Students will think of taking a field trip to Cliff's Amusement Park. They will research how much money they will need to take with them in order to purchase a ride pass, eat lunch, and play six booth games. Also, students will figure out what fraction of their money is contributed to each activity. In addition to this they will need to come up with a way to make the money that will be needed to participate in this field trip. Students will share as a whole group and revise as needed. Then they will write a proposal to present to the principal about this field trip.
Week 1
Students will learn that decimals are used with money. They will also learn research skills.(Math 5N.2.2, LA Benchmark I-B) Title: Researching Cliffs Description: Students will get in groups of four and research how much it costs to go to Cliff's Amusement Park. They will add up all of these costs.
Week 2
Students will learn to collaborate in groups. Title: Brainstorming Fundraisers Description: Groups will collaborate and choose one fundraising idea. They will then research what needs to be done to make this fundraiser happen. At the end of the week the groups will present fundraising idea to class.
Week 3
Students will learn that fractions relate to decimals through the application of money. (Math 5.N.2.9) Title: Fractions Description: Students will find the fraction of the cost of each Cliff's activity. Students will collaborate about class fundraiser and begin working on details.
Week 4
Students will learn the importance of organizing their time.(Math 5N.2.1, 5N.2.7) Title: Division Description: Students will decide how to divide their day at Cliff's given a set amount of time.
Week 5
Students will learn the steps in writing and essay and a proposal. (LA Benchmark II-B and II-C) Title: Essays Description: We will discuss persuasive essays and students will begin their rough draft of the essay. We will also beging the components involved in a proposal.
Week 6
Students will learn how to critique, revise, and edit an essay. Title: Revision Description: Students will learn how to gracefully give and take critique, revise, and edit esays. Students will prepare for and have fundraiser.
Week 7
Students will learn how to present their work. Title: Presentation Description: Students will watch videos of previous students presentations and critique. They will then make the finishing touches on their essays and present to their classmates.
Week 8
Students will learn how to write a proposal. Title: Proposal Description: Students will be given the opportunity to research proposals and look at previous years proposals. Students will write proposal and be critiqued by classmates fundraiser. They will turn
in their proposal to the principal
Week 9
Students will have a fundraiser. Title: Fundraiser Description: Students will prepare for fundraiser. They will have fundraiser at school festival. Students will figure total earnings from fundraiser.
Jenny, Looks good. Excellent inclusion of "revision" as an official step. My only critique is that you consider further breaking down the steps you have already developed. For example, Step 1 seems to have two different emphasis points: Understanding Cliffs and Brainstorming fundraisers. The more specific and concrete each step is, the more there is chance for completion of a step, specific critique for improvement, and thus more space for learning through revision. No need to revise for that purpose here, just be aware that in actual application you'll need to make this consideration. Let me know if you have any questions. Best, Josh
FOR EVERYONE: STEPS ARE ONLY USEFUL IF EACH STEP COMES WITH A CLEAR SET OF INSTRUCTIONS, CONTEXT AND RUBRIC.
ALSO, PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE STEPS YOU PLANNED MAY VERY WELL BE INSUFFICIENT AS YOU ARE ACTUALLY IMPLEMENTING THIS UNIT, AND YOUR ABILITY TO BUILD IN “SUB-STEPS” OR WHOLE NEW STEPS WILL VASTLY INCREASE YOUR EFFECTIVENESS IN GUIDING YOUR STUDENTS, STEP-BY-STEP, TO THE CULMINATING TASK.
Week 1
Students will learn that decimals are used with money. They will also learn research skills.(Math 5N.2.2, LA Benchmark I-B)
Title: Researching Cliffs
Description: Students will get in groups of four and research how much it costs to go to Cliff's Amusement Park. They will add up all of these costs.
Week 2
Students will learn to collaborate in groups.
Title: Brainstorming Fundraisers
Description: Groups will collaborate and choose one fundraising idea. They will then research what needs to be done to make this fundraiser happen. At the end of the week the groups will present fundraising idea to class.
Week 3
Students will learn that fractions relate to decimals through the application of money. (Math 5.N.2.9)
Title: Fractions
Description: Students will find the fraction of the cost of each Cliff's activity. Students will collaborate about class fundraiser and begin working on details.
Week 4
Students will learn the importance of organizing their time.(Math 5N.2.1, 5N.2.7)
Title: Division
Description: Students will decide how to divide their day at Cliff's given a set amount of time.
Week 5
Students will learn the steps in writing and essay and a proposal. (LA Benchmark II-B and II-C)
Title: Essays
Description: We will discuss persuasive essays and students will begin their rough draft of the essay. We will also beging the components involved in a proposal.
Week 6
Students will learn how to critique, revise, and edit an essay.
Title: Revision
Description: Students will learn how to gracefully give and take critique, revise, and edit esays. Students will prepare for and have fundraiser.
Week 7
Students will learn how to present their work.
Title: Presentation
Description: Students will watch videos of previous students presentations and critique. They will then make the finishing touches on their essays and present to their classmates.
Week 8
Students will learn how to write a proposal.
Title: Proposal
Description: Students will be given the opportunity to research proposals and look at previous years proposals. Students will write proposal and be critiqued by classmates fundraiser. They will turn
in their proposal to the principal
Week 9
Students will have a fundraiser.
Title: Fundraiser
Description: Students will prepare for fundraiser. They will have fundraiser at school festival. Students will figure total earnings from fundraiser.
Jenny, Looks good. Excellent inclusion of "revision" as an official step. My only critique is that you consider further breaking down the steps you have already developed. For example, Step 1 seems to have two different emphasis points: Understanding Cliffs and Brainstorming fundraisers. The more specific and concrete each step is, the more there is chance for completion of a step, specific critique for improvement, and thus more space for learning through revision. No need to revise for that purpose here, just be aware that in actual application you'll need to make this consideration. Let me know if you have any questions. Best, Josh
FOR EVERYONE: STEPS ARE ONLY USEFUL IF EACH STEP COMES WITH A CLEAR SET OF INSTRUCTIONS, CONTEXT AND RUBRIC.
ALSO, PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE STEPS YOU PLANNED MAY VERY WELL BE INSUFFICIENT AS YOU ARE ACTUALLY IMPLEMENTING THIS UNIT, AND YOUR ABILITY TO BUILD IN “SUB-STEPS” OR WHOLE NEW STEPS WILL VASTLY INCREASE YOUR EFFECTIVENESS IN GUIDING YOUR STUDENTS, STEP-BY-STEP, TO THE CULMINATING TASK.