11th Grade Numbers & Algebra Lesson Plan Example (Math)

Topic: Numbers & Algebra

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to manipulate and identify numbers in different forms, including whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Students will be able to apply basic algebraic principles to solve simple problems.

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Handouts with examples of different number forms and algebraic problems

Warm-up

Ask students to give examples of different number forms they have seen in the real world. Write their responses on the board. Examples might include whole numbers (e.g. 2, 4, -5), fractions (e.g. , ), and decimals (e.g. 0.5, 0.33).Ask students if they can name any properties of numbers that they have seen in the real world. Write their responses on the board. Some possible responses might include even numbers have a 0 in the ones place, integers have no decimal places, and negative numbers have a negative sign before them.

Direct Instruction

Introduce the concept of place value, explaining that each digit in a number has a place value, which is determined by its position in the number. For example, the number 123 has a ones place, a tens place, and a hundreds place. Ask students to give examples of numbers with different place values. Write their responses on the board. Next, introduce the concept of addition, explaining that when we add two numbers, we are summing their place values. Show students how to add two numbers with the same place value (e.g. adding 1 + 1, 2 + 2) and how to add two numbers with different place values (e.g. adding 123 + 456). Ask students to give examples of addition problems with different place values. Write their responses on the board.

Guided Practice

Have students work in pairs to complete a set of addition problems on the board. Start with problems with the same place value and then move on to problems with different place values. Ask students to explain their reasoning for each answer.

Independent Practice

Have students complete a set of addition problems on their own. Encourage them to use the strategies they learned during the lesson to solve the problems.

Closure

Review the strategies for solving addition problems. Ask students to share any questions or problems they had while solving the addition problems during independent practice.

Assessment

• Observe students during independent practice to see if they are correctly solving the addition problems.
• Collect and assess the addition worksheets to ensure students are correctly solving the addition problems.