Fractions: Grade 6

Wed, Nov 2

Lesson 1: Pretest

Objective SWBAT identify my math classroom expectations

Warm-up Read Fractions=Trouble (read-aloud)

Activity 1 Take Pretest

Activity 2 Go over Expectations: “No way Bovée, when to raising hands/calling out/everyone say together, think/pair/share, homework procedures

Homework Optional extra credit worksheet.

Thurs, Nov 3

Lesson 2: Burrito Books

Objective SWBAT create a graphic organizer that defines strategies that will help them solve arithmetic problems that involve fractions (create, CP)

Warm-up Piece=Part=Portion (read-aloud)

Activity 1 Create Burrito Book (BB)

-Cover: define fractions, name

-Vocabulary (1 page)

-Mixed numbers and Improper Fractions Recipe (1 page)

-GCF and LCD (2 pages)

-Adding and Subtracting (2 pages)

-Multiply (1 page)

-Divide (1 page)

-Questions I still have (1page)

-Aha Moments (1 page)

-Back Cover: fractions in real life

Homework none

Fri, Nov 4

Lesson 3: Fraction Vocaulary

Objective SWBAT define the following: numerator, denominator, fraction,

Warm-up Twality Pizza Worksheet

Activity 1 A Fraction is Part of a Whole (write on cover of BB)

How to “talk” about fractions

A numerator is the part-it is the number on top (write in vocab section of BB)

A denominator is the whole-it is the number on the bottom (write in vocab section of BB)

Activity 2 students create nonverbal definition of fraction/numerator/denominator

Homework Fraction Detective Worksheet

Mon, Nov 7

Lesson 4: Comparing Fractions & Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Objective(s) SWBAT turn mixed numbers to improper fractions, and vice-versa (apply, CP)

SWBAT find relevance in fractions by identifying 2+ ways they use fractions in their everyday lives. (evaluate, A)

Warm up: Share Fractions Detective Worksheet. (Write/draw responses on back cover of BB)

Activity 1: Comparing and Ordering Fractions

Activity 2: Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Recipe for going back and forth (write in mixed #/improper recipe section of BB)

Homework: Comparing and Ordering Fractions worksheet (do odds)

Mixed Number and Improper Fractions worksheet (do odds)

Tues, Nov 8

Lesson 5: Adding and Subtracting Fractions 1

Objective SWBAT add & subtract fractions with like denominators (apply, CP)

SWBAT reduce fractions to their simplest form (apply, CP)

SWBAT turn mixed numbers to improper fractions, and vice-versa (apply, CP)

Activity 1 Adding and subtracting numbers with like denominators (write steps in BB)

Activity 2 Reduce fractions

Greatest Common Factor (GCF)

Activity 3 M&Ms adding and subtracting activity (Collect homework)

Homework adding/subtracting fractions worksheet 1 (choose and do any 5 on both pages)

Wed, Nov 9

Lesson 6: Adding and Subtracting Fractions 2

Objective SWBAT add & subtract fractions with unlike denominators (apply, CP)

SWBAT reduce fractions to their simplest form (apply, CP)

SWBAT turn mixed numbers to improper fractions, and vice-versa (apply, CP)

Warmup Review Comparing/Ordering Fractions

Activity 1 Least Common Denominator (LCD)

Activity 2 Adding and Subtracting Fractions with unlike denominators

Homework adding/subtracting fractions worksheet 2 (choose and do any 5 on both pages)

Retry Comparing/Ordering Fractions Worksheet (do odds)

Mon, Nov 14

Lesson 7: Multiplying

Objective SWBAT multiply fractions (apply, CP)

SWBAT reduce fractions to their simplest form (apply, CP)

SWBAT turn mixed numbers to improper fractions, and vice-versa (apply, CP)

Warmup Fractions on a number line activity

Activity 1 Multiplying Fractions

Activity 2 Practice multiplying fractions in partners

Homework: Multiplying Fractions worksheet (do odds on both sides)

Tues, Nov 15

Lesson 8: Dividing

Objective SWBAT divide fractions

SWBAT reduce fractions to their simplest form (apply, CP)

SWBAT turn mixed numbers to improper fractions, and vice-versa (apply, CP)

Warmup Loose ends: Go over week's schedule, pass back corrected work

Activity 1 Dividing Fractions

Activity 2 Musical Chairs (Multiply and Dividing practice)

Homework Dividing Fractions worksheet (Do odds)

Wed, Nov 16

Lesson 9: How To Do Fractions Book

Objective Create a graphic organizer that defines strategies that will help them solve arithmetic problems that involve fractions (create, CP)

Activity 1/Warmup Fractions Relay (review)

Activity 2 Assign pages (topics) to groups:

-vocabulary

-reducing fractions (Greatest Common Factor)

-finding Least Common Denominator (LCD)

-adding and subtracting fractions with like and unlike denominators

-multiplying fractions

-dividing fractions

-fractions in real life

Activity 3 Work time

Homework: Study for exam

Thurs, Nov 17

Lesson 10: Present pages of Book

Objective SWBAT create a graphic organizer that defines strategies that will help them solve arithmetic problems that involve fractions (create, CP)

Warmup Studying techniques/Group work techniques

Activity 1 Finalize projects

Activity 2 Mini conferences with every student

Activity 3 Present Pages of Books

Homework Study for test

Fri, Nov 18

Lesson 11: Post Test

Warmup Show product of project (“book”) place book with dictionaries in class. This is a reference. Use it in this class. Keep your burrito books and use them in future classes.

Burrito Books due!

Activity 1: Take Post Test

Activity 2: If finished check out the Fractions How to Book, work on homework, read silently.

Homework: None