th grade math lesson plans week 1, day 1

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6th Grade Math Lesson Plans

Week 1, Day 1 Topic of the Week: Fractions

(Note: Lessons are from Level I, Unit 2,Week 2)

Topic Title Number of

Minutes

Materials Example/Description

Number Worlds Getting started 10

Fraction bars, circles, or squares (1 set per group)

“Planning Ahead” - Complete the activity “Access Vocabulary” - review as needed “Creating Context” – follow suggestion as appropriate

Number Worlds

Unit 2, Week 2 Lesson 1

Fractions

70

Level I, Teacher’s manual pages 12C, 12-13

Fraction Computations, Activity Card 20

Practice, p. 29 Fraction bars,

circles, or squares (1 per group)

Colored pencils Student workbook

pp. 12-13

Campers use models and pictures to add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers using. Please refer to p.12C and p. 12-13 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 29

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(Note: Lessons are from Level I, Unit 2,Week 2)


Minutes



Fraction manipulatives (1 set per group)


Number Worlds


Fractions

70

Level I, Teacher’s manual pages 14A, 14-15

Adding and Subtracting Fractions, Activity Card 21

Practice, p. 30 Fraction

manipulatives (1 per group)

Student workbook pp. 14-15

Campers can add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators. Please refer to p.14A and p. 14-15 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 30

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(Note: Lessons are from Level I, Unit 2, Week 2)


Minutes





Number Worlds


Fractions

70


Subtracting Fractions, Activity Card 22




Campers use regrouping to subtract fractions with unlike denominators. Please refer to p.16A and p. 16-17 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 31

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6th Grade Math Lesson Plans Week 1, Day 4

Topic of the Week: Fractions (Note: Lessons are from Level I, Unit 2, Week 2)

Topic Title Number of Minutes



Crunchy Crispy Cereal Bar Recipe, p. B12 (1 per student)



Number Worlds


Fractions

70


Recipe for Success, Activity Card 24




Calculators

Campers use regrouping to subtract fractions with unlike denominators. Please refer to p.18A and p. 18-19 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 32

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(Note: Lessons are from Sixth Grade Problem Solving Tasks, Week 1)



Problem Solving Task Getting Started 10

“Who’s Correct?” Worksheet – 1 per student

“Planning Ahead” – review teacher notes “Access Vocabulary” – none for this lesson “Creating Context” – follow suggestion as appropriate

Problem

Solving Task

Lesson 5

Fractions 70

Activity Master: Pizza Anyone Problems (1 for each group of 2 students)

Activity Master: Vocabulary Conversation Starters (1 for each group of 2 students)

“Pizza Anyone” Worksheet

“5 Mile Run” Worksheet

Evaluate: Operations with Rational Numbers

Campers review skills learned this week and complete the weekly assessment. Warm up/Engage: “Who’s Correct” Explore: “Activity Master: Pizza Anyone Problems,” “Activity Master Conversation Starters” and “Pizza Anyone” Worksheet Explain: Discuss and facilitate a group conversation and debriefing on “Pizza Anyone.” Elaborate: “5 Mile Run” Evaluate: “Evaluate: Operations with Rational Numbers”

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Minutes



Two-color Counters (12 per students)


Number Worlds


Fractions

70


Fraction Computations (Multiplication), Activity Card 23

Fraction Circles, p. B13 (1 per student)

Practice, p. 33 Student workbook

pp. 22-23

Campers use pictures and models to show the effect of multiplication on fractions. Please refer to p.22C and p. 22-23 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 33

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Minutes



Fraction manipulatives (bars, circles, squares)


Number Worlds


Fractions

70


Multiplying Fractions, Activity Card 25

Calculators (1 per group)


pp. 24-25

Campers use the standard algorithm to multiply fractions. Please refer to p.24A and p. 24-25 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 34

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Minutes


Number Worlds Getting started 10 Fraction bars


Number Worlds


Fractions

70


Fraction Computations (Division), Activity Card 26


Practice, p. 35 Fraction Bars Student workbook

pp. 26-27

Campers use models and pictures to show the effect of division on fractions. Please refer to p.26A and p. 26-27 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 35

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Minutes



Mini whiteboards


Number Worlds


Fractions

70


Dividing Fractions, Activity Card 27



pp. 28-29

Campers use pictures and models to show the effect of multiplication on fractions. Please refer to p.28A and p. 28-29 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 36

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Minutes


Number Worlds Getting Started 10

“Planning Ahead” – none for this lesson “Access Vocabulary” – none for this lesson “Creating Context” – follow suggestion as appropriate

Number Worlds


Fractions

70

Level I, Teacher’s manual page 30A, 30-31

Review materials will be selected from those used in previous activities


Assessment pp. 44-45

Campers review skills learned this week and complete the weekly assessment. Please refer to p.30A and p. 30-31 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage and Reflect: “Skill Building” “Using Student Pages” – Guide campers through these pages observing areas in need of clarification and/or re-teaching. Assess: “Formal Assessment” – campers should complete the Assessment independently.

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Minutes



Place-value chart


Number Worlds


Fractions

70


Modeling Decimals, p. B14 (1 per student)

Decimal Computations, Activity Card 28

Place-value chart Practice, p. 37 Student workbook

pp. 32-33

Campers use models and pictures to add and subtract decimals. Please refer to p.32C and p. 32-33 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 37

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Minutes



Mini whiteboards (1 per student)


Number Worlds


Fractions

70


Adding and Subtracting Decimals, Activity Card 29

Place-value chart Practice, p. 38 Student workbook

pp. 34-35

Campers add and subtract decimals in order to solve problems. Please refer to p.34A and p. 34-35 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 38

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Minutes


Number Worlds Getting started 10 Calculators


Number Worlds


Fractions

70


Decimal Computations (Multiplication), Activity Card 31

Decimals, p. B6 (1 per student)

Base-ten blocks Colored Pencils Calculators Practice, p. 39 Student workbook

pp. 36-37

Campers can multiply decimals using pictures, models, and numbers. Please refer to p.36A and p. 36-37 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 39

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Minutes


Number Worlds Getting started 10 Place-value models


Number Worlds


Fractions

70


Decimal Computations (Divisions), Activity Card 30

Decimals, p. B6 (1 per student)

Base-ten blocks Mini whiteboards Practice, p. 40 Student workbook

pp. 38-39

Campers use models, pictures, and numbers to divide decimals. Please refer to p.38A and p. 38-39 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 40

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Topic of the Week: Fractions (Note: Lessons are from Level I, Unit 2, Week 4)



Number Worlds Getting Started 10


Number Worlds


Fractions

70

Level I, Teacher’s manual page 40A, 40-41

Review materials will be selected from those used in previous activities


Assessment pp. 46-47

Campers review skills learned this week and complete the weekly assessment. Please refer to p.40A and p. 40-41 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage and Reflect: “Skill Building” “Using Student Pages” – Guide campers through these pages observing areas in need of clarification and/or re-teaching. Assess: “Formal Assessment” – campers should complete the Assessment independently.

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Topic of the Week: Percents (Note: Lessons are from Level I, Unit 3, Week 1)

During this week, begin incorporating “Buying a Car”


Minutes


Number Worlds Getting started 10 See Planning

Ahead, p. 2E


Number Worlds

Unit 3, Week 1,

Lesson 1

Percents

70

Level I, Teacher’s manual pages 2E, 2-3

Spending Spree, p. B66, 1 per camper

Practice, p. 41 Vocabulary Card

25 Colored pencils Student workbook

pp. 2-3

Campers use models to represent percents and then list their equivalent fraction and decimal representation. Please refer to p.2E and p. 2-3 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 41

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Number Worlds Getting started 10 See Planning

Ahead, p. 4A


Number Worlds

Unit 3, Week 1, Lesson 2

Percents

70



pp. 4-5

Campers can solve for unknown percents using cross products and multiplying by 1. Please refer to p.4A and p. 4-5 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 42

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“Planning Ahead” – none for this lesson “Access Vocabulary” - review as needed “Creating Context” – follow suggestion as appropriate

Number Worlds


Percents

70


Discount and Sales Tax Cards, p. B15, 12 cards per group

Number 1-6 Cubes, 1 per group

3-column ledgers Practice, p. 43 Student workbook

pp. 6-7

Campers can calculate given percentages involving discounts. Please refer to p.6A and p. 6-7 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 43

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Number Worlds


Percents

70





pp. 8-9

Campers calculate given percentages and solve problems involving sales tax, interest earned, and tips. Please refer to p.8A and p. 8-9 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 44

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Week 4, Day 20 Topic of the Week: Percents

(Note: Lessons are from Seventh Grade Problem Solving Tasks, Week 1)




“Who is Correct?” Worksheet – 1 per student

“Planning Ahead” – set up included Activity Master: Number Line in front of room

“Access Vocabulary” – none for this lesson “Creating Context” – follow suggestion as appropriate

Problem

Solving Task


Percents

70

Activity Master: Fraction, Decimals, and Percent (pre-cut cards for student use)

Number Line (included) posted in front of room

Fractions, Decimals, and Percents, Oh My!

Race Car Stat Evaluate:

Equivalent Rational Numbers

Campers review skills learned this week and complete the weekly assessment. Warm up/Engage: “Who is Correct” Explore: “Fractions, Decimals and Percents, Oh My!” A set of Fraction, Decimal, and Percent pre-cut cards for each group of students Explain: Number Line posted in the front of the room. Elaborate: “Race Car Stat” Evaluate: “Evaluate: Equivalent Rational Numbers”

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Week 5, Day 21 Topic of the Week: Ratios



Minutes




Number Worlds


Ratios

70


Practice, p. 45 Vocabulary Card

36 Student workbook

pp. 12-13 Paper bag, 1 per

group Small scoop or

plastic cup, 1 per group

Multi-colored Counters, about 30 per group

Campers will use ratios to show the relative sizes of two quantities. Please refer to p.12C and p.12-13 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 45

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Topic of the Week: Ratios (Note: Lessons are from Level I, Unit 3, Week 2)




“Planning Ahead” – none for this activity “Access Vocabulary” - review as needed “Creating Context” – follow suggestion as appropriate

Number Worlds


Ratios

70



pp. 14-15 My Words per

Minute, p. B16, 1 copy per group

Stop watches or timers, 1 per group

Campers will use a ratio table as a tool for proportional thinking and reasoning up to determine unit rates. Please refer to p.14A and p. 14-15 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 46

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Week 5, Day 23 Topic of the Week: Ratios



Minutes




Number Worlds


Ratios

70





pp. 16-17

Campers can calculate given percentages involving discounts. Please refer to p.16A and p. 16-17 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 47

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Topic of the Week: Ratios (Note: Lessons are from Level I, Unit 3, Week 2)





Number Worlds


Ratios

70


Rate and Ratio Tables, p. B21, 1 per student

Number 1-6 Cubes and Number 7-12 Cubes, 1 of each per group


pp. 18-19

Campers compare rates using rate and ratio tables. Please refer to p.18A and p. 18-19 of the Teacher’s Manual for lesson directions. Note: Assessment opportunities are throughout the lesson and not confined to after the “Reflect” portion of lesson… Warm up: “Concept Building” Engage: “Concept Building” (see “Alternative Grouping”) “Using Student Pages” Reflect: “Extended Response” and “Real-World Application” Assess: see Note above “Informal Assessment” *For additional practice, have students complete Practice, p. 48

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Topic of the Week: Ratios (Note: Lessons are from Seventh Grade Problem Solving Tasks, Week 2)


Minutes



“Find Someone Who…” Worksheet – 1 per student


Problem

Solving Task


Ratios

70

“Heartbeats” Worksheet – 1 per student

7th Grade Formula Chart (optional)

“Speed Racer” Error Analysis Worksheet

Evaluate: Ratios and Proportions Worksheet

Activity Master: Spinners – 1 set per group

Paperclip – 1 per group

Campers review skills learned this week and complete the weekly assessment. Warm up/Engage: “Find Someone Who…” Worksheet Explore: “Heartbeats” A pre-cut spinner should also be distributed to each student for this activity. Explain: Facilitate a discussion to debrief “Heartbeats.” Elaborate: “Speed Racer” Evaluate: “Evaluate: Ratios and Proportions”

th grade math lesson plans week 1, day 1

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