Field Day Fractions

Lesson Content

• Lesson Plan Template:

  Model Eliciting Activity (MEA)

• Formative Assessment

  
  
  • Before starting this activity, the teacher should ensure that students have the prerequisite skills needed to be successful (ability to convert fractions into decimals and compare decimals to hundredths) by writing 5 problems on the board. The teacher to address any misconceptions noticed during the Prior Knowledge assessment.
  • The teacher will ask the readiness and comprehension questions after students read Reading Passage 1 and Reading Passage 2.

• Feedback to Students

  
  
  • Students will receive feedback from the teacher during the readiness and comprehension questions.
  • Students will receive feedback from the teacher throughout the lesson as they brainstorm with their groups.
  • The teacher should clarify questions for students during group discussions.
  • After the students write the letters to the client, the teacher can give feedback regarding their solutions, including how to improve their responses.

• Summative Assessment

  
  
  • Teacher will assess understanding of the mathematical concepts through the Field Day Student Worksheet 1 (Answer Key) and Field Day Student Worksheet 2 (Answer Key)
  • The students will also be assessed based on the attached Rubric after the completion of this MEA.

• Learning Objectives

  
  

  The Student will be able to:

  • Use decimal notation for fractions.
  • Compare decimals to hundredths by reasoning about their size while solving a real-world problem.
  • Write an opinion piece to support their opinions with text-based evidence, and demonstrate the ability to introduce a topic clearly, state an opinion and create an organizational structure.

• Prior Knowledge

  
  

  The students should have prior knowledge about:

  • The definition of a numerator and denominator.
  • Place value of decimals: tenths and hundredths.
  • How to represent fractions and denominators of 10 and 100 in decimal notation.
  • How to represent decimals in tenths and hundredths as fractions.

• Instructional Suggestions

  
  

  Day One 1:

  • Introduce the subject by having students read or listen to the supplemental passage and discussing the importance of good sportsmanship with the students. (Refer to the Comprehension/Readiness Questions.)
  • Before beginning this MEA, please put the Formative Assessment on the board and make sure students have the required prior knowledge.
  • Use the data from the Formative Assessment to form groups so that students who scored lower are grouped with peers who can help support them.
  • Pass out Reading Passage 1.
  • Students will read Reading Passage 1 and answer the guiding/reflection questions asked by the teacher.
  • Pass out Student Worksheet 1.
  • Students will complete the top portion of the Student Worksheet 1 table by converting the fractions from the 50- and 100-yard dash results into decimals.
  • Students will then order the decimals (the results of the races) from fastest to slowest.
  • Students will then complete the Field Day Results Race Winners (bottom table) by assigning 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place winners of the 50- and 100-yard races.
  • Before proceeding, review the results and provide remediation as needed.
  • Collect Student Worksheet 1. This is your Summative Assessment 1.
  • Pass out Data Set 1.
  • Students will work in small groups to analyze Data Set 1. Students will develop a process for deciding which option is best for the client.
  • Students will write a letter using the Letter Template 1 as a guide in response to Reading Passage 1, using the information in Data Set 1 to support their process.
  • The teacher circulates to each team and asks the Reflection Questions, giving feedback to students.

  Day Two:

  • Present a quick recap of yesterday's assignment.
  • Students will read Reading Passage 2 and answer the guiding/reflection questions asked by the teacher.
  • Pass out Student Worksheet 2.
  • Students will follow the same procedure as yesterday by converting the fractions into decimals for Mr. Saul's class.
  • Students will then re-order the decimals (the results of the races) from fastest to slowest.
  • Students will then complete the Field Day Results Race Winners (bottom table) by assigning 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th place winners of the 50- and 100-yard races.
  • Before proceeding, review the results and provide remediation as needed.
  • Collect Student Worksheet 2. This is your Summative Assessment 2.
  • Pass out Data Set 2.
  • Students will work in small groups to analyze Data Set 2.
  • Students will decide if the same process from yesterday still works with the new data.
  • Students will write a letter using Letter Template 2 as a guide in response to Reading Passage 2, using the information in Data Set 2 to support their process.
  • The teacher circulates to each team and asks the Reflection Questions, giving feedback to students.
  • Teacher will assess students using the Rubric.

• Supplemental Reading

  
  

  Sportsmanship (upper elementary)
  
  Literature:
  Raatma, Lucia. Sportsmanship. 550L

• Guiding/reflective Questions

  
  
  1. Why do you think that?
  2. Would your solution work in a different situation?
  3. What are the most important things to consider in your procedure?
  4. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?
  5. Do you agree or disagree with your classmates' ideas? Why or Why not?

• Reading Passage 1

  
  

  Reading Passage 1

• Readiness Questions

  
  
  • What problem do you need to solve? (Answer: Find a procedure to rank the winners based on athletics and sportsmanship.)
  • Who is the client? (Answer: P.E. Coaches Association)
  • What information will you use to solve the problem? (Answer: Data Set)
  • How will you use math to solve the problem? (Answer: Convert the fractions into decimals then place them in order from lowest to highest.)
  • How will you present your answer? (Answer: Write a letter using the letter template.)

• Data Set 1

  
  

  Field Day Data Set 1

• Letter Template 1

  
  

  Letter Template 1

• Comprehension/readiness questions

  
  

  Reading/Listening Comprehension Questions:

  • What is sportsmanship?
  • Why is it important?
  • What are some examples of good sportsmanship?
  • What are some examples of bad sportsmanship?
  • Where are some off the field places where you can practice sportsmanship?

  Data related questions:

  • What is the most important part of the data set when making your decision?
  • What difficulties did you have when making your choice?
  • How did you come to that decision?

• Reading Passage 2

  
  

  Reading Passage 2

• Data Set 2

  
  

  Field Day Data Set 2

• Letter Template 2

  
  

  Letter Template 2

• Reflection question 2

  
  
  • What is the most important section of Data Set 2?
  • What is the least important section of Data Set 2?
  • Did you change your procedure after receiving the new data set? Why or why not?
  • Did you change your choice after receiving the new information? Why or why not?