CLASSROOM CAPTAINS 1 st Paper- Sierra B., CynthiaAssistant – Gabriella 2 nd Paper – Christian, JoshuaAssistant – Carson 3 rd Paper – Jose D., AlecLunch– Geordan, AlonzoAssistant – Jalil 4 th Paper – Cheyanne, JustinAssistant – Michael Greetings & Welcome Kernersville Middle School 6 th Grade Math, Teacher: Mrs. Edna Thompson, 8/30/10 ESSENTIAL QUESTION (E.Q. – Classwork) 1.04, 1.07 How do I use the ROUND plan to solve Math problems? HOMEWORK (H): 1)Return Math/Science Agreement 2)Return school registration forms 3) Pay lock fee

PROBLEM OF THE DAY 5 minutes

R – O – U – N – D – THE ROUND PLAN FOR PROBLEM SOLVING Fill in the steps of the ROUND Plan ACTIVATION images.pictureshunt.com/pics/w/walrus-8926.jpg

R – read the problem O – operation ( + - x or ÷) needs to be identified U – underline key words, numbers N – now show work D – decide which answer choice is best THE ROUND PLAN FOR PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVATION images.pictureshunt.com/pics/w/walrus-8926.jpg

R – read the problem O – operation ( + - x or ÷) needs to be identified U – underline key words, numbers N – now show work D – decide which answer choice is best THE ROUND PLAN FOR PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVATION images.pictureshunt.com/pics/w/walrus-8926.jpg

R – read the problem O – operation ( + - x or ÷) needs to be identified U – underline key words, numbers N – now show work D – decide which answer choice is best THE ROUND PLAN FOR PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVATION images.pictureshunt.com/pics/w/walrus-8926.jpg

R – read the problem O – operation ( + - x or ÷) needs to be identified U – underline key words, numbers N – now show work D – decide which answer choice is best THE ROUND PLAN FOR PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVATION images.pictureshunt.com/pics/w/walrus-8926.jpg

R – read the problem O – operation ( + - x or ÷) needs to be identified U – underline key words, numbers N – now show work D – decide which answer choice is best THE ROUND PLAN FOR PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVATION images.pictureshunt.com/pics/w/walrus-8926.jpg

R – read the problem O – operation ( + - x or ÷) needs to be identified U – underline key words, numbers N – now show work D – decide which answer choice is best THE ROUND PLAN FOR PROBLEM SOLVING ACTIVATION images.pictureshunt.com/pics/w/walrus-8926.jpg

Glencoe Mathematics, Course 1 Page 4VOCABULARY (5 minutes) We will use variables and equations to represent many real-life situations. Which answer choice below is a variable? How do you know? What I think it is… a) ½c) 59 b) >d) x

Glencoe Mathematics, Course 1VOCABULARY (5 minutes) variable (n): a symbol, usually a letter used to represent a number a) ½c) 59 b) >d) x

Please turn to page 4 LEARN SOMETHING NEW Glencoe Mathematics, Course 1

We will take a closer look at this problem a later. LEARN SOMETHING NEW Glencoe Mathematics, Course 1

1 –Explore 2 –Plan 3 –Solve 4 –Examine THE FOUR-STEP PLAN FOR PROBLEM SOLVING Please turn to page 6 LEARN SOMETHING NEW minutes Glencoe Mathematics, Course 1

THE FOUR-STEP PLAN FOR PROBLEM SOLVING Please turn to page 6 LEARN SOMETHING NEW minutes Glencoe Mathematics, Course 1 We will read over this plan to help us think of good questions to ask ourselves when we use the ROUND plan.

LEARN SOMETHING NEW THE FOUR-STEP PLAN FOR PROBLEM SOLVING Glencoe Mathematics, Course 1

THE FOUR-STEP PLAN FOR PROBLEM SOLVING This will become the background information for the ROUND plan. LEARN SOMETHING NEW minutes Glencoe Mathematics, Course 1

LEARN SOMETHING NEW Let’s apply THE ROUND PLAN FOR PROBLEM SOLVING

LEARN SOMETHING NEW R – read the problem O – operation ( + - x or ÷) needs to be identified U – underline key words, numbers N – now show work D – decide which answer choice is best Glencoe Mathematics, Course 1 Page 4

LEARN SOMETHING NEW R – read the problem O – operation ( + - x or ÷) needs to be identified U – underline key words, numbers N – now show work D – decide which answer choice is best Glencoe Mathematics, Course 1 Page 6

LEARN SOMETHING NEW R – read the problem O – operation ( + - x or ÷) needs to be identified U – underline key words, numbers N – now show work D – decide which answer choice is best Glencoe Mathematics, Course 1 Page 7

LEARN SOMETHING NEW R – read the problem O – operation ( + - x or ÷) needs to be identified U – underline key words, numbers N – now show work D – decide which answer choice is best Glencoe Mathematics, Course 1 Page 8

LEARN SOMETHING NEW R – read the problem O – operation ( + - x or ÷) needs to be identified U – underline key words, numbers N – now show work D – decide which answer choice is best Glencoe Mathematics, Course 1 Page 8

Solve the problems 6-13 on page 9 using THE ROUND PLAN FOR PROBLEM SOLVING PRACTICE SOMETHING LEARNED

PRACTICE SOMETHING LEARNED

PRACTICE SOMETHING LEARNED

PRACTICE SOMETHING LEARNED

SUMMARIZING: One-Sentence Summary Frame Write your response on your E.Q. Log (3-5 minutes) This year we will use the ROUND plan to solve math problems. I understand/do not understand how to use this strategy because ______. Minimum of 3 sentences