University of South Alabama

Department of Leadership & Teacher Education

Lesson Plan Format

Name: Alex Stewart Date: 9-18-2010

School: Elsie Collier Grade Level: 4th
Teaching Strategy: Cooperative Learning Groups Time Required: 45 minutes

I. Subject/Content Area: Mathematics/ Solve problems by adding, subtracting, and multiplying.

II. Alabama Course of Study Mathematics: (2003) Grade: 4

3.) Solve word problems that involve decimals, fractions, or money.

6.) Solve problems, including word problems, involving addition and subtraction of four-digit

numbers with and without regrouping.

III. Concepts: Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication with decimals.

IV. Behavioral Objectives:

• The student will implement the value of money by planning their own birthday party by

adding, subtracting, and multiplying on a budget sheet.

• The student will be able to solve problems using a calculator.

V. Evaluation:

• The teacher will use a rubric to assess the students’ budget worksheet.

• The teacher will observe and assist students solving problems by using calculators.

VI. Materials:

• Calculators

• Printouts of “It’s My Party” Budget worksheet.

• Assessment Rubric

• Cupcakes

VII. Teaching/Learning Procedures

A. Motivation

• Ask students “Who loves going to birthday parties? Today you will be implementing

the value of money by planning your very own birthday party at Pump-it up by adding,
 subtracting, and multiplying on a budget sheet, and you get to use a calculator.”

(Make sure the students realize this is just an assignment and not real life.)

B. Instructional Procedures

• Review adding, subtracting, and multiplying numbers with decimals on the board.

• Explain the use of a budget worksheet.

• Give students a scenario of planning an event on a budget or set amount of money. Say

“Pretend you are asked to bring a snack for the class this Friday. What is the first thing

you need to find out before buying any snacks? Answer: number of classmates. Say

there are twenty six students in your classroom. You tell your mom you decide to

bring cookies. Your mom gives you ten dollars and takes you to the store to buy some

cookies. Do they normally sell a pack of twenty six cookies? Answer: No. Ok, so say

you find a pack of twelve cookies for two dollars and fifty cents. Would that one pack

be enough for your class? Answer: No. So, how many packs would we need? What

equation could we use to find out?” Answer: Multiplication. Multiply twelve by two.

Ask, “Is two packs enough?” Answer: No. Say, “Ok what should I do now?” Multiply

twelve by three. Ask, “Is three packs enough? Answer: Yes. So, we get our three packs

and go check out. How much do I owe for the three packs of cookies? What equation

could I use to figure it out?” Answer: Multiplication. Call on a student to come to

board and tell me what equation would be best. Ask, “How much money do I have left
over?” Answer: two dollars and fifty cents. Ask” Does anyone have any questions?”

Answer any questions.

• Place students in groups.

• Distribute the budget worksheet.

• Read directions together.

• Distribute the calculators.

• Observe and assist students working together in groups as they solve each problem on

the budget worksheet.

• Allow students to share and discuss their answers.

 • Ask: You have exactly $375.00 in your budget. What bills might you have?

• Ask: A 10 pack of ice cream cups cost $3.50. If you pay with $5.00, how much would

you have left over?

• How much money did you have left over after your birthday party?

• How much money did you and your group all spend together?

• How much more money did you spend on your birthday party than your neighbor? (ask

students this question once they move back to their assigned seats.)

C. Closure

• Review some of the answers to double check that everyone has the correct answers to

any problems they were having difficulty with.

• Allow students to discuss any problems they had difficulty with.

• Ask students to explain other ways they could plan their birthday party.

VIII. Supplemental Activities

o Students who finish early will be asked/allowed to draw and write about their birthday

party.

o Students who desire enrichment will be directed to write a paragraph describing what

they liked about the activity. Did the activity make it more enjoyable to learn the value

of money?

o Students who need remediation in adding, subtracting, and multiplying numbers with

decimals will be asked to join the teacher in a small group to go over any problems that

they struggled with.

 IT’S MY PARTY!

Directions: You are to design your own birthday party at Pump It Up. You get to invite 20 of your
closest friends. You get to decide which party package is right for you and stays within your budget range.
You are given $375.00. Your mom tells you that you get to keep any money left over and can spend it any
way you want. Remember to show your work to the side of the package.

The Classic Party Weekend

$239.00

You will need to bring your own food, drinks, cake, and ice cream.

Price of pizza:_____________

Price of drinks:____________

Price of cake:_____________

Price of ice cream:_________

Total Price:____________
Money left over:________
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Weekend Ultimate Classic
$349.00

This Weekend Ultimate Classic Party includes 5 LARGE Pizzas, 20 can cokes, 12 colorful Pump It Up balloons, up
to 20 ice cream cups, and a special gift for the Birthday Child!

Price of cake:______________

Total Price:____________
Money left over:________
Keep in mind that you are inviting twenty of your friends.

• 1 Large Pizza that feeds 10 people costs $12.00.

• 12 case of can cokes cost $3.00.
• A large birthday cake costs $15.00
• 10 pack of ice cream cups $3.50

1.) First thing you need to do is figure out how many pizzas you will need to purchase for the first
party package. 1 Large pizza feeds 10 people. How many pizzas would you need to feed twenty
people?_________
Now multiply that number to the cost of the pizza.______

2.) Next, you will need some drinks for your party. How many cases of cokes will you need to
purchase?__________ (remember you will have twenty thirsty friends)
Multiply that number to the price of the cokes. _________

3.) One large birthday cake feeds twenty people. How many birthday cakes would you need?
___________
Multiply that number to the price of the cake.______________

4.) A pack of ice cream cups feed 10 people. How many ice cream cups would you need to feed 20
people?___________
Multiply that number to the price. ___________
 Math - Problem Solving : It's My Party

Student Name: ________________________________________

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