Grade: 2nd Grade

Subject: Mathematics

Topic: Fractions

Submitted by: Emily Robinson

2/26/08

 

Goal – You will plan a catering planner for a group function and divide your foods to give each person equal portions.

 

Role – You will be a party planner.  You will be hired to plan an event and must figure out how to divide foods so that each person gets an equal share.

 

Audience – You will be presenting your food to a group of students for their after school party.

 

Situation – The second grade (20 students) is having an after school party for their good behavior and you have been hired to plan the food for the party.  You will be given a list of what we have for our party.  We want everyone to have equal shares of food.  Your job is to decide how we should cut the pizzas, cake, and apples so that everyone has the same amount.

 

Product/Performance – Using a paper plate, draw and write the fraction of each type of food each student will get.  Basically, you will be making an example of what each person will get to eat, making sure to show the fraction of the entire food.  Also, draw how you will divide the whole cake(s), pizza(s), and apples. 

 

Group 1 – You must divide 1 cake, 10 apples, and 5 pizzas

Group 2 – You must divide 2 cakes, 5 apples, and 4 pizzas

Group 3 – You must divide 4 cakes, 4 apples, and 2 pizzas

 

Make sure we aren’t wasting any food – no leftovers!  You will then be presenting your group’s work to the class to vote on which “plate” we would like to have at our party.

 

Standard/Criteria for Success – see rubric

Math - Problem Solving : Party Planning Rubric

Teacher Name: E Robinson

Student Name:     ________________________________________

CATEGORY

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Fraction Skills

All fractions are correct and reasonable on both paper plate and diagrams.

All fractions on paper plates are correct and reasonable, but diagram does not show correct fractions.

2 fractions are correct and reasonable 1 is incorrect.  Diagram is accurate.

Less than 2 fractions are correct and reasonable.  Diagram is inaccurate.

Required components/turned in on time

Both paper plate fractions and food diagrams are accurate and turned in on time

Paper plate fractions or food diagram is not completely accurate – 1-2 errors. Turned in 1 day late.

Paper plate fractions and/or food diagram is not completely accurate – more than 2 errors.  Turned in 2 days late.

Paper plate fractions and food diagram is inaccurate.  Turned in more than 2 days late.

Presentation

Presentation is detailed and clear.

Presentation is clear.

Presentation is a little difficult to understand, but includes critical components.

Presentation is difficult to understand and is missing several components OR was not included.

Neatness and Organization

The paper plate and diagram are completed in a neat, clear, organized fashion that is easy to read.

The paper plate and diagram are completed in a neat and organized fashion that is usually easy to read.

The paper plate and diagram are completed in an organized fashion but may be hard to read at times.

The paper plate and diagram appear sloppy and unorganized. It is hard to know what information goes together.

Group Work

Student worked well with group and contributed equally to overall task.

Student worked well with group but did not equally contribute to overall task.

Student had some difficulty working with group and did not equally contribute to overall task.

Student did not work well with group and did not equally contribute to overall task.