Kindergarten Five Little Pumpkins Lesson

Math Lesson Plan
Lesson Title: Five Little Pumpkins

Grade: Kindergarten
TEKS:
111.2.2 (B) read, write, and represent whole numbers from 0 to at least 20 with and without
objects or pictures
111.2.2 (F) generate a number that is one more than or one less than another number up to at
least 20
111.2.2 (I) compose and decompose numbers up to 10 with objects and pictures
Lesson Objectives:
The student will use a set of objects to demonstrate numbers 1-5.
The student will demonstrate how to represent numbers in multiple ways.
The student will generate a number that is one more than or one less than numbers 1-5.
Materials:
Five Little Pumpkins flip chart based on the rhyme Five Little Pumpkins (teacher generated)
Counters
Teacher generated flashcards with numbers 1-5 written, numbers 1-5 on a five frame, and
numbers 1-5 as seen on a die
Introduction:
This lesson began the Fall unit for my class. I decided to use pumpkins and ghosts to go along with this
theme. The teacher will ask students to describe the Fall season and what happens in the Fall. The
teacher will then ask students to use their hands to show the number five. The teacher will explain that
todays lesson is about the numbers 1-5 and how we can represent those numbers in different ways.
Finally, the teacher will read through the rhyme, Five Little Pumpkins.
Procedure:
The teacher will run through several activities on the flip chart, allowing the students to
participate. The first activity is to have students drag the appropriate amount of pumpkins to the
correct labeled column. For example, one column is labeled one. A student will use the pen to
drag one pumpkin into this column.
In the next activity, the teacher will call on five students to label the pumpkins. One student will
label the first pumpkin, 1, the second student will label a pumpkin 2, etc.
In the next activity, the teacher will call students up to place the numbered pumpkins in the
correct spot on the number line.
For next activity, the teacher will ask students to look at a pumpkin number line and determine
which number is missing. The teacher will ask students to hold up their answer with their fingers.
The teacher will explain the next activity, Ghost math, while the students are still seated on the
carpet.
The Ghost math activity will be completed at the students' desks. To transition, the teacher will
call students by table to return to their seats.
Once all students are at their tables, the teacher will give each table about 30 ghost counters. The
students will use the counters to represent numbers 1-5 as shown on the flashcards.
The teacher will go through several examples with the students using a five frame, a written
numeral, and a pictorial representation as seen on a die.
After working a few examples, the teacher will hold up a flashcard. Students will use their
counters to create the number given.
Once the students are able to produce the given number, the teacher will ask students to show
one more or one less than the number shown on the flashcard.
After students have worked through all flashcards, the teacher will walk around and collect all
ghost manipulatives. The teacher will then hold up the written 1-5 flashcards one at a time. The
students will then respond as a class by holding up the correct number of fingers.
The teacher will then read the Five Little Pumpkins rhyme again, this time with student
participation to end the lesson
Extensions:
Once students show proficiency in making the number, I took it a bit further and asked students to make
the number in a new way. For example, show the number 5 by making one group of 3 and one group of
2. This required a deeper understanding of numbers and number sense.
Modifications:
Students who are still struggling may work with a partner to determine how to create and recreate
numbers in many different ways.
Reteaching:
For students who were unable to perform the higher level tasks, the teacher prompts the student. If the
student is still unable to perform the task, then the teacher will put the ghosts back into the pile and see if
students can reproduce the number.
Assessment:
The student will demonstrate understanding of the lesson objectives as determined by a checklist that the
teacher will use while observing the students.
___ Student uses manipulatives properly
___ Student shares manipulatives
___ Student creates correct number with manipulatives
___ Student displays alternate number arrangements
___ Student participated in circle time examples

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Lesson Title: Five Little Pumpkins

The student will use a set of objects to demonstrate numbers 1-5.

The student will demonstrate how to represent numbers in multiple ways.

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