This lesson plan template outlines Kennedey DeRuiter's 4th grade math lesson on comparing fractions. The lesson will have students review equivalent fractions and then play a fraction card game called "Fraction Top It" to compare unequal fractions. The goal is for students to understand when two fractions are equal or when one fraction is greater than the other. Assessment will involve a comparing fractions worksheet. The teacher aims to make learning fractions relevant, exciting, and a positive experience for students.
This lesson plan template outlines Kennedey DeRuiter's 4th grade math lesson on comparing fractions. The lesson will have students review equivalent fractions and then play a fraction card game called "Fraction Top It" to compare unequal fractions. The goal is for students to understand when two fractions are equal or when one fraction is greater than the other. Assessment will involve a comparing fractions worksheet. The teacher aims to make learning fractions relevant, exciting, and a positive experience for students.
This lesson plan template outlines Kennedey DeRuiter's 4th grade math lesson on comparing fractions. The lesson will have students review equivalent fractions and then play a fraction card game called "Fraction Top It" to compare unequal fractions. The goal is for students to understand when two fractions are equal or when one fraction is greater than the other. Assessment will involve a comparing fractions worksheet. The teacher aims to make learning fractions relevant, exciting, and a positive experience for students.
This lesson plan template outlines Kennedey DeRuiter's 4th grade math lesson on comparing fractions. The lesson will have students review equivalent fractions and then play a fraction card game called "Fraction Top It" to compare unequal fractions. The goal is for students to understand when two fractions are equal or when one fraction is greater than the other. Assessment will involve a comparing fractions worksheet. The teacher aims to make learning fractions relevant, exciting, and a positive experience for students.
DOMAIN 1: PLANNING & PREPARATION Main Focus: Equal Fractions Brief Context: After working with equivalent fractions, students will continue comparing fractions that are unequal.
Prerequisite Knowledge/Skills: Reading, making equal parts, fraction vocabulary
Objectives:
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.NF.A.3.A Understand two fractions as equivalent (equal) if they are the same size, or the same point on a number line
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.3.NF.A.3 Explain equivalence of fractions in special cases, and compare fractions by reasoning about their size.
Assessment: Worldview Integration: Learning fractions might be a tedious math task, but I will strive to make it relevant and exciting as I value each students learning experience around this practical skill.
Instructional Resources: Everyday Mathematics
Universal Design for Learning Networks/Domains (see UDL Guidelines )
RECOGNITION STRATEGIC AFFECTIVE Multiple Means of Multiple Means of Expression Multiple Means of Representation Engagement Options for Perception Options for action/interaction Options for recruiting Cards interest Verbal explanation Cutting Talking and interaction Game Game worksheet
Options for Options for Expression Options for Sustaining Effort
Language/Symbols Sentence frames & Persistence
Options for Comprehension Options for Executive Options for Self-Regulation
Function
DOMAIN 2: THE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT
COVENANT MANAGEMENT: Relationship & community building students work together for vocabulary activity, sharing with partners. CONDUCT MANAGEMENT: Remind students of expectations of discussion, instruction: raising hands before answering a question or listening quietly when receiving instruction.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT: Students working around the room playing Fraction Top-It. DOMAIN 3: INSTRUCTION CONTENT MANAGEMENT: THE LESSON Motivation/Opening/Intro: Review: compare two unequal fractions under document camera. How are they similar? Are the pieces the same size? ½ is bigger than ¼ Why is ½ bigger than one fourth?
Use fractions cards to compare ½ and ¼. Using our fraction cards, we can see which is bigger and smaller.
We are going to play a game that helps us practice comparing fractions and finding which is greater and which is smaller. First we will cut out our cards. This might take a long time but when you are finished, find someone else who is finished and you can play with them.
Here is how the game works: (directions shown on doc cam) Fraction Top It 1. You both flip your cards over at the same time. 2. Decide whose fraction is greater 3. Record the round 4. Winner keeps the two cards. *You must record at least 5 rounds, after than just keep playing. * (10-15 min)
If time remains, have students work on Comparing Fractions worksheet as an assessment tool.
Closure: Share thoughts about comparing fractions. Is it always easy to know right away which one is bigger? Is it helpful to use the fraction flash cards? Why might it be important
DOMAIN #4: PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
CANDIDATE NOTED EVIDENCE OF PROFESSIONALISM: Addressing students as ‘class’ ‘students’ ‘fourth graders’. Employ wait time, calling on different students, talking with a calm, patient voice, dress professionally. Fully prepared with materials and sufficient copies.
