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Students will be able to add, multiply, divide, and subtract fractions. They will also be able to connect fractions to other aspects in the real world, for example music and art.
Educational Goals, Aim, & Rationale/ *Learning Objectives & Standards
Mathematical Practices
1. Make sense of problems and persevere in
solving them.
2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
4. Model with mathematics.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
6. Attend to precision.
7. Look for and make use of structure.
8. Look for and express regularity in repeated
reasoning.
7.RP - Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-
world and mathematical problems.
7.RP.1 - Compute unit rates associated with ratios of fractions, including ratios of lengths, areas and other quantities measured in like or different units. For example, if a per-
son walks 1/2 mile in each 1/4-hour, compute the unit rate as the complex fraction
(1/2)/(1/4) miles per hour, equivalently 2 miles per hour.
My goal is to connect math and fractions to other subjects that are interested in. This way, they can see how math relates to every other aspect in their life.
Description of the Subject Matter
The subject I will be teaching is adding, multiplying, dividing, and subtracting fractions, and how you can use it for other subjects like music or art.
Description of your learners
My learners at the moment are students who are diverse. Their learning styles all vary. Different students learn in different ways. Most need one-on-one attention in order to focus to complete a task.
Prerequisites
Students will have to understand the concepts behind fractions, for example that it is the piece out of the whole.
Preparation Information
Students will not need preparation information since it will be provided for them. This preparation information will remind them of how to work and manipulate fractions
Materials, Readings, and/or activities
All readings and activities will be provided for them. After they go onto the website to learn how it related, they are going to choose where else in the world can fractions come in handy. This will be their additional hands-on assignment.
Additional resources related to the topic/content
They will be allowed additional resources listed on the website. They will not be permitted to use the internet freely.
Timeline
They will be given 2-3 Days to complete their three tasks
Grouping Suggestions
Grouping suggestions are not necessary in this assignment. They will all be responsible for their own work.
Teacher Role
The teacher’s role will be the facilitator. They will be showing the students how they will be able to take control and click to learn for themselves.
Extension/Adaptation Ideas
Those who need any extra time, or those who are having trouble with being creative, I will give them a few ideas that could make it easier for them to work. I will also give incentive prizes to those who are slacking in their work, so they can still participate and understand the task given.
Implementation Plan
After a basic introduction on how to work with and manipulate fractions, this lesson will be ready to be implemented right away. This is a fun way to reinforce fractions, as well as show that the basics of music and art are founded on math.
Description of all three activities
1) The first activity they will participate in is to be given music notes, and they will have to solve for the fractions in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. Then, they will have to make up their own math fraction/music note sheet.
2) They will be given a few pieces of artwork to choose from, and they will have to write a paragraph on how math was used to create that work of art. Then, they will be able to create their own artwork using fractions to piece shapes together and paint them.
3) For the final activity, they will put together everything they learned online. They will create their own 2 minute video containing their artwork, their music, and their fractions. In the video, if they want to add how another subject is related to working with fractions, they will be able to include that as well. This was all of their work will come together, plus they will be able to use technology to create a video and post it online.
Guidance of all three activities
Set up information for each activity
- Will have to create the worksheet with the music notes, to add, subtract, multiply, and divide the fractions
- Will have to combine a bunch of different artists so the students can pick which one they like
What should be done before Activity One?
- Before activity one, they will have to know how to change the denominator in order to add and subtract the fractions. You can only perform these tasks if you have a common denominator.
Transition information for each activity
- They will be able to transition during the activities especially since the third activity ties the other two together.
What should be done between Activity One and Two?
- Between activity one and two, the student will understand how fractions play a big role in music. They will then be able to see how fractions could be manipulated in art to dilate, shrink, or piece together different objects
What should be done after the class completes Activity Three?
- After activity three, the students will have created their own 2 minute video explaining how fractions play a big part in music, art, and other subject areas. They will display their work, and teach others in their video.
Assessment Plan (Include Rubrics, exams, or checklists) What assessments should be used with the Curriculum Web? (Include Rubrics, exams, or checklists
- The rubric is very simple.
o Creativity is 20 Points
o Task 1 is 20 Points
o Task 2 is 20 Points
o Task 3 is 40 Points
When should you implement the assessment(s)?
- I will implement the assessments at the end of all three tasks
How will you grade student work and/or performance?
- Their work and performance will be graded based on the rubric. Also, their 2 minute video will hold the most weight towards their grade.
Students will be able to add, multiply, divide, and subtract fractions. They will also be able to connect fractions to other aspects in the real world, for example music and art.
Educational Goals, Aim, & Rationale/ *Learning Objectives & Standards
Mathematical Practices
1. Make sense of problems and persevere in
solving them.
2. Reason abstractly and quantitatively.
4. Model with mathematics.
5. Use appropriate tools strategically.
6. Attend to precision.
7. Look for and make use of structure.
8. Look for and express regularity in repeated
reasoning.
7.RP - Analyze proportional relationships and use them to solve real-
world and mathematical problems.
7.RP.1 - Compute unit rates associated with ratios of fractions, including ratios of lengths, areas and other quantities measured in like or different units. For example, if a per-
son walks 1/2 mile in each 1/4-hour, compute the unit rate as the complex fraction
(1/2)/(1/4) miles per hour, equivalently 2 miles per hour.
My goal is to connect math and fractions to other subjects that are interested in. This way, they can see how math relates to every other aspect in their life.
Description of the Subject Matter
The subject I will be teaching is adding, multiplying, dividing, and subtracting fractions, and how you can use it for other subjects like music or art.
Description of your learners
My learners at the moment are students who are diverse. Their learning styles all vary. Different students learn in different ways. Most need one-on-one attention in order to focus to complete a task.
Prerequisites
Students will have to understand the concepts behind fractions, for example that it is the piece out of the whole.
Preparation Information
Students will not need preparation information since it will be provided for them. This preparation information will remind them of how to work and manipulate fractions
Materials, Readings, and/or activities
All readings and activities will be provided for them. After they go onto the website to learn how it related, they are going to choose where else in the world can fractions come in handy. This will be their additional hands-on assignment.
Additional resources related to the topic/content
They will be allowed additional resources listed on the website. They will not be permitted to use the internet freely.
Timeline
They will be given 2-3 Days to complete their three tasks
Grouping Suggestions
Grouping suggestions are not necessary in this assignment. They will all be responsible for their own work.
Teacher Role
The teacher’s role will be the facilitator. They will be showing the students how they will be able to take control and click to learn for themselves.
Extension/Adaptation Ideas
Those who need any extra time, or those who are having trouble with being creative, I will give them a few ideas that could make it easier for them to work. I will also give incentive prizes to those who are slacking in their work, so they can still participate and understand the task given.
Implementation Plan
After a basic introduction on how to work with and manipulate fractions, this lesson will be ready to be implemented right away. This is a fun way to reinforce fractions, as well as show that the basics of music and art are founded on math.
Description of all three activities
1) The first activity they will participate in is to be given music notes, and they will have to solve for the fractions in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. Then, they will have to make up their own math fraction/music note sheet.
2) They will be given a few pieces of artwork to choose from, and they will have to write a paragraph on how math was used to create that work of art. Then, they will be able to create their own artwork using fractions to piece shapes together and paint them.
3) For the final activity, they will put together everything they learned online. They will create their own 2 minute video containing their artwork, their music, and their fractions. In the video, if they want to add how another subject is related to working with fractions, they will be able to include that as well. This was all of their work will come together, plus they will be able to use technology to create a video and post it online.
Guidance of all three activities
Set up information for each activity
- Will have to create the worksheet with the music notes, to add, subtract, multiply, and divide the fractions
- Will have to combine a bunch of different artists so the students can pick which one they like
What should be done before Activity One?
- Before activity one, they will have to know how to change the denominator in order to add and subtract the fractions. You can only perform these tasks if you have a common denominator.
Transition information for each activity
- They will be able to transition during the activities especially since the third activity ties the other two together.
What should be done between Activity One and Two?
- Between activity one and two, the student will understand how fractions play a big role in music. They will then be able to see how fractions could be manipulated in art to dilate, shrink, or piece together different objects
What should be done after the class completes Activity Three?
- After activity three, the students will have created their own 2 minute video explaining how fractions play a big part in music, art, and other subject areas. They will display their work, and teach others in their video.
Assessment Plan (Include Rubrics, exams, or checklists) What assessments should be used with the Curriculum Web? (Include Rubrics, exams, or checklists
- The rubric is very simple.
o Creativity is 20 Points
o Task 1 is 20 Points
o Task 2 is 20 Points
o Task 3 is 40 Points
When should you implement the assessment(s)?
- I will implement the assessments at the end of all three tasks
How will you grade student work and/or performance?
- Their work and performance will be graded based on the rubric. Also, their 2 minute video will hold the most weight towards their grade.