Party Time-Addition and Multiplication Using Decimals: TIU Enrichment lesson
Party Time-Addition and Multiplication Using Decimals: TIU Enrichment lesson
Grade Levels
Course, Subject
Rationale
Vocabulary
Budget: A budget is a plan for how money will be spent in a given area.
Expense: An expense is something you need to spend money on.
Balance: A balance is the amount left over after you spent money. A balance could also be when the money you spend equals the money you earned.
Objectives
- Students will apply their knowledge of adding and multiplying decimals to plan a party on a budget of $200.
Lesson Essential Question(s)
- How do you add money (decimals)?
- How do you multiply a decimal by a whole number?
- Why is it important to stick to a budget?
- When planning a party, why is it important to create a budget?
- Why is addition of decimals important when planning a party?
Duration
This lesson should take approximately two 40 minute class periods to complete.
Materials
- Party Time Budget Worksheet
- Party Time Price List
- Party Time Self/Teacher Assessment
Suggested Instructional Strategies
This lesson is most appropriate for students who have achieved mastery of adding and multiplying decimals/money. It is a culminating activity that incorporates both skills to plan a party. This lesson also is relevant to student’s lives because it uses real-life skills such as budgeting and organizing a party.
H: HOOK
This lesson will allow students to have the opportunity to embrace the math skills acquired in fourth grade (adding/multiplication of money/decimals) and apply them to a real-life situation. Completing a budget will allow the students to link the math concepts learned to a fun real-life activity.
E: EXPLORE/EXPERIENCE/EQUIP
Students will be creating their own party using a budget/price list. The students will have the opportunity to discuss with their partner what they feel is necessary for a good party. They will also have to cooperatively decide the amount of food needed. (Ex: How many pieces of pizza do I need per person?)
R: RETHINK/REHEARSE/REVISE/REFINE
While creating the party plans/budget, the students will need to reflect on what they know about adding and multiplying decimals/money. They will need to revisit the steps needed for these skills. Students will also have to continually revise and refine the party plans to ensure they are remaining within their budgets while getting enough food/supplies.
E: EVALUATE
Students will be informally assessed during activity via teacher observation while monitoring/circulating classroom. After completing budget the students will have the opportunity to self-assess their budgets to ensure completeness and accuracy. Finally, the teacher will utilize a checklist to formally assess the budget.
T: TAILORED
This lesson is tailored for a fourth grade student who has mastered the skills of addition/multiplication of decimals. This lesson could also be used as a gifted third grade lesson or a review/extra practice for fifth grade. Throughout this lesson the students will be able to self-select the food and supplies they want, therefore, they will be able to increase the level of difficulty of their own activity.
O: ORGANIZED
Activities will be organized into introduction with group discussion, guided practice and partner activity. The activity could also be used as a review if teacher deemed necessary.
Instructional Procedures
- Teacher will have students brainstorm what they would like to have at their next birthday party. Teacher will list all items and food on the board.
- Teacher will tell the students they are going to have the opportunity to plan their own party. Teacher will remind students that just like in real-life, their party will have a budget. Teacher will review vocabulary words.
- The teacher will review two adding money problems and two multiplication of money problems on board as quick review. Teacher will informally assess via observation and will help students where necessary.
- Teacher will assign each student a partner. Each student will receive a copy of the Price List and Budget Worksheet. The partners will work together to plan the party. Every student will be responsible for his/her own budget worksheet. Teacher will continue to informally assess via observation/circulation.
- When party plan and budget are completed, the students will complete the Student Self Assessment of the Budget.
- Teacher will use assessment page to assess student work.
Formative Assessment
Related Materials & Resources
http://www.math-play.com/adding-decimals-game.html
Practice adding decimals while playing basketball.