Unit Lesson Plan #3

Subject: Math

Dates: March 1st- March 5th

Unit Name: Planning a Math Poetry Party

Summary of Unit: This unit is focused on the math aspects of planning a party; specifically, a

poetry party that celebrates Shel Silverstein.

Standards:

Mathematics:

 RI.2.3 Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific

ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.
 RI.2.2 Analyze informational text development. a. Identify the main topic of a
multi- paragraph text.
b. Identify the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.

Objectives:

 Use math skills and strategies to plan a party for 16 students and 2 adults.
 Apply math techniques and understandings to real life situations

Materials:

Books: How to Plan a Party

Math Tools:

 Rulers
 Big paper
 Markers

For Party : (**subjected to change based on student preference)

 Cups
  Plates
 Napkins
 Beverages
 cupcakes
 chips
 balloons
 table cloths

In Class Decorations:

 Paper
 Markers
 Pencils
 Construction Paper and Big Paper

Resources:

 Online Resources: Google Classroom,

 Technology: Word
 For Party: (**subjected to change based on student preference) Cups, Plates, Napkins,
Beverages, cupcakes, chips, balloons, party hats, table cloths.

Lesson Title #1: Introduction to Party Planning (Line Plots and Graphs with gathered Data)

Time: Afternoon

Lesson Title #2: Decoration Day

Time: throughout day

Lesson Title #3: Food Planning Day

Time: afternoon
Lesson Title #4: Party Day (student set-up)

Time: After lunch/recess

Lesson Title #5: Reflection Day

Time: Afternoon

Assignment and Activities:

 Voting on Party Specifics (Gathering Data for graphs and plots)

 Decorating (measurement)

 Food Info (calculating how many snacks and beverages will be needed with addition and

subtraction ((money))

 Setting up for the party (Applying all calculations to execute)

 Reflection and final thoughts

Assessments:

Worksheets:

 Line Plot and Graphs of Information Gathered from Initial Day (Problem Solving)

 Time and Measurements for decorations and length of party (Problem Solving)

 Multiplication, Division, and Three Digit addition and subtraction for snacks, beverages,

and paper items (Problem Solving)

Day of Party: application of all math calculations i.e., decorating, passing out paper items.

Reflection: During this unit, I was actually pleasantly surprised. The class I am working with is

an extremely high class, in which the capabilities are beyond a 2nd grade level. They were very
enthusiastic about this lesson and the incentive to work was built in to the unit. I started off

telling the kids that they are completely in charge of making this party happen. If something was

not quite right or we didn’t have enough of something it would be on them. This caused them to

want to work hard, but most importantly, they got to see the real-life application of math.

Something that could have gone better was the making of the party hats. I observed that

most of the students did not read the directions thoroughly and it caused the party hats to look a

little distorted, especially the hat string length.

Overall the party was successful, and the students worked very hard to apply the math

devices previously learned. The students’ application of learned math was successful and the

party went smoothly.