Instructor: JAN ZIMMERMANN

Course: 6th GRADE MATH

ETIWANDA INTERMEDIATE School - Lesson Plan (2019/2020): Chapter 3 “Computing with Multi-Digit Numbers”
Duration: 5-8 Days
Essential Question HOW can estimating be helpful?

6.NS.2, 6.NS.3
CCSS/Math Practices
MP 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Students will able to determine which operation is needed; and, be able to fluently add, subtract, multiply, and divide multi-digit decimals
Learning Goal
using standard algorithm for each operation.

Unit Purpose & Theme: The Number System / Fluency, Recognition; and, Real-World Application
Monday
Daily “Do Now”:
Journal Spiral Review;
and, New Skill Application
Weekly 3.1 Add/Subtract Decimals
Agenda and HOOK:YouTube Song “IttyBitty
Instructional Dot”
 Brainstorm Activity (Rally
Overview
Robin) “Where are Decimals
found/used in Real World?”
 READ: “Pigs Will Be Pigs”
 CENTER ROTATIONS:
M- Meet with Teacher: Small
Group Instruction and Check
Tuesday
Daily “Do Now”:
Journal Spiral Review;
and, New Skill Application
3.2, 3.3, 3.4 Estimate Product /
Multiply Decimals
HOOK:YouTube Song “Multiply
Decimals”
 Estimation Activity
(Numbered Heads); students
use individual whiteboards to
estimate/compare with team.
 WATCH: BrainPop,”Decimals”
 CENTER ROTATIONS:
Wednesday
Mid-Chapter Check
Review & Discuss Whole Group
3.5, 3.6 Division/Estimate
Quotients
HOOK: YouTube Song “Long
Division”
 Race Activity (Whiteboard)
Teams compete to solve
standard division problems on
main whiteboard.
 CENTER ROTATIONS:
M- Meet with Teacher: Small
Thursday
Daily “Do Now”:
Journal Spiral Review;
and, New Skill Application
3.7, 3.8 Divide Decimals
HOOK: YouTube Song “SWOOP,
There it is!”
 Compare Activity (Think-Pair-
Share) Students travel with
whiteboards solving/comparing
posted problem
 CENTER ROTATIONS:
M- Meet with Teacher: Small
Group Instruction and Check
Friday
Daily “Do Now”:
Journal Spiral Review;
and, New Skill Application
Journal Check Activity:
Teams check and compare
“Do Now” work and discuss
differences. Whole Group
discussion of Most-Missed.
Game Review: Operations
with Decimals (KAHOOT!);
Discussion Time during
game; GHOST KAHOOT to

A- Application of Skills: M- Meet with Teacher: Small Group Instruction and Check A- Application of Skills: improve scores.

Classwork from Textbook:
p.181 #1-10
T- Technology for Fluency:
BuzzMath.com
Group Instruction and Check
A- Application of Skills:
Classwork from Textbook:
p.189 1-9odd, p.197 2-20even
A- Application of Skills:
Classwork from Textbook:
p.219 2-12even, p.227 1-7odd
Classwork from Textbook:
p.235 7-10, p.243 1-9 odd REFLECTION: Write Summary
and Reflection in Math Journal
T- Technology for Fluency:
BuzzMath.com
 H- Hands On: “What’s for
Lunch?”; Team creates a
menu on a budget.
*Teams of 4 rotate through 4
centers; 2 centers on Monday,
and 2 on Tuesday
T- Technology for Fluency:
BuzzMath.com
H- Hands On: “What’s for
Lunch?”; Team creates a
menu on a budget.
*Teams of 4 rotate through 4
T- Technology for Fluency:
BuzzMath.com
H- Hands On: “What’s for
Lunch?”; Team members take
each other’s Lunch Order and
Divide to split cost equally.
H- Hands On: “What’s for
Lunch?”; Team members take
each other’s Lunch Order and
Divide to split cost equally.
*Teams of 4 rotate through 4
centers; 2 centers on Weds., and 2

centers; 2 centers on Mon., and 2 *Teams of 4 rotate through 4 on Thurs.

REFLECTION: Write Summary on Tues. centers; 2 centers on Weds., and
and Reflection in Math Journal 2 on Thurs. REFLECTION: Write Summary

REFLECTION: Write Summary REFLECTION: Write Summary and Reflection in Math Journal

and Reflection in Math Journal and Reflection in Math Journal

1. Collaboration 1. Collaboration 1. Collaboration 1. Collaboration 1. Collaboration
2. Build Fluency (Add/Sub Decimals) 2. Build Fluency (Multiply Decimals) 2. Build Fluency (Division Algorithm) 2. Build Fluency (Divide Decimals) 2. Assessment
Objective
3. Application 3. Application 3. Application 3. Application 3. Application
4. Reflection 4. Reflection 4. Reflection 4. Reflection 4. Reflection

Homework Finish Classwork (above) Finish Classwork (above) Finish Classwork (above) Finish Classwork (above) NONE

Writing Students will write a summary and reflection in math journal at the end of each day.

Budget, Expenses, Income

Vocabulary
Compatible Numbers, Estimate, Product, Quotient
YouTube Song: “Itty Bitty Dot” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6pZyY6mM3g
Book: “Pigs will be Pigs” by Amy Axelrod
YouTube Song: “Multiply Decimals” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHg4RVqQ12E
BrainPop, Jr: “Decimals”
Outside Materials YouTube Song: “Long Division” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdWUfpo7KXw
& Resources: YouTube Song: “SWOOP, There it is!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0onPTEpShPU&t=4s
KAHOOT! “Operations with Decimals” https://create.kahoot.it/share/what-s-for-lunch-operations-with-decimals/09c4ddff-dbf6-4f18-8ac0-
fec64e29b4e0

Extension Students/Teams create their own Kahoot! questions;

Activities Students/Teams research costs of going to college and create a personal budget
Assessments Class Work Presentation Essay Journal Response
Formative & Summative
Test / Quiz Question/Answer Exit Slip Other:
 AVID Instructional Practices Marzano’s

W I C R High Yield Strategies

Learning
Skilled Questioning Group Projects SQ5R Identifying Similarities and Differences
Logs/Journals
Cornell Notes Socratic Seminars Study Groups KWL Summarizing and Note Taking
Pre-write Quick-write Jigsaw Activities Reciprocal Teaching Reinforcing Effort/Providing Recognition
Draft Group Discussion Read-Arounds Think Aloud Homework and Practice
Response/Edit/Revision
Respond Critical Thinking Activity Marking the Text Non-Linguistic Representations
Groups
Revise Writing Questions Collaborative Activities Writing in Margins Cooperative Learning
Edit Open-Minded Questions Charting the Text Setting Objectives & Providing Feedback
Final Draft Philosophical Chairs Summarizing Generating & Testing Hypotheses
Thinking Map Cues, Questions, & Advance Organizers

ESOL & ESE Strategies

Classroom Resources & Materials
Strategies Assessment Other

Wait Time Homework Textbook - Springboard

Note Taking Quiz Handouts
Graphic Organizers Test Maps, charts, graphs
Group Work Portfolio Thinking Maps
Simple Lang. Folder Multimedia Projector
Audio Cass. Notebook Interwrite Mobi
Extra Time Teacher Observation White Board / SMARTboard
Study Guide Project Literature Books
Peer Tutor Journal Video clips/DVDs
Repetition Debates Document Camera
Dictionary Participation Audio
Role Play Oral Work Power Point Presentation/ Prezi
Visuals Interviews Reference Posters
Gestures Open Book Student Response System (Clickers, Chromebook, etc.)