UNIFYING UNLIKE DENOMINATORS

  L. G. Hilburn

Introduction
Standards 
Objectives
Activities
Assessment 
Results
Resources
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 Introduction
Student is to play roll of fictional radio Disk Jockey ("D.J.")  responsible for
allocating their daily program time into  fractional time slots for the playing of specified catagories of  music and commercial advertisements.
Subject :   Special  Ed.-Integrated Math 1A (R.S.P.) 
Topic: Finding Common Denominator
Grade Level: 9th-11th
Student Lesson name and URL:  Unifying Unlike Denominators
 
 
 
 
Standards Addressed
Mathematics #13,22,24,37,&48
Ninth-Eleventh Grade
Math  :Unifying Unlike Denominators
(13) 1 Add and subtract...fractions               
 (22) 1 Make connections  among  mathematical concepts  and  and apply 
             these concepts to other content  areas and to real-life situations.
(24) 1  Communicate by using mathematical reasoning orally and/or in writing...
             and by using mathematical language and concepts( terms & symbols).
(37)      Apply basic operations ( adding and subtraction)  using whole numbers
             and simple fractions ( halves and fourths).
(48)      Use oral and written language, drawings, and mathematical
              symbols/terms to communicate understanding of mathematics.
 
 

Instructional Objectives
1.  After viewing an animated and/or virtual demonstration of fractions
      with unlike denominators being transformed into like denominators
       for the purpose of being added or subtracted, studentst will be able
       to perform the task  of doing  the  same with  musical selections  and
       commercial  "ads".
2.  After  analyzing information from  an ____________________C.D.
       students will be able to perform both  a written and/or verbal 
       demonstration of the proceedures utilized to solve addition and/or

  •        subtraction of fractions with unlike denominators.

    • Student Activities
     

        Introductory Activity
     1.  Student will be given the choice of selecting ( working  for)
          their favorite  radio station or choosing one of those provided
          by the teacher/facillitator.
    2.   Student  will  choose  their professional name  and the hours
          they will be on the air.

        Enabling Activity(ies)
    1.   Student will be given  the management directive  and station
          policy relative to airplay format.
    2.   Student  will be instructed to use their  personal, creative style
          in the selection and order of songs as well as available commercial
           advertisements that  are  aired during their program.
    3.   The "Rule of thumb"  for the fictional radio station is as
           follows:
                                                                        
                         - ALL "D.J.'s" produce three-hour daily programs;
                         -Program  configuration matrix for airplay-
                               TOP "40' - two-fifths
                                RAP/HIP HOP - one-eigth
                                CLASSIC ROCK/R&B - one- fourth
                                COMMERCIAL  "ADS" - one-fifth
                                (applies to each  180 minute  program  slot)
                                                                                                                   

      Culminating Activity
     

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    School Name  Gardena High School
    1301 W. 182nd Street 
    Laroy G. Hilburn
    Last Revised:06/30/00(insert and update last revision date every time you work on this page)