Brief Description

Students learn best when they apply what they learn.  In this lesson, students create an arithmetic word problem using Kid Pix Deluxe.

Standards and Frameworks

Technology Standards

3T-E1. Use formatting capabilities of technology tools for communicating and illustrating

6M-E2. Construct, use and explain algorithmic procedures for computing and estimating with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and integers.

Academic

• Students will create and illustrate a math word  problem  in the following areas:
• finding a fraction of a whole number
• finding an average
• adding or subtrating fractions with unlike denominators

• Students will learn how to edit Kid Pix Deluxe to write and illustrate math word problems.

• Students must be able to use Kid Pix Deluxe
• Use a mouse to click and drag

Kid Pix Deluxe
Computer

Accommodations for Special Needs

Match special needs students with someone who can proofread their work before entering it into a Kid Pix Deluxe document.

Procedures

1. Assign a type of math word problem for the students to write.  The students create a story that includes the appropriate operations in a one step or two-step problem.  The students are responsible for proofreading the problem for logic and conventions. They must solve the problem showing the equation and all steps ending with the answer accurately labeled.
2. In this self-editted stage, the author  has two classmates read and solve  problem.  The classmates evaluate the problem and prvide feedback.
3. Using KidPix, the word problem is written, illustrated  and published.

Use problem solving rubric to evaluate the problem and solution.

Teacher Name: Sue Labuda
Site: Holaway
Date Submitted: January 16, 2002