Title: “Place Value Party”

Objective: Students will understand the concept of place value and recognize that each place value is worth 10 times more than the one on the right.

Materials: - Whiteboard or chart paper - Markers - Index cards - Party-themed decorations (optional) - Small prizes or stickers (optional)

Duration: 45-60 minutes

Procedure:

1. Introduction (5 minutes):
   • Begin the lesson by asking students if they have ever attended a party. Discuss what makes a party fun and engaging.
   • Explain that today, we will be having a “Place Value Party” to learn about an important math concept called place value.
2. Warm-up Activity: “Party Invitations” (10 minutes):
   • Distribute index cards to each student.
   • Instruct students to write a number between 1 and 999 on their index card.
   • Once everyone has written their number, ask students to stand up and mingle as if they are attending a party.
   • Instruct them to find a partner and compare their numbers. The student with the higher number should introduce themselves as the “Party Host” and the other student as the “Party Guest.”
   • Have the Party Hosts share their numbers with the class, emphasizing the importance of each digit’s place value.
3. Introduction to Place Value (10 minutes):
   • Draw a large place value chart on the whiteboard or chart paper, labeling the columns as ones, tens, hundreds, and thousands.
   • Explain that each column represents a different place value, and each place value is worth 10 times more than the one on the right.
   • Use examples to demonstrate this concept, such as:
     • 123: The digit 3 is in the ones place, 2 is in the tens place, and 1 is in the hundreds place.
     • Emphasize that the value of the digit in the tens place is 10 times greater than the value of the digit in the ones place, and the value of the digit in the hundreds place is 10 times greater than the value of the digit in the tens place.
4. Place Value Party Game: “Musical Chairs” (15 minutes):
   • Arrange chairs in a circle, one less than the number of students.
   • Assign each chair a place value (ones, tens, hundreds, etc.) using index cards.
   • Play music and have students walk around the chairs.
   • When the music stops, students must quickly sit in a chair.
   • The teacher will call out a number, and the students sitting in the corresponding place value chair must stand up and state the value of their place value.
   • Repeat the game several times, allowing different students to participate.
5. Consolidation Activity: “Place Value Party Treats” (5 minutes):
   • Distribute index cards to each student.
   • Instruct students to write a number between 1 and 999 on their index card.
   • Ask students to identify the value of each digit in their number and write it on the back of their index card.
   • Collect the index cards and randomly select a few to read aloud, asking the class to identify the value of each digit.
6. Conclusion and Recap (5 minutes):
   • Gather the students together and review the concept of place value, emphasizing that each place value is worth 10 times more than the one on the right.
   • Congratulate the students on their participation in the “Place Value Party” and their understanding of the concept.
   • If desired, distribute small prizes or stickers to celebrate their success.

Extension Activity (optional): - Provide additional practice worksheets or online games for students to reinforce their understanding of place value. - Encourage students to create their own place value party invitations, incorporating numbers and place value concepts.

Note: Adapt the lesson plan as needed to suit the specific needs and abilities of your fourth-grade class.