Help, por favor: 15 minute (?!!) demo lesson for 6th grade math....?

beachbum05 Posted: Jul 17, 2008 09:46 PM

Help, por favor: 15 minute (?!!) demo lesson for 6th grade math....?

I dont know WHAT THE HELLLLLLLLLLLLL I can teach in 15 minutes...but does anyone have an idea? I just got a phone call to do a lesson TOMORROW.

Or maybe can a teacher out there explain to me what I am supposed to display (general skills) within such a short time?!

mathteach Posted: Jul 17, 2008 09:52 PM

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you can do converting between fractions decimals & percents in 15 min. Plus it's in the curriculum.

They look for interactivity, closure (summary) and how interesting you make the material. (I guess, it's how I got my job)

Good luck!

Rejjie Posted: Jul 17, 2008 09:54 PM

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I was going to say fractions/decimals/percents, too. Fractions/decimals/percents using examples from a newspaper.
Good luck! 15 minutes is QUICK! Try to get them doing something, even if it's just for 5 minutes.
Let us know how it goes!

beachbum05 Posted: Jul 17, 2008 09:55 PM

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Posted by mathteach

you can do converting between fractions decimals & percents in 15 min. Plus it's in the curriculum.

They look for interactivity, closure (summary) and how interesting you make the material. (I guess, it's how I got my job)

Good luck!

Thank you for your help!

Question though...how can I make it interesting and short....?

Decimals, percents, and fractions are pretty cut and dry....

beachbum05 Posted: Jul 17, 2008 10:00 PM

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ooh! What if I give the kids M&Ms? Have them divide them up, and then write each color as a fraction, percent, and decimal?

Mmmm candy/bribery

mathteach Posted: Jul 17, 2008 10:01 PM

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How about equations with 'cups & chips' they always love that.

You can intro Pythagorean by telling the story of Pythagorus and the Nile River.

You can explain that percent translates literally to 'per cent' (per 100) and teach them the 10% trick ~ calculate savings like 40% by moving the decimal and multiplying by 4. (That sounds confusing but I think you know what I mean)

Are you doing an entire mini-lesson, an opening, a closing.

Be prepared for a monkey wrench.

mathteach Posted: Jul 17, 2008 10:02 PM

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Posted by beachbum05

ooh! What if I give the kids M&Ms? Have them divide them up, and then write each color as a fraction, percent, and decimal?

Mmmm candy/bribery

A good idea, however they can get you on the no candy/peanut allergy thing

beachbum05 Posted: Jul 17, 2008 10:02 PM

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Posted by mathteach

Be prepared for a monkey wrench.

.....? What is that??

mathteach Posted: Jul 17, 2008 10:02 PM

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You can also teach them probability by letting them play craps.

beachbum05 Posted: Jul 17, 2008 10:03 PM

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Posted by mathteach

A good idea, however they can get you on the no candy/peanut allergy thing

Ehhh - small price considering they didn't mention it beforehand and have given me less than 12 hours notice.

mathteach Posted: Jul 17, 2008 10:04 PM

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Posted by beachbum05

Posted by mathteach

Be prepared for a monkey wrench.

.....? What is that??

the overhead won't work, someone interrupts your lesson, the computer won't turn on. Be prepared for something to go wrong. They may do something 'accidentally on purpose' They want you to recover and do something else.

beachbum05 Posted: Jul 17, 2008 10:05 PM

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Posted by mathteach

the overhead won't work, someone interrupts your lesson, the computer won't turn on. Be prepared for something to go wrong. They may do something 'accidentally on purpose' They want you to recover and do something else.

thats what I figured. Thank you!!

And thank you Rachel!

I appreciate the suggestions!!!

tstaa1vw Posted: Jul 17, 2008 10:07 PM

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Solving one step equations using addition and subtraction? Its definitily easy enough for 15 min and you can come up with some creative ideas. Like using colored chips or candy to model and balance the equation.

TrueLoveIn2008 Posted: Jul 17, 2008 10:09 PM

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I have no advice but I wanted to say GOOD LUCK BONNIE!

mathteach Posted: Jul 17, 2008 10:09 PM

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where do you live? I can bring you some manipulatives. Also, if you can relate the topic to real-life it helps.

beachbum05 Posted: Jul 17, 2008 10:10 PM

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Posted by JBoothIn2008

I have no advice but I wanted to say GOOD LUCK BONNIE!

Thanks J-dawg

cbcf Posted: Jul 17, 2008 10:13 PM

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Posted by JBoothIn2008

I have no advice but I wanted to say GOOD LUCK BONNIE!

Same here no really good advice but i agree with sticking with fractions/percentages/decimals that was always easy for me to understand in school lol And the candy idea sounds creative/fun and interesting

Good Luck!!! You will do great...are you elementary education?? I am going for early child/special ed and almost done I am so jealous you are done already and going on interviews haha Cannot Wait for that!!!! lol

GOOD LUCK BONNIE!

MikeandJess Posted: Jul 17, 2008 10:18 PM

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no real info either but maybe you can teach them the different measurement systems, like grams and pounds using crack cocaine and marijuana. Good luck Bon! You're going to rock it!

TrueLoveIn2008 Posted: Jul 17, 2008 10:18 PM

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Posted by beachbum05

Posted by JBoothIn2008

I have no advice but I wanted to say GOOD LUCK BONNIE!

Thanks J-dawg

Oh, that might be better than when I was called scotch in college for like a month by this one girl because my initials are JB.

But maybe not, that one is pretty good.

I'll take either.

beachbum05 Posted: Jul 17, 2008 10:21 PM

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Posted by cbcf

Good Luck!!! You will do great...are you elementary education?? I am going for early child/special ed and almost done I am so jealous you are done already and going on interviews haha Cannot Wait for that!!!! lol

GOOD LUCK BONNIE!

Aww, why thank you catie!! You look GORGEOUS in your pics. I haven't had a chance to sit down and comment on them, but let me just say va-va-vooooooom.