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Mini-Research eBook Lesson Plan 1
Real-World Activity

Title of Mini-Research eBook Lesson: Change Please!

Primary Learning Outcome (PLO):
The primary learning outcomes to be achieved with this lesson include:
PLO: Students will identify and correctly write the amount of change they will receive back in a sell.
 

Assessed Standards
Georgia Performance Standard (GPS)
Math Performance Standard
Grade: 2nd
Standard M2N1 (c): Students will use multiple representations of numbers to connect symbols to quantities.  The student will
c. Use money as a medium of exchange. Count back change and use decimal notation and the dollar and cent symbols to represent a collection of coins and currency.

Materials and Equipment:
1. Have an example of Mini-Research eBook activity to show students
2. Pencil & paper (to make notes for lesson plan assessment and reflections)
3. Modification of a  lesson developed by Dr. Diane L. Judd
 

Technology Connection:
Technologies that will be used in this lesson include:

• Computer with Internet connection. 
• Students will use computers to access Mini-Research eBook on the Internet.  
• Mini-Research eBook Lesson Web page Title: Change Please! & URL: http://www.valdosta.edu/~clmeeks/ebook.html

Procedures:
Step One: Introduction
Have a small group of students go to a computer.  Explain to students that you are going to use the computer to read an Mini-Research eBook about how to figure out how much change will be given back in a sell.  List 2 or more questions that introduce students to your Mini-Research eBook that will establish a connection to students' prior knowledge by asking them:
1. "Have you ever went to the store and made a purchase by yourself?
2. "Did you know how much change the cashier was gone to give you back?"  
Today we are going to read an eBook on the Internet.  I have made a special Mini-Research eBook on the Internet for your class.  (During discussion have students turn around away from the computer to interact.)

Estimated Time for Step One:
5 minutes

Step Two Teaching the Primary Learning Outcomes:
(Students will sit at the computer where they can control the mouse and computer.)  (Explain to students the process of the lesson.)  We are going to read my Mini-Research eBook and visit several websites.

Check for understanding
Students with teacher assistance will read the Mini-Research eBook, explore, and discuss the information in the four linking websites that go with the Mini-Research eBook.  Ask students guiding questions about the important concepts in the Mini-Research eBook and the linking websites.   List four or more questions from each of your linking websites that will guide your students to gain information for your PLO.
1.  What sign do we use when subtracting coins?
2.  How do you make the sign?
3.  When subtracting dollar amounts, what two important elements are needed?
4.  How do you make the dollar sign?
5.  Do you add the cent sign when subtracting dollars with coins?
6.  How do you figure out how much change will be given back in a sell?

Practice and feedback related to the PLO
Read the Mini-Research eBook project to students.  Explain to students that they will be shopping for a new book bag with their mother. They will be expected to make the purchase by themselves and figure out how much change the cashier will give them back.  Tell the students that the information that they will need to complete their Mini-Research eBook project is listed and connected in the Mini-Research eBook activity.  Review the information in the linked website in the Mini-Research eBook activity with the students to emphasize interesting and important information students will need to complete mission project.

Mini-Research eBook Real World Activity Real-World Activity I Need a New Book bag! Next week is the first week of school.  You need a new book bag.  Your mom and you have found the perfect book bag.  She gives you  $20 to pay for the bag.  Your total is $17.67.   How much change will the cashier give you? Lesson 1 Directions: 1. Get a piece of paper and a pencil 2. Work the problem and figure out how much change will be given back 3. If you need help refer to primary games. Method the students will use to present to present products: 1. Students will use pencil and paper

[Students will write (or dictate to teacher) information to be included in their Mini-Research eBook project.  While students are completing Mini-Research eBook project, teacher will observe students and give assistance when needed.]

Step Three
Closure:
Have students discuss their Mini-Research eBook activity and information they found on the Internet.  Tell students that your Mini-Research eBook Website is on the Internet and they can visit the website at school or home.  Explain to students that you are going to put their pictures and information on the Internet and they will be able to share their mission projects with their friends and family.  (If possible teacher should take brief notes during the lesson and concluding discussions to be added later to the assessment and reflections in lesson plan.)

Estimated Time for Step Three:
5 minutes

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Accommodation:
This will be turned in as an in-class activity. 

 Comments & Reflections:

Assessment for the Primary Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Student will be assessed through observation, oral discussion, and developed product to evaluate if student: identify and correctly write the amount of change they will receive back in a sell.

1. Comment on your teaching of how your Mini-Research eBook Lesson created learning experiences and activities that implemented the use a variety of resources and technologies.  (* To receive full credit description must include a minimum of two sentences and a detailed example.)
Student 1: In order to successfully teach the eBook lesson, I asked the student several questions; such as, how much is this coin/dollar worth?, how do you make the coin and/or dollar sign?  I also had the student complete examples on each page to ensure the student was understanding the lesson.
Student 2: In order to successfully teach the eBook lesson, I asked the student several questions; such as, how much is this coin/dollar worth? or how do you make the coin and/or dollar sign?  I also had the student complete examples on each page to ensure the student was understanding the lesson.

2. State evidence to show that your students gained knowledge during your Mini-Research eBook Lesson.  (* To receive full credit description must include a minimum of two sentences and a detailed example.)
Student 1: The student gained some knowledge from the lesson.  At the beginning of the lesson, the student was unable to set up a subtraction problem.  When attempting the real world activity, the student was able to set up the problem after the teacher instructed her to put the larger number on top and the smaller number on the bottom.
Student 2: The student gained some knowledge from the lesson.  I asked student, what elements are needed when subtracting dollar amounts?  The student was unable to answer.  After the completion of the lesson, the student was able to tell the elements but didn't apply the elements without the teacher prompting her.  Student needed guidance on setting up the real world activity in order to complete the activity successfully.

3. Give at least one suggestion that would lead to improving your teaching practices and student achievement.  (* To receive full credit description must include a minimum of two sentences and a detailed example.)
Student 1: More content information and examples were needed in order to successfully teach the lesson to this student.  Content on how to set up subtraction problems was needed with an example for the student to complete.
Student 2: Applying extra time with the student, rewording my questions, providing more content information, and examples would have helped my teaching practice and the student achievement. For example, when asking the student what is needed when subtracting dollar amounts, I could have said " when we subtract decimals numbers, we add what?  Subtracting dollar amounts is the same as subtracting decimal numbers but we add what to make it a dollar amount?"