Uniforms Around Our Town 

Lesson Plans

Unit:

Community Helpers

Title:

Mail Carriers

Center:

Math Center

Center Rotation:

Week 3

Grade Level:

Kindergarten

Standards:

 

 

 

 

               

Math: Patterns, Relations and Functions Indicator 1 Standard 1 Sort and classify objects according to similar attributes (e.g., size, shape or color)

Standard 2 identify common attributes found in different groupings

Math Statistics and Probability Indicator 1 Standard 1 describe ways to sort and / or group given sets of objects or data.

Objectives:

The students will collect a variety of used postage stamps .The students will sort the stamps by size, color and pictures (people, places and things)

Activities:

The students will have collected used postage stamps before class. Then the students will sort the stamps in various ways (size, shape, color, pictures)

Materials Needed:

Used postage stamps

Assessment:

The teacher will observe the students while they are working at their center.  Questions as to why they sorted the stamps a certain way may be asked.

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