Leah Munson 14

We Bought a Zoo!
(9th/10th grade Geometry)

Undesirable Behavior Targeted:

The undesirable behavior is failing to complete and turn in assignments when they are due. When students do
not complete assignments, they miss valuable opportunities to practice and reinforce math skills. Additionally,
since assignments are used as formative assessments, classroom instruction cannot be as tailored to the
individual without the data that is gathered from assignments that are turned in on time.

Expected Behavior: Turn in completed assignments on time.

 Use time in class to work on assignments.
 Complete unfinished assignments for homework.
 Have completed assignments ready to turn in before coming to class.
 Turn in assignments as directed (either putting in tray or passing to the front).

Positive Reinforcements
1. Students will receive a tally (“dollar”) when they turn in assignments.
2. Students will “buy” a new type of animal at increments of $100 and create its enclosure.
3. After all of the animals have been purchased, students will assemble the zoo and construct the animals.
4. Students will receive a tally for each completed assignment that is turned in on time. Students typically
either pass their assignments to the front of their row to be collected or place their assignments in a tray on
my desk, so I can quickly count how many completed assignments have been turned in.

Interactive Learning Activity

 G.10B, G.11A, G.11B: Area and perimeter of polygons; G.10A: Three-dimensional figures
 As the students purchase each animal, we will do a mini-activity where students design the animal’s
enclosure based on a set of specifications for the area and perimeter. As the final activity, students will
construct three-dimensional animals for the zoo.

Teaching the Expected Behaviors: The class expectations for completing and turning in assignments were
established at the beginning of the year. To review and reinforce the expectations, I will model how to turn in an
assignment and students will practice the behavior using their current set of Warm-Ups.

Teaching the Plan: At the beginning of Unit 8 (Area & Perimeter), I will introduce the “We Bought a Zoo”
behavior contingency plan using the bulletin board. I will review the classroom expectations for turning in
assignments, and we will practice with turning in the current set of Warm-Ups. The class will earn one “dollar”
for each completed set of Warm-Ups that is turned in, and I will mark the progress on the white board (next to
the bulletin board). At the end of class, we will take a few minutes to review expectations and answer any
questions about the BCP.

Some Options Might Be:

 Changing the price or number of animals to adjust the end date of the BCP.
 Constructing the animal enclosure on grid paper or as three-dimensional dioramas.
 Using origami or snap cubes to build the three-dimensional animals.

Demonstrate all Necessary Items

For exhibits: Grid paper, scissors, color pencils or markers, specifications for area and perimeter of each exhibit
For animals: origami paper and directions OR snap cubes OR Legos