Ok, so I had my lesson already to go, worked on it a lot on Sunday and then decided to scrap the whole idea! I'm CRAZY! The problem with the original lesson was that it was really a waste of time for any 5th grade class to do, because it didn't really help them learn about their geography. So, I switched it up.
Here's the new deal. Our assistant principal is putting together a "fun festival" for next fall. He's charged the 5th grade team with putting together a concession stand. He's given them a budget (which I haven't worked out yet) and a list of items to buy. The students will have to search online databases for prices of different items to determine whether the given budget will be enough (which it won't). They will then have to write a persuasive essay in the form of a letter to our AP make their case.
So instead, social studies, the focus will be on math and language arts.
I like this idea much better and now just have to work out the logistics.
I had to scrap mine, too - but I don't have another idea yet.
ReplyDeleteThank goodness I wasn't the only person having trouble coming up with a good idea! Anyway, I like your math idea! It is an authentic problem :)
ReplyDeleteSounds good! Does the AP know about this concession stand? (There may be some "hallway questions and comments" from the students!)
ReplyDeleteMy lesson was geography based (which was HARD with Mesopotamia!), but the grade will really go toward language arts.
I love your idea! I agree with Rebecca about the students asking your AP questions in the hallways. Have you given the lesson yet? Let us know how it goes/went!
ReplyDeleteHey, Rebecca, I told him I was using him in a lesson, but we haven't actually done the lesson yet...so will remind him when it comes around. :)
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