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Lesson Title:
Grade/Age Level:
5th Grade
Subject Area:
Math
Students will learn to add and subtract mixed number fractions. Background
information will be introduced to level students understanding of mixed
numbers. Special attention will be given to subtracting mixed numbers which
may involve borrowing from the whole number.
Instructional Objectives:
Students will understand that mixed fractions are fractions greater than 1
and can also be written as improper fractions.
Students will convert improper fractions and mixed numbers.
Students will add and subtract mixed number fractions.
Students will subtract mixed number fractions with regrouping.
Instructional Procedures
Session 1: Mixed Numbers and Converting Fractions
1. Watch the Math Antics video providing students with background
information about mixed numbers.
2. Discussion- What do students know about adding and subtracting
mixed numbers?
3. Introduce the graphics for converting mixed numbers and
improper fractions.
4. Practice conversions using online games.
Supplemental Activities:
Differentiated assignments have been built in to the lesson.
Extended activity- Challenge game Word Problem Recipes
Remedial activities- Students may review videos and replay games as
needed. Additional worksheets can be created at http://www.mathaids.com/Fractions/Reducing_Fractions.html
Assessment/Evaluation
Formative (Informal) Evaluation- Online games (teachers may request
screenshots of player scores), self-graded worksheet, completed math
journal pages.
Summative (Formal) Evaluation- End of Chapter Test given at the end of the
unit.
Learner Products
Math Journal with student created resources for adding and subtracting
fractions.