This document outlines Benjamin Carleton's unit plan for teaching variable expressions to 6th grade students. The unit plan focuses on using variables to represent numbers and write expressions to solve word problems. Assessments included are daily warm-ups and exit tickets to gauge understanding, as well as group work rubrics and a unit test on writing and solving word problems. Management strategies involve seating arrangements, using a word wall, and keeping students on task. The plan aims to engage students and challenge them at their level of understanding.

1. ED 209 Unit Plan
BENJAMIN CARLETON

2. Variable Expressions
• Standards:
• Math.Content.6.EE.6
• Use variables to represent numbers and write expressions when
solving a real-world or mathematical problem; understand that a
variable can represent an unknown number, or, depending on the
purpose at hand, any number in a specified set.

3. Why?
• I chose this unit because variables are the foundation for
all future math.
• I chose the standards based on my choosing of Variable
Expressions as a Unit Plan.
• The content and approach was direct by the 4 different
lesson plan templates.
• I decided to get creative and push myself to make fun
and interesting lessons, which I can use when I become a
teacher.

4. Assessment
• I have built-in Warm-ups that allow for students to
focus, and to give me a tool for class assessment.
• I have built-in Exit assessments that I will use to
assess students.
• Group Work will have a self-assessment rubric, and
a group assessment rubric.
• Based on the information I gain from these
assessments, I can continue on in the unit or
reteach where needed.

5. Unit Test
• Unit test will have students write word problems, and
translate word problems into mathematical terms.
• How we get there:
1. Students will identify key terms and complete a worksheet.
2. Students T-P-S to solve word problems.
3. Students will self-direct themselves to write word problems using a
hand-out.
4. Students will work together to both solve and write word problems
5. Review
6. Unit Test

6. Sample Questions
• What is the sum of a number plus five?
• N+5
• The quotient of a number plus nine, and six?
• N+9/6
• Write a word problem for this expression- N-25.
• What is a number minus 25?

7. Revisions
• The addition of a self-assessment rubric.
• The addition of a group-assessment rubric.

8. Management
• I will make sure that students that have problems
working with others do not work together, or sit
near one-another.
• I will use warm-ups on a daily basis to cut down on
wasted class time.
• I will use a word wall to help students understand
key terms and concepts.
• Students need to be ON-TASK!

9. Student Specific Needs
• I will provide Carlos with Spanish hand-outs.
• Since most students like group work I tried to incorporate it
where possible.
• If students are having difficulty in groups they will work
individually and one-on-one with myself or a
paraprofessional.

10. Being a Great Teacher
• I must be well prepared and flexible at the same
time to challenge students to learn the content.
• I love math, I hope my enthusiasm permeates into
my classroom
• Information from exit assessments and warm-ups
will allow me to start the lesson at the zone of
proximal development.

11. Questions?
• I have a couple questions for the group-
1. Where can I improve this lesson?
2. What other assessments could I use?
3. Suggestions for Carlos?