Title: Days of the Week and Chance & Probability

Grade Level: 3rd Grade

Objective: - Students will revise the days of the week and their order. - Students will understand the concept of chance and probability. - Students will practice working on a worksheet related to chance and probability.

Materials: - Chart paper or whiteboard - Markers or whiteboard markers - Days of the Week flashcards or chart - Worksheet on chance and probability (prepared in advance) - Pencils or pens for each student

Procedure:

1. Introduction (5 minutes): a. Greet the students and briefly review the days of the week. b. Display the Days of the Week flashcards or chart on the board. c. Ask students to recite the days of the week in order as a class.

2. Days of the Week Review (10 minutes): a. Write the days of the week on the chart paper or whiteboard, leaving some space between each day. b. Call on individual students to come up and arrange the days of the week in the correct order. c. Encourage the class to provide feedback and corrections if needed. d. Repeat this activity a few times, allowing different students to participate.

3. Introduction to Chance and Probability (10 minutes): a. Explain to the students that chance and probability are about predicting what might happen. b. Give examples of everyday situations where chance and probability are involved, such as flipping a coin or rolling a dice. c. Discuss the concept of likelihood, such as something being certain, likely, unlikely, or impossible. d. Use visual aids or props to enhance understanding, if available.

4. Guided Practice (15 minutes): a. Distribute the prepared worksheet on chance and probability to each student. b. Review the instructions and examples together as a class. c. Allow students to work on the worksheet independently or in pairs. d. Circulate the classroom to provide assistance and answer any questions.

5. Worksheet Review (10 minutes): a. Collect the completed worksheets from the students. b. Review the answers as a class, discussing the reasoning behind each response. c. Address any misconceptions or difficulties encountered during the activity. d. Provide positive reinforcement and praise for student participation and effort.

6. Conclusion (5 minutes): a. Summarize the main points covered during the lesson. b. Encourage students to continue practicing the days of the week and thinking about chance and probability in their daily lives. c. Thank the students for their participation and effort.

Extensions: - Play a game of “Probability Bingo” where students create their own bingo cards with different likelihoods (e.g., likely, unlikely, impossible) and mark off the corresponding events as they occur. - Conduct a class survey on students’ favorite days of the week and create a bar graph to represent the data. - Explore real-life examples of chance and probability, such as weather forecasts or sports predictions, and discuss how they are calculated.

Note: The duration of each activity can be adjusted based on the specific needs and pace of the students.