Oh, the Places We Can Go!
When was the last time your family let you decide where to go on the family
vacation? What if you could choose the location, and plan the budget?
Create a brochure about your dream vacation to present to your family. Be sure to
include a map of the area, itinerary, and calculated costs. You will need to research
possible locations and activities, then put together a schedule and budget.
Who knows – if you do a great job, and keep costs down, you may be able to
persuade your parents to go for it!
Tips for Research
You can use newspapers, magazines, travel brochures, and the internet to do your
research. Here are some websites to help you get started:
Travelocity – http://www.travelocity.com
Yahoo! Travel – http://travel.yahoo.com
Travel.com – http://travel.com
Lonely Planet – http://lonelyplanet.com
Orbitz – http://orbitz.com
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Rubric for Oh, the Places We Can Go!
Novice
Practitioner
Brainstorm
uses Kidspiration to:
 brainstorm 3 places
 select one
uses Kidspiration to:
 brainstorm 4 places
select one
Budget
 calculates cost
based on daily
expenses with
teacher help
- transportation
- meals
- accommodations
 dates and times
are included
Map of Area
map inside brochure
includes:
 a title
 the general shape
of the area
Itinerary
 description of
vacation
 2-3 pictures
 information from
research
 calculates cost
based on entire
duration of stay with
some teacher help
- transportation
- meals
- accommodations
- activities/events
 dates and times are
included
 estimates within
budget are given
map inside brochure
includes:
 a title
 the general shape
of the area
 labeled points of
interest
 description of
vacation with
correct spelling
 2-3 pictures that
match the text
 all information from
research
 3-4 activities or
events
Expert
all of Practitioner
plus explains why
destination was
chosen
all of Practitioner
plus provides an
alternative, lowercost budget
all of Practitioner
plus includes:
 a key
 a scale
all of Practitioner
plus 3-4 tips for
comfortable travel
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Support Materials for Oh, the Places We Can Go
Name ________________________
Date____________
Budget Calculations (Version 1 ) for Oh, the Places We Can Go
Budget (Total Amount for Trip) = _______
# People Traveling ___
1. Transportation
Total Transportation Cost _______
If airfare: # people traveling _____, times round-trip cost $______ =Total Airfare $______
If train: # people traveling _____, times round-trip cost $______ = Total Train Fare $______
If driving in car:
# miles each way _______
# miles roundtrip _______
price per gallon of gas _______
# gallons of gas needed ______
Estimate how many gallons of gas needed, by figuring the car uses 1 gallon of gas for
every 20 miles you drive.
Total Gas Needed: $_______
2. Accommodations (camping, hotel, hostel)
Total Accommodations Cost: _______
Calculate costs for each type of accommodations and choose one type of
accommodation, or any combination that works within your budget.
If hotel: # hotel room(s) needed___, times cost per night $____, times # nights ___ =
Total cost: $______
If hostel: # rooms needed ___, times cost per night $____, times # nights ___ =
Total cost: $______
If camping: # camp spaces needed ____, times # nights ____
= Total cost: $______
3. Meals
Total Meals Cost: _______
If meals are included with accommodations, then calculate budget for snacks,
desserts, or other extras.
# people ___
# days of vacation ___
average cost per day $_____
# meals per day ___
4. Other Expenses
(anything else you think you might need money for)
Total “Other” Cost: ________
Item 1__________ Cost $_____ Item 2__________ Cost $_____Item 3__________ Cost $_____
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Name ____________________
Date ____________
Budget Calculations (Version 2) for Oh, the Places We Can Go - page 1
Transportation
 Type of transportation ___________________________
 Cost for one person round trip ___________________
 # of people traveling __________
x
# of people
=
round trip cost
total transportation cost
Lodging
(Where you stay)
 Type of accommodation __________________________
 Cost for one night ___________________
 # of days __________
x
# of days
=
cost for one night
total lodging cost
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Name ____________________
Date ____________
Budget Calculations (Version 2) for Oh, the Places We Can Go – page 2
Meals
 Cost of meals for one day for the family ______________
 # days ___________________
x
# of days
=
cost for one day
total food cost
Other Expenses
(anything else you might need
money for)
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Learning Style and Learning Readiness Differentiation Grid
When you stand before your class to teach them a skill, you can be sure that all students are not in the
same place cognitively nor in terms of learning styles; thus, your instruction is only moderately effective.
Differentiated instruction encourages you to use several different activities to meet the needs of all
learners. Select a core skill you might teach. Consider the student who already knows the skill you’re
about to teach, the student who is cognitively ready, and the student who lacks the prerequisite
knowledge to learn the skill. Then, for each, consider three possible learning styles. Brainstorm nine
different ways to get the same skill across to the student (note: these needn’t all be teacher-directed
lessons.) You will probably never have nine different activities going on at the same time for a given
skill, but you can choose several activities from the grid to meet the needs of your current class.
SKILL: Multiplication Facts - Grades 2-4
DISTAL ZONE
CURRENT KNOWLEDGE
A student who is ready to learn
this or is on grade level.
A student who is ready to move
beyond this or is above grade level.
Have students draw posters that
illustrate basic multiplication
facts.
Have students use
computer software that
practices multiplication facts
in computer center.
Have students create
illustrated word problems that
represent various
multiplication facts.
Have students use picture
flashcards to practice
multiplication facts.
Have students create picture
book illustrating various
multiplication facts.
Have students recite songs
or rhymes illustrating
multiplication facts.
Have students narrate
PowerPoint slides for given
fact families.
Provide students with
manipulatives to solve given
multiplication problems.
Have students create models
of entire fact families using
manipulatives.
VISUAL
AUDITORY
KINESTHETIC / TACTILE
PROXIMAL ZONE
A student who will be challenged to learn
this skill/concept or lacks the prerequisite skills needed.
Have students listen to songs
about multiplication facts in
listening center.
Have students pair up with a
study buddy to practice
multiplication facts aloud.
Have students attend minilesson. Teacher will
demonstrate how to use
manipulatives to solve basic
multiplication problems.
Students will demonstrate each
fact under teacher guidance.
*Readiness categories taken from Lev Vygotsky’s work on the Zone of Proximal Development
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