Menu Math Mastery Script

Warm-Up: What's for Lunch? (5 minutes)

Teacher: "Good morning, everyone! Let's start our day with some food talk! I want to hear about your favorite foods. What's one food you absolutely love to eat?"

(Allow students to share. Distribute the Menu Math Warm-Up.)

Teacher: "On your warm-up sheet, please draw or write one food item you love to eat. Take about two minutes for this."

(After 2 minutes)

Teacher: "Okay, let's quickly share a few! Who wants to tell us what they drew or wrote?"

(Call on a few students. Transition to the lesson.)

Introduction to Menu Math (5 minutes)

Teacher: (Display Menu Math Slides - Slide 1)

"Today, we're going to become 'Menu Math Masters'! Has anyone ever been to a restaurant before?"

(Allow for responses.)

Teacher: (Display Menu Math Slides - Slide 2)

"When you go to a restaurant, they often give you something called a menu. Look at our slide. A menu is just a list of all the yummy food and drinks they have, and it also shows us how much each item costs. It helps you decide what you want to order!"

Teacher: (Display Menu Math Slides - Slide 3)

"Why do you think it's important to understand a menu and know how to do 'menu math'? Well, it helps you order exactly what you want, know how much money you need to pay, and be more independent when you eat out with friends or family! It's a super useful life skill!"

Practice Finding Prices (5 minutes)

Teacher: (Display Menu Math Slides - Slide 4. Show the Sample Menu to the class.)

"Let's look at our sample menu. How do we find the price of something? You look for the number right next to the food item! That number tells you how much it costs."

Teacher: (Display Menu Math Slides - Slide 5. Point to items on the Sample Menu as you ask.)

"Let's practice! Can you find the price of a Hamburger on our menu? Take a moment to look."

(Wait for responses. Guide students to point or say the price.)

Teacher: "Great! What about a Pizza slice? How much does that cost?"

(Repeat for Soda.)

Teacher: "You're doing an amazing job finding those prices!"

Calculating Total Cost (One Item) (5 minutes)

Teacher: (Display Menu Math Slides - Slide 6)

"Now, let's figure out how much things cost. If you only want one item, finding the total cost is super easy! It's just the price listed right there on the menu."

Teacher: (Display Menu Math Slides - Slide 7)

"Let's try an example together. Imagine I want a Cheeseburger. I look on the menu, and I see a Cheeseburger costs $7.00. So, my total is just $7.00! Simple, right?"

(Ask students to try one:)

Teacher: "If I want a Chicken Sandwich, how much would my total be?"

(Guide them to find the price and state it.)

Calculating Total Cost (Two Items) (5 minutes)

Teacher: (Display Menu Math Slides - Slide 8)

"What if you're really hungry and want two things? Then we need to do a little bit of math! We need to ADD the prices of the two items together to get our total."

Teacher: (Display Menu Math Slides - Slide 9)

"Let's look at another example. I want a Hot Dog AND some Fries. First, I find the price of the Hot Dog – that's $6.00. Then I find the price of the Fries – that's $4.00. Now I add them together: $6.00 + $4.00 = $10.00! So my total is $10.00."

(Demonstrate with a simple addition strategy on the board if helpful, e.g., using fingers, drawing tally marks, or a calculator if allowed.)

Teacher: "Let's try one more together. If I want a Pizza slice and a Soda, what would my total be? Find the prices and then add them up."

(Guide students through finding prices and adding them. Provide support as needed.)

Worksheet Activity (5 minutes)

Teacher: (Display Menu Math Slides - Slide 10)

"You've done great with finding prices and adding! Now it's your turn to practice on your own. I'm handing out a Menu Math Worksheet. You'll use our Sample Menu to answer the questions. You can work by yourself or with a partner."

(Distribute the Menu Math Worksheet and Sample Menu. Circulate around the room to assist students.)

Cool-Down: My Order! (5 minutes)

Teacher: (Display Menu Math Slides - Slide 11)

"Alright, future Menu Math Masters! We're almost done for today. For our cool-down, I want you to imagine you're at the restaurant right now. On your Menu Math Cool-Down sheet, I want you to write or draw what you would order from our Sample Menu AND calculate the total cost for your order! It can be one or two items."

(Distribute the Menu Math Cool-Down. Allow students time to complete it. Collect them at the end of class.)

Teacher: "Fantastic work today, everyone! You've taken your first steps to becoming Menu Math Masters! See you next time!"

Lenny's Lunch Spot

Main Dishes

• Hamburger ........................ $7.00
• Cheeseburger .................... $8.00
• Hot Dog .......................... $6.00
• Pizza Slice ...................... $5.00
• Chicken Sandwich ................ $9.00

Sides

• Fries ............................ $4.00
• Onion Rings .................... $5.00

Drinks

• Soda ............................. $3.00
• Water ............................ $2.00

What's for Lunch?

Think about all the yummy foods you love to eat!

Your Task: Draw or write one of your favorite foods in the space below.

Bonus Question:

Where do you usually eat this food? (e.g., at home, at a restaurant, at school)

Menu Math Practice

Use Lenny's Lunch Spot Menu (Sample Menu) to answer the questions below.

Part 1: Find the Price!

Look at the menu and write down how much each item costs.

1. Hamburger:
   
   
   
2. Onion Rings:
   
   
   
3. Soda:
   
   
   
4. Chicken Sandwich:
   
   
   
5. Pizza Slice:
   
   
   

Part 2: Calculate the Total!

Look at the menu. Add the prices to find the total cost for these two items. Show your work!

1. Hot Dog + Fries

   • Hot Dog Cost:
     
   • Fries Cost:
     
   • Total Cost:
     
     
     

2. Cheeseburger + Soda

   • Cheeseburger Cost:
     
   • Soda Cost:
     
   • Total Cost:
     
     
     

3. Pizza Slice + Water

   • Pizza Slice Cost:
     
   • Water Cost:
     
   • Total Cost:
     
     
     

4. Chicken Sandwich + Onion Rings

   • Chicken Sandwich Cost:
     
   • Onion Rings Cost:
     
   • Total Cost:
     
     
     

Menu Math Answer Key

Part 1: Find the Price!

1. Hamburger: $7.00
   • *Thought Process: Locate