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Grade 6 Comic Project

** Math Word Problem Comic Project Guidelines **


 * Assignment: ** Create a story from one of the word problems listed below and illustrate it using comic software (GoAnimate.com)

1. Using web address: greeley1.wikispaces.com, click on Project Samples; click on 1st video (an example of a math word problem comic project). You are expected to produce a Math word problem comic of similar quality.
 * Steps: **

2. Choose a word problem from the list below and write your story/ script. Story/script must make sense and it must include a solution to the problem. Write the story/script with a partner, but each of you must create your own comic.

3. A copy of your script must be given to your teacher for approval (think about using Googledocs.com) to send it.

4. Open GoAnimate.com by clicking on Safari. Create your Math Word Problem Story/Script. Comic length should last around 20-30 seconds.

5. Save your Math Word Problem Comic Project as: Math Word Problem-Your computer #; copy the embed code for your comic and send it to Ms. Greeley. If you are having trouble with this step, please raise hand and ask Ms. Greeley for help.

6. Completed Math Word Problem Comic projects will be posted to Ms. Greeley’s website (Student Showcase) as examples.

7. See rubric (at bottom) for how you will be graded.


 * __ Choose one from these Math Word Problems. __**


 * 1. James bought a new camera. He took pictures of birds and squirrels at the park. He took 63 pictures of birds and 24 pictures of squirrels. How many pictures did he take in all? Answer:_? **


 * 2. Martin’s mother gave him $20 to spend at the store. He bought a book for $3.51 and a candy bar for $1.29. How much did Martin spend in all? Answer: _? **


 * 3. Jennifer has 1,209 baseball cards. Joel has 987. How many many baseball cards do they have altogether? Answer:? **


 * 4. Megan’s dog had five puppies. Each puppy weighs 3 pounds. If Megan puts all five puppies on a scale together, how much will they weigh? Answer: ****?**


 * 5. Ken goes to the store and buys a shirt that costs $5.99. He gives the cashier a ten dollar bill. How much change will Ken receive? Answer:? **


 * 6. At 11:30 AM, Nick went to his friend’s house. His mother told him to be back in two hours. At what time does Nick have to be home? Answer: ****_?**


 * 7. Samantha bought a small pizza that was cut into four equal pieces. She ate one piece. What fraction of the pizza was left? Answer: ****?**


 * 8. Nick had a bowl with 546 M&Ms in it. He and his friends ate 285 of them. How many M&Ms were left in the bowl? Answer:_? **


 * 9. Laura bought a jacket that cost $23.15 and a scarf that cost $2.98. How much did both items cost together? Answer: ****?**


 * 10. Adam bought a dozen doughnuts. He ate three. How many doughnuts did Adam have left? Answer:_? **


 * 11. Saturday’s high temperature was 73 degrees. Sunday’s high temperature was 24 degrees cooler. What was Sunday’s high temperature? Answer:? **


 * 12. The school library has 2,365 books. The librarian buys 435 more books for the library. How many books does the library now have? Answer:_? **


 * 13. There were 8 cars in the parking lot. Each car had 4 tires.How many tires were in the parking lot? Answer: ****?**


 * 14. Greg and Jan began watching a movie at 3:30. The movie ended at 4:45. How long was the movie? Answer: ****?**


 * 15. Mr. and Mrs. Green are having a garage sale. They will open at 9:00am. They will close at 3:00pm. How many hours will their garage sale be open? Answer:_? **

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 * 16. Juan goes to the garage sale and sees a model airplane for $7.25. He also sees a model car for $3.90. How much more is the model airplane? Answer:___? **

** Grading Rubric: ** Comic is very creative. |||| Students create an accurate comic that adequately portrays the word problem. |||| Students create an accurate comic but it does not adequately portray the word problem. || The comic word problem
 * Rubric Made Using: **RubiStar (**http://rubistar.4teachers.org ) ||||   ||||||   ||   ||
 * ** Math Word Problem Story Script and Comic Rubric ** ||||   ||
 * Teacher Name: _ |||||||||| Student Names: _ ||||  ||
 * Period: |||||||| Date: __ ||  ||||   ||
 * CATEGORY || Excellent (4) |||| Good (3) |||| Fair (2) || Poor (1) ||||   ||
 * ** Word Problem Comic Production ** || Students create an accurate and interesting comic that portrays the word problem.
 * Period: |||||||| Date: __ ||  ||||   ||
 * CATEGORY || Excellent (4) |||| Good (3) |||| Fair (2) || Poor (1) ||||   ||
 * ** Word Problem Comic Production ** || Students create an accurate and interesting comic that portrays the word problem.
 * CATEGORY || Excellent (4) |||| Good (3) |||| Fair (2) || Poor (1) ||||   ||
 * ** Word Problem Comic Production ** || Students create an accurate and interesting comic that portrays the word problem.
 * ** Word Problem Comic Production ** || Students create an accurate and interesting comic that portrays the word problem.

is not accurate. ||||  ||
 * ** Organization ** || The word problem is written in clear and coherent language. The word problem includes a correct answer. |||| The word problem is written in clear and coherent language. The word problem includes an answer. |||| The word problem is not written in clear and coherent language. The word problem may or may not include a correct answer. || The word problem is not written in clear and coherent language, or may not be observed. The word problem does not include a correct answer. ||||  ||
 * ** Script ** || Script is complete and it is clear what each character will say. Script shows definite planning. Dialogue is very creative (elements creatively enhance the word problem story) |||| Script is mostly complete. It is clear what each character will say. Script shows planning. Dialogue is creative |||| Script has a few major flaws. It is not always clear what the characters are to say. Script shows an attempt at planning, but seems incomplete. Dialogue between characters could be more creative. || Script shows poor planning; Ideas are not clear; characters in the comic do not make sense or do not clearly portray the word problem. Dialogue lacks creativity or is non-existent. ||||  ||
 * ** Length ** || There are enough lines in the word problem comic to create a 30-second comic. |||| There are enough lines in the word problem comic to create a 20-second comic. |||| There are enough lines in the word problem comic to create a 10-second comic. || There are enough lines in the word problem comic to create a 5-second comic. ||||  ||
 * ** Teamwork ** || Team members contribute to the discussion and all are listened to respectfully. All team members contribute a fair share in writing the dialogue for the script. |||| Most students contribute to the discussion and are listened to respectfully. All team members contribute in writing the dialogue for the script. |||| Some students contribute to the discussion and are listened to respectfully. Some team members contribute in writing the dialogue for the script ~ not always cooperative. || Most team members do not contribute a fair share of the work. ||||  ||