Mean, Median, Mode, and Range

Name: Jenifer Kennon Grade Level: 6th Subject: Math 1. WVNGs: M.6.NS.1-4 M.6.G.2 M.6.SP.1-5 2. Objectives: The students will find the mean, median, mode, and range of a set of numbers with eighty percent accuracy. 3. 21st Century Themes: This lesson creates the basic ideas of thinking and reasoning. 4. 21st Century Skills: Students will demonstrate the ability to explore and develop new ideas, to intentionally apply sound reasoning processes and to frame analyze and solve complex problems using appropriate technology tools.

5. Materials: Teacher i. Copies of worksheets for all students ii. Whiteboard, markers, and eraser iii. Pencil iv. Pen v. At least 8 decks of cards (for game) Students i. Pencil ii. calculators 6. Technology components: Students will be allowed to use calculators as necessary. Target will use the laptops to work on Odyssey. 7. Teaching Methods and Critical Thinking Components: Full class lecture, individual work, peer tutoring, group work What does the mean, median, mode, and range tell us? 8. Learning Activities: Introduction i. Have students work on the start-up: convert 3/10 to a decimal and a percent

ii. Have a student share their answer on the board and discuss how the student got their answer. Lesson: i. Go over definitions and examples of mean, median, mode, and range. Have the students answer the question on the board for mean, median, mode, and range to keep them engaged. ii. Pass out the Mea, Median, Mode, and Range worksheet and have the students complete it. iii. Once the students have completed the worksheet, have them get into pairs or groups of 3. Explain the game to each group and have them play. Give each group the game charts and a deck of cards. Calculators may be used. Conclusion: i. Collect all finished work. 9. Modifications: See modifications in planning book. 10. Assessment: Lesson objective(s) Mean, median, mode, and range Assessment method Tier 1 Collect the Mean, Median, Mode, and Range worksheets for grading out of 40 points (4 points each question10 questions) Individual assessment needs Tiers 2, 3 Collect the Mean, Median, Mode, and Range worksheets for grading out of 40 points (4 points each question- 10 questions). If adjustment is needed, have students work on 5 of the 10 problems and grade the 5 problems the student works on.

11. Appendices: Mean, Median, Mode, and Range worksheet Mean, Median, Mode, and Range game instructions Mean, Median, Mode, and Range game chart

Mean, Median, Mode, and Range Card Game

Directions: Students will be in groups of 3. Each player will be dealt 7 cards each hand. For each hand the student is dealt, they will record the mean, median, mode, and range in their table. The Ace is equal to 1, the Jack is equal to 11, the Queen is equal to 12, and the King is equal to 13. Have students round to the nearest tenth if the answer for the mean or median is a decimal. Students will add up their answers for mean, median, mode, and range for each hand. This is their score. If there is more than one mode, students will include both numbers when they add up their scores. For example, if the cards in your hand are Ace, 2, 6, 6, 8, 8, 9, then the mean is 5.7, the median is 6, the mode is 6 and 8, and the range is 8. So, the points for this round are: 5.7+6+6+8+8=33.7. The student with the highest score at the end of the game is the winner.

Mean, Median, Mode, and Range Card Game Point Sheet

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12. Reflection: Period 1-Students were told to work on the odd questions of the worksheet after we went over several examples. Not very many students were able to get to the game. Several students had make-up work so they were given the choice to work on make-up work or play the card game. Most students chose to do make-up work. Period 2- Because this is an inclusion class, I passed out the worksheets to the students and worked on numbers 1, 2, and 6 as examples. I wanted them to have the question already written down to make notes easier for them. Copies of all notes will be given to Jeyna at the beginning of the next lesson to fulfill her modifications for this lesson. I do not want her to just copy the notes, so I am giving her an opportunity to work on the examples first. The students were assigned numbers 3, 4, 5, 7, and 9. None of the students played the game today. Period 5- The students worked on the odd numbers. Everyone was able to finish, however only 6 of the 23 students played the game. The rest of the students worked on make-up work. Periods 6 and 7- The students worked on the odd numbers. None of the students were able to make it to the game. Both classes were very off task because of talking, but still managed to finish the worksheet.