Objective
The objective of this lesson is for the student to understand the concept of a day-of-the-week calendar and practice changing the day daily. Additionally, the student will be introduced to simple math concepts by calculating the number of days until a certain event or the number of days that have passed since a specific day.
Materials and Prep
- Paper
- Pencil or pen
No prior knowledge is required for this lesson.
Activities
- Activity 1: Create a Day-of-the-Week Calendar
- Activity 2: Calculate Days Until an Event
- Activity 3: Calculate Days Since a Specific Day
Ask the student to create a calendar on a piece of paper, writing the days of the week in English. Encourage the student to change the day daily, starting from Monday and going through Sunday. This activity will help them become familiar with the days of the week and their order.
Choose a future event, such as a family gathering or a holiday. Ask the student to calculate how many days are left until that event. Guide them through the process of counting the days on the calendar, reinforcing the concept of addition.
Select a specific day, such as the student's birthday or a recent holiday. Have the student calculate how many days have passed since that day. Help them count the days on the calendar, emphasizing the concept of subtraction.
Talking Points
- Days of the Week
- Changing the Day
- Addition
- Subtraction
"The days of the week are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. They follow a specific order and repeat in a cycle."
"Every day, we change the day on our calendar. This helps us keep track of time and know what day it is."
"Addition is a mathematical operation where we combine two or more numbers to find the total. We can use addition to calculate how many days are left until a certain event."
"Subtraction is a mathematical operation where we take away one number from another to find the difference. We can use subtraction to calculate how many days have passed since a specific day."