1. Plan It

A. Talk with an older relative about his or her childhood. What was a typical school day like? What did they do for fun? What household chores had to be finished? What did they do after school and on weekends? What were their favorite recreational activities at your age?

B. Make a calendar. Use the information from your interview to make a weekly calendar of your relative's school days. Be sure to include eating, sleeping, studying, and recreational activities. Use the guides on page 307 of your textbook or use the Weekly Calendar Page provided here on Education Place.

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2. Put It Together

A. Make a calendar recording your activities. Create a weekly calendar to record your activities. Use the guides on page 307 of your textbook or use the Weekly Calendar Page provided here on Education Place.

• Find the fraction of a day you sepnd on each activity.
• Find the fraction of the week you spend on each activity.
• Multiply to find how many days you spend sleeping during a month and during a year.

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3. Wrap It Up

Compare your schedule. Use circle graphs to compare your schedule with your older relative's schedule.

• Compare how children of the past spent their time with how members of your group spend their time.

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4. Discuss Your Results

• What have you learned from your interview?
• How well did you use multiplying and dividing fractions?
• Are your calculations accurate?
• How well did you keep notes of the interview?
• Are your circle graphs clear and complete?
• How well did your group share their interview information?

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