Lesson plan 1 Verb Tenses: Past, Present, Future Fourth Grade

EL


Beginning


Create a chart that lists the steps to play the game with visuals.


Partner students who speak the same L1 together, and have them compare numbers in L1. Or partner ELs with supportive peers with more developed English-language skills.


Intermediate


Display the sentence frames:


____ is greater than ____.


____ is less than ____.


____ is equal to ____.


Model completing the sentence frames with examples as you teach students the game.


Independent working time (20 minutes)


Tell students that they will now play in pairs, as Player 1 and Player 2.


Pair up the students. Give each pair a Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To Game: Two-Digit Numbers worksheet and a set of numeral cards.
As students play, walk around and help as needed.


Pairs who finish early can work on Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To worksheet, either together or independently.


EL


Beginning


Provide students with two-digit number cards to compare rather than having them compose two-digit numbers from single digits.
Count chorally with the class to 100 to review the number names in English.


Intermediate


As students play, encourage them to verbalize which number is greater and which number is less to their partner using the sentence frame.

Related books and/or media

Find interactive books for each child’s level.


Differentiation


Enrichment:


For students who are ready to work with numbers above 100, you could have them play Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To Game: Three-Digit Numbers instead, or in addition to the Greater Than, Less Than, Equal To Game: Two-Digit Numbers.


Support:


For students who need more support, you may want to pull them together and play as a group with them.

Encourage them to "act out" the number comparison, by creating an "alligator mouth" with their hands.