6th Grade Integer Presentation Project
This assignment is a different way for you to reflect on your learning during
the integers unit. There are many ways to teach students to combine integers.
The way most math presentations present combining integers is through the
use of a number line, followed by problem after problem for practice. The
Connected Math program uses modeling of integers using the + and – symbols
to create zero pairs. This gives a concrete basis for understanding the process of
combining integers. Neither approach gives every student a perfect
understanding of what integers are and why they’re important.
Your assignment is to create a presentation to teach 6TH grade students how
to combine integers. You may decide to use either of the approaches described
above or something of your own. Or, you may want to use some combination
of these approaches. The key to this assignment is to do something that very
few textbooks authors have ever done: make your presentation creative and
interesting.
Be sure to include an introduction at the beginning and a summary at the end
of the presentation. You must include:
 A paragraph of what integers are and why they’re important
 Background information about opposites and absolute value
 Instruction in and examples of Adding Integers w/ the Same Sign, Adding
Integers w/ Different Signs, Subtracting Positive Integers, Subtracting
Negative Integers, Multiplying Integers, and Dividing Integers.
You may also include acknowledgements, a dedication, a glossary, an index, an
“about the author” section, practice problem sets, etc…
Make your presentation a reflection of what you’ve learned in this unit. This
should be a presentation that you can reference throughout the rest of this
year, as well as next year. Be creative and show off the highest quality of work
you can produce.
Name: __________________________________________________
INTEGER PRESENTATION ASSESSMENT
Possible:
Your Score:
1. Cover
2
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2. Introduction: What are Integers &
Why are they Important?
3
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3. Background Information:
 Opposites
 Absolute Value
1
1
__________
__________
4. Integer Rules:
 Adding Integers w/ the Same Sign
3
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 Adding Integers w/ Different Signs
3
__________
 Subtracting a Positive Integer
3
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 Subtracting a Negative Integer
3
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 Multiplying Integers
2
__________
 Dividing Integers
2
__________
5. Summary
2
__________
6. Neatness, Readability, Illustrations
3
__________
7. Creativity
2
__________
(up to 3)
__________
8. Optional Extras
TOTAL: ________ = ____________%
30