UNLV Student: Kyle Huff PSMT Name: Mr.

Greer
Lesson Plan Dream Vacation Lesson Plan Topic: Mathematics/Social
Title: Studies
Date: 6/9/17 Estimated Time: 50-60 Minutes
Grade Level: 5th Grade School Site: Ries ES

1. State Standard(s): 5.NBT.B.7- Add, subtract, multiply, and divide decimals to hundredths,

using concrete models or drawings and strategies based on place value, properties of operations,

and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction; relate the strategy to a written method

and explain the reasoning used.

E12.5.2 Define exchange rates.

2. Teaching Model(s): Direct instruction

Project Based Learning

Lemovs Warm/Strict technique

3. Objective(s): SWBAT construct an itinerary this list travel expenses.

SWBAT add expenses that use decimals up to the hundredths place value.

SWBAT explain their math work through use of written methods.

SWBAT how countries currency rates differ from the United States.

4. Materials and Technology Resources: Pencils, Class Craft, Chromebooks, Excel

Spreadsheet, Vacation Packet, and Google Slides.

5. Instructional Procedures:

a. Motivation/Engagement (10-20 min) I will start by telling the students the objectives of the

lesson and its importance. From previous knowledge about Mrs. Marcottes class I will need to

invoke the warm/strict technique. I have noticed many of her students drift off during math

lessons and I will be sure to be stern about the importance of this lesson due to its difficult

content. I will then get students excited explaining that they will plan their very own dream

vacation using $10,000.

b. Activities (10-20 min) Students will all pair up based upon with students based on iReady

scores. I will pair a lower achieving student in math with a higher achieving student in Math. I

will start by explaining the dream vacation packet. In the packet students will need to make an

itinerary, schedule, price breakdown, a map, and a google slides presentation. Each component

of the packet will have a rubric used to grade each one. I will give students some time to come

up with an idea for vacations they would like to go on. Students will then need to brainstorm

ideas on activities they can do on vacation. Students will need to consider and break down the

cost of transportation, food, hotels, and various other needs. Students will need to use their

Chromebooks to research prices for every piece of information needed for the project.

c. Extension (0-5 min) Groups that finish early will get on I-Ready for extra comprehension.

This project will take multiple weeks so more extensions may be added due to the classes overall

progress on the vacation. Students who finish early will also design a postcard from the dream

destination of their choosing.

d. Closure (0-5 min) At the end of the completion of the projects I will restate the objectives.

We will go back over the highlights of the lesson and talk about different ideas each group had

for their dream vacations. Students can hear ideas and add more detail to their projects at the end

of the lesson.

6. Accommodations, Modifications and Differentiations for Diverse Learners: Students that

are struggle with math comprehension will not need to convert U.S dollars for their destination.

Students with learning disabilities will be paired up with students that can help their

comprehension. I will be deliberate in assigning groups by math comprehension level. A single

group will consist of one high level math student and one low level math student. The goal is to

have the different comprehension levels balance each other out with group discussion.
7. Assessment and Evaluation of Learning:

a. Formative: I will be checking for comprehension in the group activity. I will be

circulating the room probing each student for understanding. I will be conscious to include

students who may look lost during the group work. I will constantly be monitoring participation

and discussions over the course of several weeks with this project.

b. Summative: I will be looking for comprehension based on the group work given during

the presentations and use of itinerary spread sheet. I will be grading students on the math they

provided and the information presented in the google slides. There will be an attached rubric to

the dream vacation packet.

8. Homework Assignment: Students will not have any homework assigned in this lesson. No

homework necessary because lesson objectives were met during class time. Students will have

multiple days to finish this lesson in class.

9. Reflection:

a. Strengths: This is my first implementation of a lengthy project for a lesson plan. This lesson

is currently ongoing so I will still be assessing my strengths, weaknesses, and insights. Just from

the start I feel like this lesson is very engaging to students as they love the idea of spending

$10,000. I have gotten full participation on my first lesson due to the idea of this project.

b. Challenges: Direct instruction was a huge difficulty with this subject area. I could just feel the

confusion after I explained how to solve each problem with great detail. There are so many

moving parts to this big project and I need to find more ways to make direct instruction more

seamless. This would have allowed me to see if students would have understood the material

better on an individual level.

c. Insights: I need to work on my transitions for my large group activities. I feel the more time I
spend in my track break classroom, the more I will progress in my own classroom management

style. This will ultimately help with my transitions in between things like group work and direct

instruction. Going back I would have set my expectations more clearly and explained what my

rules were for each part of the lesson. This would have directly helped with my transitions and

would have led to less confusion on the part of the students.