundreds, one gets 9 tens, and
the last group gets 9 ones)

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V. TTW have a class helper pass out construction paper, scissors, and
tape to each group (which should be set aside in the morning
before the lesson has begun)
VI. TTW have the students build tents to fit their number blocks, just
like in the book
VII.
As the students are working, TTW walk around asking the
students depending on their size of blocks, how much paper do
they think they will need for their tent, and how does that apply to
place value?
VIII. The class helper will pass out index cards and markers (1 for
each group)
IX. The students will write their number on their index card with the
teachers help (i.e. the group with 9 hundreds will write 900)
X. After everyone is finished building their tents one student from
each group will put their tents and blocks in the front of the class
with their expanded form card and the rest of the students will put
away their scraps and materials and go back to their seats
XI. TTW emphasize that everyone has 9 blocks, but they are all
different sizes.
XII.
TTW prompt the students to discuss why their tents were
different sizes because they represent larger place values
XIII. TTW use the overhead to project the Knightly Number
Neighborhood Worksheet (K.N.N.W.) to practice creating different
numbers. To do this TTW ask the students for different numbers. For
example TTW ask, Jane give me a digit and which tent to put it in.
And Jane might say, 5, in the hundreds tent. TTW will do this until
they have a couple numbers created and the students feel
comfortable doing it on their own.
XIV. See closure for last steps
3. Closure
I. TTW ask the students what number they create with their base ten blocks
(9999)
II. The class helper will put away any left over materials
III. TTW move on to the next lesson and/or dismiss them depending on the
time of day
Grouping Strategies
Whole:
TTW read the book to the class
TTW review base ten blocks with the whole class
TTW use the projector to practice creating numbers on the K.N.N.W
Small:
TTW have the students work in 4 groups to make their tents (sizes depend
on size of class)

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Independent:
TTW assign the students a K.N.N.W. for homework
Differentiated Instruction
For students that are struggling to grasp the concept, TTW pair them with a student who
masters the concept early
For students who grasp the concept early and need more to do, TTW let them do the
homework in class, and can assign a different homework such as creating their own numbers in
the ten thousands place using the K.N.N.W

V. Assessment:
TTW close the lesson by assigning the K.N.N.W. as homework, which
applies to the
learning outcome: writing and comparing multi-digit
numbers. The next day the teacher
will grade their homework.
Depending on how they did the TTW either move on or
create
more numbers on the Knightly Number Neighborhood Worksheet on the
projector.
VI. Materials
Sir Cumference and All The Kings Tens by Cindy Neuschwander
Printer paper to print homework (see attached)
Knightly Number Neighborhood Worksheet (first page of attached document)
Base Ten Blocks
Construction paper
Scissors
Markers
Index Cards
Projector/Overhead

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmAYYbbeufE
https://www.teachervision.com/tv/printables/charlesbridge/sir-cumference-kings-tens.pdf
http://sanders6thgrade.blogspot.com/2012/08/place-value-and-math-journals.html

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