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Title of Project:
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Let’s Party!
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Team Members: |
Melinda Gaus,
Cindy Carr, Tammy Martin, Lorraine Shaffer
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Grade Level
and/or Course: |
Third Grade |
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Concept(s) used: |
- Problem solving
- Computation
- Money
- Writing
- Speaking
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PA Standard(s) Addressed: |
- 2.1.3.A
Counting using whole numbers (to
10,000) and by 2’s, 3’s, 5’s, 10’s, 25’s and 100’s.
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2.1.3.E
Count, compare and make change using a collection of coins and
one-dollar bills.
- 2.1.3.J
Estimate, approximate, round or use exact numbers as
appropriate.
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2.1.3.L
Demonstrate knowledge of basic facts in four basic operations.
- 2.2.3.A
Apply addition and subtraction in everyday situations using
concrete objects.
- 2.2.3.B
Solve single-and double-digit addition and subtraction problems
with regrouping in vertical form.
- 2.2.3.E
Use estimation skills to arrive at conclusions.
- 2.5.3.A
Use appropriate problem solving strategies.
- 2.5.3.B
Determine when sufficient information is present to solve a
problem and explain how to solve a problem.
- 2.5.3.C
Select and use appropriate methods, materials and strategies to
solve problems, including mental math, paper-and-pencil and concrete
objects.
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NCTM Standard(s) Addressed: |
- Understanding meanings of operations and how they relate to one
another.
- Compute fluently and make reasonable estimates.
- Understanding numbers, ways of representing numbers, relationships
among numbers and number systems.
- Organize and consolidate their mathematical thinking through
communication.
- Communicate their mathematical thinking coherently and clearly to
peers, teachers and others.
- Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve
problems
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Introduction / applications: |
It’s your birthday. This year your parents decided that you can plan
your own party. You will be given $100.00 to spend. You will need to
plan for up to seven guests—and don’t forget to include yourself when
you purchase your items!!! You need to choose the items that you would
like for your party. For your party to be complete, you must include:
- At least 1 item from the party supplies and
decorations
- At least 1 item for refreshments
- At least 1 form of entertainment
You must spend at least
$75.00 but no more than $100.00.
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Question: |
What items would you choose for your party? Tell which items you would
buy and list their cost on your planning sheet. Give the total amount of
money you spent and the amount of money left over. Explain how you made
your choices and what you did to make sure you spent the required amount
of money.
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Model: |
Discuss things that students like to have at a birthday party and what
makes a party fun. Give students one possible scenario for a party using
the items available from the list of choices.
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Resources and
Materials
(estimated cost): |
Students will need:
- Planning sheet
- List of items with price tags (can be pictures
of items or things to represent the items)
- Calculator
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Procedures &
Activities
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Procedure: |
- Discuss student’s birthdays and some of their most memorable
parties. Talk about what makes a party fun.
- Introduce to problem to the students.
- Give students a planning sheet to work on to record their choices
for their party, the amounts of the items, the total cost and the
amount they would have left.
- Once students have made their choices to create their party, and
they have their planning sheet complete, they could use a calculator
to check their work.
- Students could then present their parties to the class. This may
be completed as a writing activity first-describing the party and what
they would have at the party.
- Let the students sing happy birthday to themselves and then enjoy
some birthday cake.
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Answers /
Rubric: |
*See page 4
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Accommodations/Adaptations
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ESL: |
- Present items to the students and the term for
each item as they are shown.
- Provide visuals for each item (3-D or 2-D).
- Give students the opportunity to hear other
student’s experiences from their birthdays.
- Model the problem
- Provide immediate feedback to the student’s
work
- Use a peer buddy.
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Special Ed: |
- Read the direction out loud.
- Model a possible answer for the
students before they begin.
- Limit the amounts of money for
each item to whole dollar amounts.
- Limit the items student will
have to choose from for their party.
- Provide students with a
calculator to use when they are making the choice of which items they
will buy.
- Allow them to present their work
orally.
- Use a peer buddy.
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Enrichment: |
- Students could be
challenged to see if they could set up their party with t the greatest
amount of items for their money.
- Add time to each
activity and ask students to plan a four hour party.
- Find the most
economical way to have a party.
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Name______________________________________ Date____________
Let’s Party!!!!!
It’s your
birthday! This year your parents have decided that you can plan your
own party. You have $100.00 to spend. You will need to plan for up
to 7 guests—and don’t forget to include yourself when you purchase
your items!!!! What items would you choose? For your party to be
complete you must include:
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At
least one party supply or decoration
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least one item for your refreshment
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At
lease one form of entertainment
You must
spend at least $75.00 but you have up to $100.00. Use the planning
form attached to plan your party. List the items you will buy and
their cost. Tell the total cost of your party and the amount of
money you will have left over. Explain how you made your choices and
what you did to make sure you stayed within your budget. |
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PLANNING FORM
Total cost:_________________________________
Amount of money left:______________________________
Explain how you made your choices and what you did to make sure you
spent the required amount of money.
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Let’s
Party Rubric
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Score |
Spent
$75 to $100 |
Included items from all 3 categories |
Total amount spent and left over |
Explanation |
| 5 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| 4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Minor calculation
error in 1 or both parts |
Yes |
| 3 |
Yes |
Yes |
Minor calculation
error or correct |
Partial explanation |
| 2 |
Yes |
Yes |
Minor calculation
error or correct |
No
explanation |
| 1 |
Attempted But Incorrect Response |
| 0 |
No Attempt Off Task |
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