Erin+Tiffner's+Lesson+Plan

3/26/11 || http://www.brainpop.com/math/probability/meanmedianmodeandrange/ || Zone 1- Students will roll a pair of dice 5 times and find the mean, median, mode, and range of the data recorded. Zone 2- Students will be given several shapes in which they must find the area. Students will then find the mean, median, mode and range of each area. Zone 3- utilize the internet to find the 5 day weather forecast of the city of their choice. Students will find the mean, median, mode and range of the data. Zone 4 – Students will use the msmath1.net website to utilize self-check quizzes on mean, median, mode, and range. || The teacher will also circulate around the room to make sure students are following the correct procedures. || Give students the area of each figure ||
 * Teacher/ Grade/ Level || Ms. Erin Tiffner- grade 6
 * Objective || Students will be able to calculate mean, median, mode and range. ||
 * Rationale || The activities in this lesson were designed to mimic the principles of UDL. The activities planned allow students to pick and chose from a variety of activities that will help them to learn central tendency. The lesson will be presented using a variety of media. This is meant to engage and appeal to different types of learners. The activities selected are designed for a resource room setting, however it does address the needs of the higher-level learners in the classroom by providing them with more challenging and non-routine work. This work is reflected in zone 2 and 3. Students will need to recall geometry skills and incorporate them into data skills in zone 2. In zone 3 students will have to use their research and internet skills to seek information before applying it to central tendency. Zones 1 and 4 are geared toward the needs of lower level learners as they do not require multiple skills. ||
 * Standards || 4.4 A(2), 4.2 E(2) ||
 * Anticipatory Set || The class will begin with a discussion about what we learned yesterday (mean and median). Students will be asked to recall the lesson to activate their memory and get them ready to extend their knowledge. Students will watch a brainpop video to help them achieve this.
 * Procedure || The teacher will present two more measures of central tendency by introducing mode and range. Several examples will be displayed on the board and students will be asked to come up to the board and identify answers. Once students show a firm understanding of the concept they will be asked to break up into various zones. ( See guided practice for examples)
 * Guided Practice || Pg. 82 #3-8 ||
 * Check for Understanding || Check answers to the guided practice to identify any errors.
 * Closure || The teacher will ask students to describe in their own words how to find mean, median, mode and range. The teacher will prompt students to remember how to take the median when there is an even set of numbers. The teacher will also ask students how an outlier can affect the data. ||
 * Independent Practice || Students will work independently in individual zones. ||
 * Modifications || Allow use of calculator
 * h.w. || Practice 2.7 highlighted problems. ||