Intel Teach Program Essentials Course

Unit Plan Template

Unit Author First and Last Name School Name Grade level/Subject Unit Overview Unit Title !nderstandin" #ractions as a $art o# a %hole& Unit Summary Students %ill com$rehend that #ractions are a $art o# a %hole unit& 'hey %ill be able to identi#y e(uivalent #ractions) com$are #ractions) and reduce #ractions& Approximate Time Nee e *+ minutes dedicated to each lesson& ,+ minutes to e-$lain the conce$t) .+ minutes to %or/ on %or/sheet %ith shoulder buddy) and ,+ minutes to chec/ ans%ers and ans%er (uestions& Unit !oun ation Targete Content Stan ar s an Rachael Sherman-White Point Harmony Elementary
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0& &NF&, E-$lain %hy a #raction a/b is e(uivalent to a #raction& 0& & NF&1 2om$are t%o #ractions %ith di##erent numerators and denominators usin" 3) 4) or 5& 0& & NF& .& 6 7ecom$ose a #raction into a sum o# #ractions %ith the same denominator& Stu ent O$%ectives&'earning Outcomes Students %ill be able to sho% e(uivalent #ractions by "eneratin" e(uivalent #ractions to a $rom$t& Students %ill demonstrate /no%led"e by com$letin" number sentences usin" the symbols o# 3) 4) and 5 %hile com$arin" #ractions& Students %ill analy8e lar"e #ractions and brea/ do%n the #raction to sim$lest #orm& Three lessons 'esson One 7emonstrate e(uivalent #ractions by usin" mani$ulatives& 9dditional $ractice %ill ta/e $lace in the #orm o# %or/sheet to "au"e #ormative /no%led"e&

'esson Two

2om$arin" #ractions by usin" 3) 4) or 5 symbols& For e-am$le) students %ill understand that a hi"her number in the denominator means a smaller si8ed #raction %ill result&

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'esson Three

Reducin" #ractions to obtain a clear and sim$listic $icture o# %hat the #raction loo/s li/e& 'his conce$t %ill be used to solidi#y the conce$ts o# understandin" e(uivalent #ractions and com$arin" #ractions&

Assessment Plan Assessment Timeline "e(ore pro%ect wor# $egins 7ia"nostic 'estin"
Assess students prior knowledge about fractions by having students complete a diagnostic assessment. Probe students to think about fractions in their everyday lives. Expand on students knowledge base and bridge gaps in their understanding. Teach fraction concepts.

Stu ents wor# on pro%ects an complete tas#s Formative 'estin"

Student s will work on manipulatives together and increase understanding of fractions and their uses. Students will watch a video on fractions in the form of a flipped lesson and they will complete the assigned problem for practice. Student s will work on worksheet to display conceptual knowledge of fractions.

A(ter pro%ect wor# is complete Summative 'estin"

Student s will demonstrate understanding of fractions by successfully completing a summative test which will include the concepts of demonstrating e uivalent fractions! comparing fractions! and reducing fractions.

Assessment Summary Students %ill understand #ractions) be able to sho% e(uivalent #ractions) com$are #ractions) and reduce #ractions success#ully on both a #ormal $re assessment and summative e-am&

Unit )etails Prere*uisite S#ills 'o be determined %hen lesson $lannin" Instructional Proce ures 'o be determined %hen lesson $lannin"

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