Gold Seal Lesson:
Christmas Arts

Copernicus Education Gateway

 

Subject:

 

Mathematics

Grade:

 

 

5-8

 

 

 

ICLE Standards:

 

 

Apply Mathematics skills of (+, -,x, , ) in real life situations.

 

 

 

Performance Task:

 

 

Your class will be earning $300.00 for helping the Lions Club host a dinner.  The class has decided they would like to spend the money for art supplies for the room.

The class has several pairs of scissors and a large variety of paints.  The art room has a potter's wheel and a kiln that you may use at anytime. Your school has a Christmas program in December that your class has to decorate for.

Plan your supply list to spend your money on things you would like to have in your classroom.  Do not go over your budget.

There are 30 students in your class.  Once you have chosen your supplies, make a list of what you chose and explain why you choose each item.  You will need to show that you are not overspending.

 

 

 

Knowledge / Skills:

 

 

Perform operations with signed (positive and negative) numbers, including decimals, ratios, percents, and fractions.   M.1

Present information in well-organized fashion that will be clear to the target audience.  ELA.11

 

 

 

Rubric:

 

 

4 POINTS = Not over budget; a price list with pieces and totals is provided.

3 POINTS = Over budget; price list is provided.

2 POINTS = Not over budget; no price list provided.

1  POINT =   List without prices is provided.


CHRISTMAS ARTS/Supply List

 

Paint (tempra) blue, black, red, blue, yellow green $ 1.25
Clay - 25 lb. pkg $15.00
Markers - 8 pack  $ 2.50
Crayons - 8 pack  $ 2.00
Crayons - 24 pack $ 2.50
Crayons - 64 pack $ 3.50
Glitter - assorted colors (4) $ 2.50
Elmer's glue (large bottle)   $ 2.00
Paint markers - each $ 1.25
Glaze for pottery -assorted pack $ 5.75
Construction Paper - 24 pack - single color $ 2.50
Construction Paper- blue, black, red, blue, yellow green. Assorted color pack - 100 pieces  $ 7.50
Colored pencils - 8 pack assorted colors $ 2.25
Clear tape - narrow $ .95
Masking tape - narrow  $ .95
Scissors $1.25

 

 

 

 

Keywords:

 

 

WRITING
GRAMMAR
MECHANICS
JOURNALISM
NARRATIVE
SPELLING           
STATISTICS
PROBLEM SOLVING
COMPUTATION
EXPOSITION

 

 

 

Grades:

 

 

Kg [] - 1 [] - 2 [] - 3 [] - 4 [] - 5 [x] - 6 [x] - 7 [x] - 8 [x] - 9 [] - 10 [] - 11 [] - 12 []

 

 

 

ICLE Application:

 

 

D

 

 

 

 

 

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