Sample Lesson

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Objective	Procedures	Assessment
Review prior knowledge	students complete 5 minute check	teacher observation of assignment completion accuracy of solutions
communicates mathematical reasoning	students participate in a mathematical debate focused on decision-making	teacher observation of student participation and use of mathematical reasoning
calculate discount and sale price	teacher explanation of discount and sale price	teacher observation of participation during guided practice accuracy of solutions during independent practice
calculate discount and sale price	cooperative teams compete in "Pass the Buck" relay	accuracy of solutions
calculate discount and sale price calculate savings from percent off sale and from use of coupons communicates mathematical reasoning	Cooperative Group Assignment students are given an amount of money, sales papers, coupons and calculators. They go shopping to spend as much of their money as possible without going over.  Extra points are given for items purchased on a percent off sale or itenms purchased with a coupon	teacher-made rubric