Brock,+Jennifer

A Problem-Based Learning Activity |||| **Related Lessons: **Percents, Estimating, Word Problems  || 0606.2.6 Solve problems involving ratios, rates and percents. 0606.2.10 Explore contexts that can be described with positive and negative numbers (such as money). || //2c. customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources. //
 * = Daily Lesson GAME Plan 1  = ||
 * **Lesson Title: **Birthday Party Planning
 * **Grade Level: **Sixth |||| **Unit: **Percents/Rates  ||
 * == GOALS  == ||
 * **Content Standards: ** (Tennessee State Standards)
 * **ISTE NETS-S **

//4b. address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources. //

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Instructional Objectives: <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The student will solve real world problems using research strategies. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The student will analyze and synthesize data by comparing prices of specific objects. ||
 * == ACTION  == ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Before-Class Preparation: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Gain access to laptop cart – Gather Math Journals – Distribute whiteboards/markers ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">During Class ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Time ** ||||  **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Instructional Activities **  ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Materials and Resources **  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">15-20 Minutes

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">25 Minutes |||| <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The teacher will introduce the topic to the class – Rates and Percents The teacher will review finding a percent of a number <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">(e.g. 20% of 50 = .20x50) The teacher will separate the students into cooperative groups of 4-5

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The teacher will explain the goal of this lesson: //**<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Problem for students **// //<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">– You have taken over a party planning business and have your first client! They want to throw a birthday party for their twelve year old child on a budget of $200.00. They want the best birthday party available. Your job will be to present them with your birthday party plan and the client will choose their favorite choice out of the five presenting groups. //  //**<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Goal **//<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> //<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">– To plan an extreme birthday party on a budget of $200.00 – This budget must include food, party location, rentals (e.g. blowup slides), party favors, utensils/plates/napkins/cups, etc. // **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Technology **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> - The students will collaborate together in order to discuss and research their options for a birthday party. They students will research prices online and try to find the best deals (including discount items, free shipping, % off, etc.) for their party components.

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">*Students will need to keep a running record of their proposed plans, prices, and websites that they use during their planning process. || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Previous Student Notes (located in their math journals)
 * Before students begin their research, the teacher will discuss the benefits of finding a sale, finding online offers with free shipping, and provide a sample party plan that gives a breakdown of costs.

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">BrainPop video

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Laptops <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Online Access <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Math Journals <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Calculators <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Whiteboards/Markers ||
 * == MONITOR  == ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Ongoing Assessment(s): Unit lessons that will accumulate to one final product (digital storyboard).

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Accommodations and Extensions: The use of calculators will be allowed for struggling students. Special needs students (those with an IEP) will be place in cooperative groups that benefit their learning. Excelling students will be given a lower budget ($150 instead of $200) in order to promote higher order thinking and creativity.

//<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal;">Diverse Learners - This activity will meet the needs of diverse learners by providing a visual sample for visual learners, teacher instruction for verbal learners, and online researching for hands-on learners. In addition, the teacher will try and create groups with a mixture of learning types within each group so that every student will have unique input. //

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Back-Up Plan: If the above lesson cannot be completed due to lack of resources (online access or laptops), then we will postpone the activity to the following day, but I will still use class time to reteach percents and rates as a normal “teacher directed” lesson. ||
 * == EVALUATION  == ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The teacher will collect the running record of each group and assess those records. The teacher will provide feedback for each group based on their records and give suggestions for the following activity based on their current progress. ||

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">0606.2.6 Solve problems involving ratios, rates and percents. 0606.2.10 Explore contexts that can be described with positive and negative numbers (such as money). || //<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2c. customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources. //
 * = Daily Lesson GAME Plan 2  = ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Lesson Title: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Birthday Party Planning <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">An Online Collaboration Lesson |||| **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Related Lessons: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Percents, Estimating, Word Problems  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Grade Level: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Sixth |||| **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Unit: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Percents/Rates  ||
 * == GOALS  == ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Content Standards: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> (Tennessee State Standards)
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">ISTE NETS-S **

<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">//<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">4b. address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources. //

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Instructional Objectives: <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The student will solve real world problems using research strategies and online collaboration. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The student will analyze and synthesize data by comparing prices of specific objects with other peers. ||
 * == ACTION  == ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Before-Class Preparation: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Gain access to laptop cart – Gather Math Journals – Distribute whiteboards/markers – Create Group Wikis ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">During Class ** ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Time ** ||||  **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Instructional Activities **  ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Materials and Resources **  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">15-20 Minutes

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">25 Minutes |||| <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The teacher will explain the goal of the previous lesson (and overall unit goal): //**<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Problem for students **// //<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">– You have taken over a party planning business and have your first client! They want to throw a birthday party for their twelve year old child on a budget of $200.00. They want the best birthday party available. Your job will be to present them with your birthday party plan and the client will choose their favorite choice out of the five presenting groups. //  //**<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Goal **//<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> //<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">– To plan an extreme birthday party on a budget of $200.00 – This budget must include food, party location, rentals (e.g. blowup slides), party favors, utensils/plates/napkins/cups, etc. // **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Technology **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> - The students will collaborate together in order to discuss and research their options for a birthday party. Each group will have access to a group wiki that was previously created by the teacher. The students will continue researching their projects while also adding previous and new information that they find to their group wiki. Previously the students had to research prices online and try to find the best deals (including discount items, free shipping, % off, etc.) for their party components. Students will enter this information into the wiki (each wiki will have different sections such as Food Prices/Entertainment Prices/Location Prices). Additionally, the students must post their best party proposal for their group to evaluate.

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">*Students will be required to comment on at least two peer wiki postings. These comments must be supportive and include details. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">*In addition to the wiki, students will need to keep a running record of their proposed plans, prices, and websites that they use during their planning process. || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Previous Student Notes (located in their math journals)

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">BrainPop video

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Laptops <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Online Access <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Math Journals <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Calculators <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Whiteboards/Markers ||
 * == MONITOR  == ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Ongoing Assessment(s): Unit lessons that will accumulate to one final product (digital storyboard).

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Accommodations and Extensions: The use of calculators will be allowed for struggling students. Special needs students (those with an IEP) will be place in cooperative groups that benefit their learning. Excelling students will be given a lower budget ($150 instead of $200) in order to promote higher order thinking and creativity.

//<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal;">Diverse Learners - This activity will meet the needs of diverse learners by providing a visual sample for visual learners, teacher instruction for verbal learners, and online researching for hands-on learners. In addition, the teacher will try and create groups with a mixture of learning types within each group so that every student will have unique input. //

<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Back-Up Plan: If the above lesson cannot be completed due to lack of resources (online access or laptops), then we will postpone the activity to the following day, but I will still use class time to reteach percents and rates as a normal “teacher directed” lesson. ||
 * == EVALUATION  == ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The teacher will collect the running record of each group and assess those records. The teacher will provide feedback for each group based on their records and give suggestions for the following activity based on their current progress. ||

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; text-align: center;">A Digital Storytelling Lesson |||| **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Related Lessons: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Storytelling/Writing <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Percents, Estimating, Word Problems || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">0606.2.6 Solve problems involving ratios, rates and percents. 0606.2.10 Explore contexts that can be described with positive and negative numbers (such as money). || //<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">2c. customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources. //
 * =  Daily Lesson GAME Plan 3 (2 Day Lesson)   = ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Lesson Title: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Birthday Party Planning
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Grade Level: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Sixth |||| **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Unit: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">Percents/Rates  ||
 * == GOALS  == ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Content Standards: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> (Tennessee State Standards)
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">ISTE NETS-S **

<span style="color: #222222; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">//<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif';">4b. address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources. //  <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Instructional Objectives: <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The students will present and effective communicate by using digital storytelling software. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The student will solve real world problems using research strategies and online collaboration. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The student will analyze and synthesize data by comparing prices of specific objects with other peers. || **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Time **  |||| **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Instructional Activities ** ||  **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Materials and Resources **  || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">45 Minutes |||| <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The teacher will lead students through making a sample digital story. The teacher will have previously uploaded sample images and videos on the classroom website for easy access. The teacher and students will create a sample storyboard through Windows MovieMaker. The teacher will instruct students on how to add pictures, videos, titles, overlays, and audio (voice or music). **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Technology **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> - The students will work in their assigned groups to create their own digital story. Their digital story must include their steps of the research process, a link to their wiki, pictures of the materials/food/location that they chose to use, and a detailed budget (with recorded audio). <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">*Students will be required to all participate by each creating a section of the digital storyboard. <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">*In addition to creating a digital story, students will need to keep a running record of their proposed plans, prices, and websites that they use during their planning process. || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Previous Student Notes (located in their math journals) <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">BrainPop video <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Laptops <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Online Access <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Math Journals <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Calculators <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Whiteboard/ <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Markers || <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Accommodations and Extensions: The use of calculators will be allowed for struggling students. Special needs students (those with an IEP) will be place in cooperative groups that benefit their learning. Excelling students will be given a lower budget ($150 instead of $200) in order to promote higher order thinking and creativity. //<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal;">Diverse Learners - This activity will meet the needs of diverse learners by providing a visual sample for visual learners, teacher instruction for verbal learners, and digital creation for hands-on learners. In addition, the teacher will try and create groups with a mixture of learning types within each group so that every student will have unique input. // <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Back-Up Plan: If the above lesson cannot be completed due to lack of resources (online access or laptops) or time, then we will postpone the activity to the following day. ||
 * == ACTION  == ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Before-Class Preparation: **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> Gain access to laptop cart – Gather Math Journals – Distribute whiteboards/markers – Make sure Windows MovieMaker is on every computer – Post pictures/videos on classroom website in order to create easy access for sample digital storyboard. ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">During Class ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">45 Minutes
 * == MONITOR  == ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Ongoing Assessment(s): Unit lessons that will accumulate to one final product (digital storyboard). The final assessment will be the digital story. There will be three grades for the overall unit: one grade for wiki participation, one grade for completed math journals that were completed throughout the process, and one grade for the digital storyboard/presentation.
 * == EVALUATION  == ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The final evaluation will be given after the culminating activity (digital storytelling activity). The teacher will collect each math journal and leave feedback in the journal (along with the three final grades). At the end of the unit, students will have an opportunity to evaluate the project and offer suggestions for project improvement. ||