Reteach: FRACTIONS

LESSON PLAN for Mathematics
For the week of Sept 22-26, 2008
DCPS STANDARDS COVERED: 6.NSO-N.6 / 6.NSO-C.15 / 6.NSO-C.16
Maria Angala, ELA/ Math Resource Teacher

RETEACH: FRACTIONS

WARM UP: Different math word problem and writing prompts will be given daily.

MATH VOCABULARY:
-fraction
-equivalent fractions
-simplest form
-common denominator
-least common denominator
-improper fraction
-proper fraction
-mixed number

DAY 1

OBJECTIVES:
After the lesson, students will be able to:
- Simplify a fraction

MATERIALS:

- Fractions hangman Game http://www.quia.com/hm/239992.html?AP_rand=1583759562&playHTML=1
- Simplifying Fractions PPT http://jc-schools.net/PPT/Fractions%20VI.ppt
- Simplifying Fractions notes http://www.mathsisfun.com/simplifying-fractions.html
- Simplify a Fraction Rap lyrics

METHODS & STRATEGIES:
WHOLE GROUP DISCUSSION: Review the concept of simplifying fractions to the class. http://www.mathsisfun.com/simplifying-fractions.html
CLASS ACTIVITY: Play the Simplifying Fractions Hangman Game http://www.quia.com/hm/239992.html?AP_rand=1583759562&playHTML=1

SPECIAL PAIR & SHARE ACTIVITY: Funky Fractions Rap presentations. Give 5 Moolahs to the group that is most well behaved. The class will be given 30 minutes each day this week to practice their rap. Presentation is on Friday Fun Day. http://www.songsforteaching.com/mathsongsadvanced.htm

DAY 2

OBJECTIVES:
After the lesson, students will be able to:
- compare fractions with unlike denominators using the least common multiple.

MATERIALS:
LCD & LCM PPT http://jc-schools.net/PPT/Fraction%20IX.ppt
LCD & LCM Notes http://www.mathsisfun.com/fractions.html
LCD & LCM worksheet

METHODS & STRATEGIES:
WHOLE CLASS DISCUSSION: Reteach the concept of LCD & LCM to the class (used when ordering fractions, adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators). http://www.mathsisfun.com/fractions.html
PAIR & SHARE: Show the PPT and answer the exercises by teams: http://jc-schools.net/PPT/Fraction%20IX.ppt ; answer worksheet by pair.
SPECIAL PAIR & SHARE ACTIVITY: Funky Fractions Rap presentations. Give 5 Moolahs to the group that is most well behaved. The class will be given 30 minutes each day this week to practice their rap. Presentation is on Friday Fun Day.

DAY 3

OBJECTIVES:
Students will:
add fractions (with like and unlike denominators).
MATERIALS:
- Adding Fractions notes http://www.mathsisfun.com/fractions_addition.html
- Adding Fractions like Denominators PPT http://jc-schools.net/PPT/Fractions%20VII.ppt
- Adding Unlike Denominators PPT http://jc-schools.net/PPT/Fraction%20X.ppt
METHODS & STRATEGIES:
WHOLE GROUP DISCUSSION: Review the concept of Addition of Fractions (like and unlike denominators) http://www.mathsisfun.com/fractions_addition.html
PAIR & SHARE: Ask students to get their partner. Show these PPT slides as a review and answer the activities by teams.
- Adding Fractions like Denominators PPT http://jc-schools.net/PPT/Fractions%20VII.ppt
- Adding Unlike Denominators PPT http://jc-schools.net/PPT/Fraction%20X.ppt
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY: Give the students the Addition of Fractions worksheet. Answer the first three questions on the board while showing them the process again. Provide them with calculators for this independent work.
SPECIAL PAIR & SHARE ACTIVITY: Funky Fractions Rap presentations. Give 5 Moolahs to the group that is most well behaved. The class will be given 30 minutes each day this week to practice their rap. Presentation is on Friday Fun Day

DAY 4

OBJECTIVES:
After the lesson, students will be able to:
- subtract fractions (with like and unlike denominators)

MATERIALS:
- Subtracting Fractions like Denominators PPT http://jc-schools.net/PPT/Fractions%20VIII.ppt
- Subtracting Unlike Denominators PPT http://jc-schools.net/PPT/Fractions%20XII.ppt
- Subtracting fractions notes http://www.mathsisfun.com/fractions_subtraction.html

METHODS & STRATEGIES:

- WHOLE GROUP DISCUSSION: Review the concept of subtracting fractions with like or unlike denominators. http://www.mathsisfun.com/fractions_subtraction.html
PAIR & SHARE: Ask students to get their partner. Show these PPT slides as a review and answer the activities by teams.
- Subtracting Fractions like Denominators PPT http://jc-schools.net/PPT/Fractions%20VIII.ppt
- Subtracting Unlike Denominators PPT http://jc-schools.net/PPT/Fractions%20XII.ppt
INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY: Give the students the Subtraction of Fractions worksheet. Answer the first three questions on the board while showing them the process again. Provide them with calculators for this independent work.
SPECIAL PAIR & SHARE ACTIVITY: Funky Fractions Rap presentations. Give 5 Moolahs to the group that is most well behaved. The class will be given 30 minutes each day this week to practice their rap. Presentation is on Friday Fun Day


DAY 5

OBJECTIVES:
After the lesson, students will be able to:
- perform a rap using the concepts learned with our lesson in fractions.

MATERIALS:
Each group presentation will be recorded in a CD and will be uploaded to the class website. Materials needed are:
- Laptop with Audacity software
- Microphone connected to the laptop
- Fractions rap lyrics

METHODS & STRATEGIES:
GROUP DISCUSSION: "Everyone enjoys various types of music." Music and mathematics are closely intertwined. The pitch of a musical note is determined by the frequency or vibrations per second, of the sound waves emanating from the instrument. The volume is determined by the amplitude of the waves. Understanding the relationship of harmonic and discordant notes requires a study of their relative frequencies. Today, I want you all to discover the beauty and uniqueness of math and music. Everyone get ready to show what you got. Let's begin.
PAIR & SHARE: Call on each pair and ask them to share to the class their presentation. Record while they are rapping.
PRODUCT: The recordings will be uploaded to the class blog to be shared to a wider audience.
QUIZ: Math quiz on fraction.

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ASSESSMENTS/ REFLECTIONS:
- Activity sheets on fractions
- Board work and games on fractions
- Quiz on Friday
- Fractions Challenge Game
- Fractions Rap activity
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HOMEWORK:
Practice exercises for the week will be sent home in the Homework Folder and will be checked on Friday with parent’s signature http://www.instructorweb.com/basicskills/docs/pdf/fractionlessonplan.pdf.