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enduringunderstandingisthatproportionalreasoningcanbeusedtomodelandunderstand
relationshipswhichexistthroughoutnumerousaspectsinourworld.Studentsneedto
understandhowaproportionisarelationshipofequalitybetweentworatios.Theessential
questionscanhelpguideustounderstandingbylookingateverydayexampleswhichrelateto
thequestions.Whyisithelpfulformetouseproportionsandratiostosolverealworld
problems?Howcanproportionsbeusedtosolveforunknownquantities?Whatisthe
relationshipbetweenratiosandfractions?
Thegoalsforthisunitinvolvethatfromratiosandproportionalrelationships,the
numbersystem,andexpressionsandequationsfromthe7thGradeMathematicsofIowa
CommonCoreStandards.Underratiosandproportionalrelationships,studentswillanalyze
proportionalrelationshipsandusethemtosolverealworldandmathematicalproblems.This
iswhatmyconnectionasateacheraimsfor,helpingstudentstosolverealworldproblems.
Thenextgoalfromthenumbersystemincorporatesapplyingandextendingprevious
understandingsofoperationswithfractions.Studentswillbereviewingandpracticingtheiruse
offractions.Thethirdstandard,expressionsandequations,referstousingpropertiesof
operationstosolvereallifeandmathematicalproblems.Underthebigumbrellaofobjectives,
Iexpectthatstudentswillbeabletosetupandsolveproblemsinregardstoproportions,
ratios,unitrateandscaleratios.Studentswillalsobeabletodemonstratehowtographthese
conceptsonanxandyaxis(asaproportion)andsolvewordproblemsregardingthesetopics.I
alsoexpectthatstudentswillbeabletocomputewholenumbersandfractions,withaccurate
useoforderofoperations.Thisshouldbeareviewforstudentsatthisage,butIfindit
necessarytogooverthistobesurethatstudentscandothecalculations.Again,Igobackto
thestatementfromtheIowaCommonCorethatIwillusereallifeandrealworldproblems
toteachtheseconceptstostudents.
InstructionalstrategiesareanaspectofthisunitthatIcanutilizetokeepstudents
interest.Irealizethatstudentsneedtobeengagedinawaythatpeakstheirinterestand
connectsthembacktotheirownlives.Likemostsubjects,Iwillusesomeformoflectureon
mostdays.Iwillstartinalectureformatusingquestioning,withthepurposeofleadingtoa
classdiscussion.Iwanttousetheclassdiscussionaspecttostartgettingstudentstoconnectto
thematerial,scaffoldingquestionsaswemovealong.GrouporpartnerworkisanotherwayI
plantoengagestudentswiththematerial,especiallyiftheyarenotfeelingveryconfidentwith
it.Ireallyenjoyusingthisteachingmethodbecauseifstudentsarechoosingtonotparticipate
inclassdiscussion,theymightbemoreapttodiscusswithapartner.Iunderstandthatthe
caveatwiththisisthatsomegroups/partnershipsmaychatmorethanworkbutIthinkthatmy
activitieswillkeeptheirinterest.Alloftheactivitiesandinstructionalstylesthatareplannedin
thisunitaretobuildtheformationoftheratioandproportionsconcept.
Ihavedecidedtouseafewwaystoassessthestudentslearning.Ithinkthatapre
assessmenttestevaluatingthestudentsabilitiesoverthisparticularinformationisnecessary.
ThiswillhelpmeknowhowIneedtotweakmyplanningcalendar.Generalclassroom
discussionwithquestioningwillalsoallowmetogaugewherethestudentsareat.The
formativeassessmentwillinvolvedailyhomeworkassignments,aweeklyquiz,ascaling
assignment,discussions,groupworkandweeklyselfassessment.Dailyhomeworkandthe
weeklyquizwillgivemeageneralunderstandingofhowaparticularstudentconceptualizesthe
informationfromtheunit.Thescalingassignmentiskindofafunbreakfrommathforthe
studentsbutatthesametime,theyarepracticingscalingormakingratioconversionstoscalea
candywrappertothesizeofapieceofpapertodraw.Thishelpsstudentsbegintolookatthe
realworldwithalensofproportion.Hopefullyitwillshowthemthatthereareratiosand
proportionsallaroundusanditisuptoustorecognizethem.Iamtryingtolinkbacktothe
instructionalstrategyofconceptformation;theconceptofratiosandproportions.Theweekly
selfassessmentsareforstudentstoletmeknowhowmuchefforttheyareputtingintotheir
classtimeandlettingmeknowhowtheyarefeelingaboutatopicoriftheyneedhelp
somewhere.Sometimesmiddleschoolstudentshaveahardtimeaskingforhelpsothisis
buildinginatimewheretheycanaskforitwithouthavingtoaskforit.Theseselfassessments
allowmetoknowwhatIcanreteachorgiveenrichmentworkfor.Thesummativeassessment
involvesaratio/proportionstestandaStudentRecipeProject.Therewillbea
ratio/proportionstestforstudents.Theywillneedtoworkoutproblemsthatgooverratios,
proportions,fractions,fractionstoratios,crossmultiplying,graphingandscaling.These
questionswillbasicallybeareviewofwhatwecoveredinclass,withsomerealworldstory
problemsincluded.ThefunsummativeprojectthatIhaveincludedistheStudentRecipe
Project.Thestudentsaresupposedtofindarecipethattheylike.Theywilltakethe
ingredientsoftherecipeandscaleitdowntoa1personservingthenscaleitbackupto30
servings.Sothestudentswillbepracticingratios,scalingandfractionstosolvethisproject.
Thisisaproblemthattheycouldeasilyencounterinreallife;Iamjustbreakingitdowninto
moresimplescaffoldingpracticesforthem.Itwillbeassessedthrougharubric,soastomake
surethereisnotsubjectivitytothegrading.Tobeginthisproject,Iwillbescaffoldingthework
inclasstimesostudentswillgetstartedontheprojectwithmyguidanceandthepeersupport
oftheirclassmatesforideasandevaluation.Ithinkthatthisprojectwrapsuptheunitintoa
nicelyfoldedbrochure.
Forthemostpart,Itriedtoworkthechallengesthroughwhilemakinguptheunit,but
nothingisfoolproof.OnebigconcernthatIwastornaboutisthelevelofmaththateachclass
wouldbeat.By7thgrade,studentsshouldbeprettyproficientinadding,subtracting,
multiplyinganddividingfractionswithjustaquickreview.However,noteveryschoolorgroup
ofstudentswillbeatthesamelevel.ThatiswhyIfeltitwasnecessarytoincorporatethepre
assessmenttestintotheunit.Ialsounderstandthatsomeschooldistricts,dependingontheir
locations,maynotgivemuchhomework.Ilistthatworkasclasswork/homeworkbecauseIdid
notknowifthestudentswouldevendohomeworkifsenthome.Iftheydont,Imighthaveto
addmoretimetotheunittogiveclasstimeforthat.
IalwaystrytobecognizantofdifferentiatedlearninganytimethatIworkwithchildren.
Myunitinvolveshavingmanymethodsofinstruction,evenwithinadaystime.Itrytouse
lectureanddiscussionfortheaudiolearners,groupworkforthosewhohaveahardertime
stayingquietandsittingstill,scalingassignmentandrecipeprojecttogetthosewhoarealittle
morecreativeinvolvedintheunittopic.Inthepacingcalendar,theseconddayImentioned
thatacceleratedstudentscouldbeabletoworkonfixingerrorsfromthepreassessmenttest.I
realizethatthemoregiftedstudentscouldveryeasilybeboredwiththistypeofreview,so
allowingthemtofixtheirerrorsinsteadofhavingtodothereviewtheseconddaymightmake
themhappier.Therecouldbestudentswhoareprettyfarbehindandtheymightneedsome
extrareviewonfractionsandItriedtobuildthatintothecalendar.Ifstudentsneedmorehelp,
Ihopethattheseconddaysactivity,thegroupdicework,wouldgivethemsomeneeded
reviewwhilekeepingthemengaged.ForELLstudents,Icanusesymbolstowritedefinitions
andpostvocabularyaroundtheroom.ThisisalsoanactivitythatIcouldhavethegifted
studentshelpwithiftheydontneedthereview.Anystudentswithotherspecialneedswould
beaddressedastheyareneeded.
Essential Questions:
Resources/Materials:
Pennies for activity
Dry Erase/chalk board for class work
Dice
Various handouts
Text book
Computers for student use
Bags of M&Ms
Centimeter Scale Tape
Various colored pencils
Poster for vocabulary (wall hangings for ELL students)
Websites:
http://www.mrspage.com/Ratio_Recipes_Project.pdf
http://learnzillion.com/lessons/129-multiply-mixed-numbers-using-pictures
http://learnzillion.com/student/lessons/611-graph-ratios-using-a-table
https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-sixth-grade-math/cc-6th-ratios-prop-topic/cc-6th-rates/v/finding-unit-rates
http://www.hbschool.com/activity/elab2004/gr6/9.html
http://math.rice.edu/~lanius/proportions/rate2.html
Test with mathematical problems relating to ratios and proportions. This test will also involve students explaining,
in writing, how to solve for certain real-world situations.
Class room discussion regarding topics of ratios and proportions, including vocabulary terms and problem solving.
For students who are accelerated or have shown mastery of the knowledge, they will take the pre-assessment test
with everyone, but if they are not completely sure how to do the problem, put a ? by it. Then hand back the test
and have the student re-do those questions at their own pace. This allows for better analysis of gaps that the
student may have. Teacher can provide supplemental material for this student according to gaps. If no gaps are
found, enrichment topics can be evaluated. Student can possibly be marked for Talented and Gifted Program at
this time.
Homework assignments will be used to evaluate daily learning. The results of the homework will allow for
intervention, if necessary. After a few successful homework assignments based on the whole class, using a quiz is the
next step.
o Practice adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions
o Fraction to ratios and story problems
o Graphing
o Unit rates and proportions
o Understanding proportions, using proportions to solve for unknown quantities
o Scaling and proportions
Weekly self-assessment
o Thursdays- exit slips explaining students effort and competency
o Friday- address issues reference in Thursdays exit slips, make-up work, re-teaching and enrichment work.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Pre-Assessment Test
-Evaluate overnight/make adjustments
Thursday
3
Anticipatory (10 min):
Write these as mixed
numbers: 11/4, 12/10,
27/4, 82/12, 77/11
Discussion(5 min)
?What do you know
about ratios?
?When have you used
ratios?
Class Activity (15 min.):
*Count # of girls and
boys in room and write
in ratio form on the
board. Write as
fraction.
*Discuss how these are
the same thing.
*Review how can
reduce fractions to the
smallest number.
Partner Work (20 min):
Have students work in
pairs and flip pennies.
Keep track of heads vs.
Friday
4
Anticipatory Set (5 min)
Foldable: Write how to
reduce fractions.
Activity( 30min):
M&M color ratios
-Students will work with
bag of M&Ms (preseparated to give similar
amounts to each student)
-Students will document
on a chart
# M&Ms
Fraction of colors
Reduced fractions
Ratio, from
fraction form
Discussion (15 min)
-Use example of students
data to discuss
Fractions
Reduced fractions
Ratios, from
fractions
Exit Slip (5 min):
1)Give self- evaluation of
5
Anticipatory Set (15
min) :
I need to enlarge a
photo to hang in my
classroom. It is 3 x4. I
want the ratio of the
width to length of the
enlarged photo to
equal the ratio of the
width to length in my
original photo. I think it
will be 11x12 but Mr.
Jones says it will be
9x12. Who is correct?
Review:
Items mentioned from
students exit slip from
prior day.
Quiz:
-Adding, subtracting,
multiplying and dividing
fractions
-Mixed numbers and
improper fractions.
H.W.General Class:
Text pages with practice of
addition, subtraction,
multiplication, division of
fractions.
percentage on class
participation this week
2) List any areas of review
from this week that you
need help with.
6
Beginning Question (10
min): You want to save
up enough money to
buy a new pair of shoes
that cost $150. You
decide that you will put
$7 in your piggy bank
every week from your
allowance to buy the
shoes. If you currently
have $45 in your bank
account, how long will it
take you to save enough
money? Make a chart to
show each week and
the amount saved.
Class discussion (30 min):
Discussion how the chart
from the beginning
Anticipatory Set (7
minutes): Cross
multiplying problems
Discussion/Introduction
of scaling (20 min):
going over answers of
partner work worksheet
and more explanation
of unit rates.
Homework: None
Classwork/Homework:
10
Anticipatory Set:
Scaling
Student Rounds:
-each 15 minutes
Computer Game:
1)Practice scaling/making
proportions
http://www.hbschool.co
m/activity/elab2004/gr6/9
.html
2) Ratio Practice
http://math.rice.edu/~lani
us/proportions/rate2.html
Review:
Items mentioned from
students exit slip from
prior day.
Scaling Project:
Students will make a
scale drawing of a
candy wrapper. We will
start this today by
taping centimeter grids
to the wrappers and
figuring the scale ratio
(must be greater than
Beginning question (3
min) : What are the ratio
equations that you are
using for your candy
wrapper?
Lesson: work on candy
wrapper drawing.
Classwork/Homework:
Candy wrapper drawing
due tomorrow.
5).
Homework: Work on
scale drawing.
Classwork/Homework:
(Start when discussion is
over) Graphing practice
problems in text.
11
Foldable
3) Write out how to solve
proportions in foldable
chart.
Classwork/Homework:
Review problems over the
weeks material:
graphing, unit rates and
scaling proportions.
-Also bring candy
wrapper for project
tomorrow.
12
13
14
Beginning question (3
min): What are you
multiplying your
ingredients by to get to
your 30 serving size?
Classwork (20 min):
Continue working on
recipe project. Due
tomorrow before test.
Review (25 min):
Fractions, Ratios,
proportions, graphing,
cross multiplying, unit
rates and scaling.
15
Hand in Recipe Project
(5 min)
Take unit test
Finish KWL, filling in the
learned portion
2. Therecipemusthaveatleast8ingredientsandlistthenumberofportions
itmakes.(Originalrecipemustservemorethan4peopleandlessthan10.)
3. Useproportionstoincreasetherecipetoservethe30peoplecomingtothe
dance.(1servingperperson.)
4. Createabrochurethatincludesthefollowing:
OriginalRecipe
Ratioforoneserving.
Forexample:iftherecipeuses1cupofsugar,andtherecipeserves
8,theratioforoneservingequals1/8cupsugar(THINKUNITRATE!)
Roundtothenearest.
Proportionusedtoincreaserecipetonumberofservingstogiveone
portiontoeachpersonatthedance.
Forexample,forthe30peoplecomingtothedancethen(1/8cup
sugarx30peopleorservings)
ShowALLworktosolveproportion.
Roundyourmeasurementstothenearesthalf.
New,scaledrecipeingredientandnewamountneededtogiveone
servingperpersonatthedance.
Explainthemathyouusedtosolvethisproblem.Yourstrategies!
Directionshowtomaketherecipe.
Becreative!Usedrawings,pictures,etctodemonstrateyour
knowledgeofratiosandproportions.
5. Reviewtheattachedrubricforgrading!
6. Extracredit:Makethenewrecipeforyourclasstotastetest!
Onaseparatesheetofpaper,explainthemathyouusedtosolvethis
problem,usingcompletesentences.
Besuretoattachthisrubricwithyourproject.
UsethisformatforyourproportionstoIncreasetheRecipe
OriginalRecipeserves:____________NewRecipeserves(#peopleatdance)_____________
Original
Recipe
Ingredients
Ratioforone
serving
Ex.1Cup
Sugar(serves8)
1/8
Proportionused
toincrease
recipetoserve
classmates
Worktosolve
proportion
ScaledRecipe
Amountneededto
feedclass
1 x
8x=30
3CupsofSugar
8=30
8=8
RubricforRecipeProject
09
1014
1519
Using
Proportions
Failstouse
proportionsto
increasearecipe.
UsingCross
Multiplyingor
EqualRatios
Failstousecross
multiplyingorequal
ratiostosolve
proportions.
Morethan5errors
and/ormissing
work.
Includesa
significantlyflawed
calculationofthe
amountsneededto
increasearecipe.
Doesnotround
correctlytonearest
quarter.
Setup
proportionsthat
areincorrectfor
increasinga
recipe.
Usecross
multiplyingor
equalratiosto
solveproportions,
howevercontains
35errors.
Correctlysetup
proportionsto
increasearecipe
with12minor
errors.
Reasonablyuse
crossmultiplying
orequalratiosto
solveproportions.
Only12minor
errors.
Increasinga
Recipe
Conceptual
Understanding
Brochure
Presentation
Includesa
calculationofthe
amountsneeded
toincreasea
recipethat
containssome
errors.
Inaccurately
roundedsome
measurement.
Includesa
reasonable
calculationofthe
amountsneeded
toincreasea
recipe.
Roundedto
nearestquarter
with
onlyacoupleof
minorerrors
Describes
Describes
Describes
strategiesforsetting strategiesfor
strategiesfor
upandsolving
settingupand
settingupand
proportionsthat
solving
solving
showslittle
proportionsthat proportionsthat
understandingof
showssome
showsgood
concepts.
understandingof understandingof
theconcepts.
theconcepts.
Brochurelacksboth Brochurelacks
Organized
organizationand
organizationbut brochurewithall
required
includesmostof required
information.
therequired
information.
Brochurelooks
information.
Overall
messyandisdifficult Overall
appearancelooks
tounderstand.
appearancecould good.
beimproved.
TotalPoints_______/100 Name:
20
Correctlysetup
proportionsto
increasearecipe.
Demonstratethe
abilitytousecross
multiplyingorequal
ratiostoaccurately
solveproportions.
Noerrorsin
calculations.
Includesanaccurate
andcomplete
calculationofthe
amountsneededto
increasearecipe.
Correctlyrounded
measurementsto
nearestquarter.
Describesstrategies
forsettingupand
solvingproportions
thatshowastrong
understandingofthe
concepts.
Creative,neat,
organizedbrochure
withallrequired
information,atleast6
ingredients,typed,
withpicturesor
drawings.