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Math Unit Plan 1

Grade: 5/6 Length: Approximately 4 weeks
Subject: Math 3
Time: 1hour 15 minutes (Mon. Tues. Thurs.
Unit: Fractions Fri) & 40 minutes (Wed.)

General Outcomes: Students will be able to:

 Develop number sense.

Objectives: Students will begin to:

 Demonstrate an understanding of fractions by:
- Explaining that a fraction represents a part of whole
- Describing situations in which fractions are used
- Comparing fractions of the same whole with like denominators.

Resources: Math Makes Sense 3 Pro-Guide, Textbook, Smart Board, IXL; Grade 3
(Understand Fractions – Y.1 to Y.17), Grade 2 (Fractions – V.1 to V.7), Grade 1 (Fractions –
L.1 to L.7) .

Materials: All Materials needed for each lesson, will be ready prior.
Teaching Strategies: Assessment:
 Teacher Directed
 Differentiation Formative: Ongoing observation (M 5.2), Self-
 Independent Study assessment (M 5.5), anecdotal notes (comments)
 Cooperative Learning
 Differentiation Summative: Unit Test (M 5.1)
 Extended
Time/Repetition
 Modeling

UNIT OVERVIEW

Week 1 Topic
Launch: Introduce fractions
Fractions - As a class, discuss fractions: At the Pizza Shop Pg. 180.
- Discuss questions with students to activate prior learning of fair share.

Lesson 1 Exploring Equal Whole

- Demonstrate how a whole can be divided into equal parts.
IXL: Fractions
- Grade 3 Y.1, Y.2, Y.3
- Grade 2 V.1, V.2
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- Grade 1 L.1, L.2

Practice Worksheet (Practice Book Pg. 82)

- Understanding equal whole fractions

Activities: Equal Whole Manipulative and Observations

Week 2 Topic
Lesson 2 Equal Parts of a Whole
- Display paper cutouts of shapes and ask students questions.
- Explore: Pattern Blocks.
- Connect: Students share their solutions.
IXL: Fractions
- Grade 3 Y.4, Y.5, Y.6
- Grade 2 V.3, V.4
- Grade 1 L.3, L.4
Practice (Text Pg. 186)
- #1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9
Practice Worksheet (Practice Book Pg. 84)
Lesson 3 - Equal Parts of a Whole

Fractions of a whole
- Cuisenaire rods or paper strips for a pair of students and ask questions.
- Explore: Fractions using paper strips.
- Connect: Groups share their solutions.
IXL: Fractions
- Grade 3 Y.7, Y.8, Y.9
- Grade 2 V.5, V.6
- Grade 1 L.5, L.6
Practice (Text Pg. 191)
- #1-8 (students can finish as much as they can)
Practice Worksheet (Practice Book Pg. 86)
- Fractions of a whole
Week 3 Topic
Lesson 4 Naming and Writing Fractions
- Display grid shapes on smart board, and show students different
Focus: fractions.
Represent - Explore: Students make a 9 equal shapes and will explore how to name
fractions using and write fractions.
the fraction - Connect: Students will share their 9 equal shapes and show how they
symbol. did it and what the fraction is.
IXL: Fractions
- Grade 3 Y.10, Y.11, Y.12
- Grade 2 V.7
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- Grade 1 L.7
Practice (Text Pg. 194)
- #1, 2, 5, 7.
Practice Worksheet (Practice Book Pg. )

Three in a Other: Making Flags using fractions.

Role Game
Groups of 2 or 3
- Students will practice playing a fraction game.
Lesson 5 Make copies of M 5.18, M 5.19

Focus: Comparing Fractions

Compare - Pg. 197; demonstrate the yellow pattern block. Ask questions.
fractions with - Explore: Students will practice with pattern blocks and find which
the same fractions is greater.
denominator - Connect: Students will practice together. Teacher will ask questions as
class tries to figure out the pattern blocks for fractions.
IXL: Fractions
- Grade 3 Y.13, Y.14, Y.15 (Students in Grade 1 & 2 levels, can challenge a
grade up)
Practice (Text Pg. 199)
- #1, 2, 3, 5, 6, Reflect
Practice Worksheet (Practice Book Pg. )

Week 4 Topic
Strategies Toolkit
Lesson 6
- Show students a sheet a paper and explain how can we make ½ and 2/3.
Focus: - Explore: Pair students and explain to them that they will each get the
Interpret a same size paper. Go over pg. 200 Amalie and Danny. Invite students to
problem and discuss strategies they used to show fourths and sixths.
select an - Connect: Have students make a picture using the tiles they got. With
appropriate each tiles, they will color in which ever they like. After making an image
strategy and coloring it, they will write out the fractions.
- Practice (Text Pg. 201)
- #1, 2, Reflect
IXL: Fractions
**Show What - Grade 3 Y.16, Y.17 (Students in Grade 1 & 2 levels, can challenge a grade
You Know up)

Text Book Pg. 202-203

**Unit
- Students will do as much as they can to show how much they know.
Problem: At
the Pizza
Shop
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Text book Pg. 204-205

- Assessment