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“Chrysanthemum” – Categorizing Names by Quantity

1st Grade • 1 Lesson Plan

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Quick Facts

Subject: Math, Measurement and Data, Numbers and Operations in Base Ten

Type: 1 Lesson Plan

Skills:

Count the letters in their own names
Categorize their name in a graphic organizer by number of letters in their name
Analyze the graphic organizer, discuss which names have more letters and less letters, using the terms “greater than” and “less than”
Write the names of other students who have the same number of letters in their names

Materials Needed: Required:

Copy of the picture book Chrysanthemum, by Keven Henkes (for the teacher)
Blank paper (3 pieces per student)
Scissors, pencils, scotch tape (1 piece per student)
Chart paper
Document camera or whiteboard
Object the size of a chalkboard eraser

Printable Resources: None needed!

CCSS: 1.MD.C.4, 1.NBT.3

File Type: PDF Document

Lesson Plan Description

We learn skills and concepts when our brains find patterns between different as well as related topics. Using the book, Chrysanthemum, by Kevin Henkes, your students will practice make sense of numerical values using their names as the “tool”. Your students will:

Count the letters in their own names
Categorize their name in a graphic organizer by number of letters in their name
Analyze the graphic organizer, discuss which names have more letters and less
letters, using the terms “greater than” and “less than”
Write the names of other students who have the same number of letters in their
names

**Purchasing both this 1 hour and the Math Bundle: “Chrysanthemum” Bundle: Categorizing & Adding/Subtracting,” will result in duplicated content.