Lesson Plan
Fraction Lesson Plan
Introduction
• Fractions—Introduction to Writing Fractions
• 30 Minutes
• Math 3.3-The student will a. name and write fractions (including mixed numbers) represented by a model; • English 3.8- The student will write legibly in cursive.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
• Draw equal fractional parts
• Write fractions using part of a set model
• Create their own fractions using manipulatives
Teaching Sequence
Anticipatory Set
-Tell students to sit down in the reading corner
-Stand up in front of class and hold up Loreen Leedy’s book Fraction Action
-Ask students what they know about fractions
-Do you know any common fractions? (1/2, 1/4)
-Can you think of any fractions that are used throughout the day? (cooking utensils, telling time)
-Tell students that Fraction Action will give more examples of how fractions are used daily
-Read Fraction Action to class
-Tell students to return to their seats where they will continue to practice their fraction skills
Lesson Development
-Ask students for fraction examples from Fraction Action
-List fraction examples on the board
-Point out to students that there are two numbers that form a fraction
-Ask students what they think the two numbers tell us about the fraction
-Tell students that both numbers are needed to write a fraction
-Explain that the top number is called the numerator and the bottom is called the denominator
-Tell students that the denominator describes the number of total objects in the set
-Ask students what they think the numerator describes
-Explain that the numerator describes the number of “parts under consideration”
-Tell students that another way to think of “parts under consideration” is the number of objects that share the similar trait that is being looked at
-Model the definitions
-Draw a circle on the board and divide it into
Introduction
• Fractions—Introduction to Writing Fractions
• 30 Minutes
• Math 3.3-The student will a. name and write fractions (including mixed numbers) represented by a model; • English 3.8- The student will write legibly in cursive.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
• Draw equal fractional parts
• Write fractions using part of a set model
• Create their own fractions using manipulatives
Teaching Sequence
Anticipatory Set
-Tell students to sit down in the reading corner
-Stand up in front of class and hold up Loreen Leedy’s book Fraction Action
-Ask students what they know about fractions
-Do you know any common fractions? (1/2, 1/4)
-Can you think of any fractions that are used throughout the day? (cooking utensils, telling time)
-Tell students that Fraction Action will give more examples of how fractions are used daily
-Read Fraction Action to class
-Tell students to return to their seats where they will continue to practice their fraction skills
Lesson Development
-Ask students for fraction examples from Fraction Action
-List fraction examples on the board
-Point out to students that there are two numbers that form a fraction
-Ask students what they think the two numbers tell us about the fraction
-Tell students that both numbers are needed to write a fraction
-Explain that the top number is called the numerator and the bottom is called the denominator
-Tell students that the denominator describes the number of total objects in the set
-Ask students what they think the numerator describes
-Explain that the numerator describes the number of “parts under consideration”
-Tell students that another way to think of “parts under consideration” is the number of objects that share the similar trait that is being looked at
-Model the definitions
-Draw a circle on the board and divide it into
References: Math Resource CD(Assessment Resources(Performance Assessments(”Fractions”