1. Topic-
Order of Operations
 
2. Content-
Put the signs in right.
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
Students will memorized Mnemonic device (Song or riddle) to learn the 6 sequential steps needed to solve an expression.
 
4. Objectives-
1.Students will recite the song/riddle independently.
2.Students restate all 6 sequential OoO steps
3. Students will take quiz on "PEMDAS" representation and earn at least 80% accuracy.
 
5. Materials and Aids-
Power Point
Poster Page of Song/PEMDAS
Quiz
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1.Meet Aunt Sally: a Thanksgiving Story

2. Order of Operations
 

B. Development-

1.PEMDAS
2.Model/Echo Song
3.Explain "Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally" as related to OoO
 

C. Practice-

1. whole group practice of song
2.Teams practice song
3.PEMDAS recited
 

D. Independent Practice-

1. Individuals volunteer to sing song
2.Quiz
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

1. Use of visuals/teacher prompting
2. Based on informal assessments, some individuals practiced the song significantly more than the rest of the students, based on need.
 

F. Checking for understanding-

1. Informal assessment: look for student mastery of song
2.QUIZ
 

G. Closure-

1. Aunt Sally
2.Order of operations
 
7. Evaluation-
QUIZ: PEMDAS and riddle.
 

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