Kindergarten Apple Lesson #3 Math Time (Approximately 45 Minutes)

Kindergarten Apple Lesson #3 – Math Time (approximately 45 minutes)

This will be our Apple Math – activities will include sorting, counting, graphing, and making patterns.

K.15 The student will display objects and information, using object graphs, pictorial graphs, and tables.

K.17 The student will sort and classify objects according to similar attributes (size, shape, and color).

K.18 The student will identify, describe, and extend a repeating relationship (pattern) found in common objects, sounds, and movements.

Student Objectives for this lesson: to use our apple theme to show math concepts while working in a small group.

Materials: Station 1: Basket of green, red, yellow, and other apples Large fabric graph Graph recording paper Crayons/pencil Station 2: Die-cut apples in green, red, & yellow Sentence strips Glue sticks Math Journals Station 3: Sort sheets Pictures of items – some made from apples and some not made from apples (have a baggie of pictures for each group) Writing journals Station 4: Brown & green paint Blue construction paper Foam brushes

Location: begin on the rug in a whole group for explanations of math apple stations. Divide class up into 4 cooperative groups. Groups will be set up around the room and groups will have a set amount of time at each station.

Teacher Notes: A parent volunteer would make this activity run smoother. Students will need to work together in their groups to complete these stations (with teacher supervision) and a volunteer/assistant will need to work Station 4. Activity:  Begin by explaining each station to the whole group. Also review our group rules. Dismiss from the rug by naming who is in which group. Group work – J. Strebe  In station 1, a small group of students will use the large fabric graph to graph the apples from the basket. Once done, the group will use 1 copy of graph paper to draw what they did and write the number of apples in each column.  In station 2, a small group will decide on a way to create a pattern using the die-cut apples. The pattern is then glued on the sentence strip and labeled (A, B, etc…) Students will then use the mini apple punches to copy this pattern in their math journals. J. Gulino  In station 3, a small group will get 1 copy of the sort paper (headings – apple and not apple). D. Mulligan They will then open their baggie, sort the pictures and glue them on the paper. Students will then write one sentence in their writing journals about one of the foods they like to eat. Sort paper at end.  In station 4, students will have their forearms painted brown and hand painted green…they will press these down on blue paper and place in drying rack. We will use these ‘trees’ as part of our wrap-up in our apple unit.

Closure: have students clean up at their last station then meet back on the rug. Review how they could have graphed the apples in station 1, different pattern combinations they came up with, some foods that were made from apples, and explain that the paintings will become apple trees later!

End of the Day Activity: make sure all apple arm paintings are completed.

Extension Activity: I use this apple poem during apple week to work with and to place in our poetry binders: One red Two red Three red apples. Four red Five red Six red apples. Seven red Eight red Nine red apples. Ten red apples…YUM!