1. Topic-
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| Adding and Simplifying Fractions |
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2. Content-
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Fractions
common denominator
greatest common factor
least common multiple
prime number
numerator
denominator
equivalent
prime factorization
reduce |
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1. Add fractions with unlike denominators
2. Reduce fractions to simplest form
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4. Objectives-
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1.The student will be able to find the common denominator in order
to add fractions.
2. The student will be able to put fractions in simplest form. |
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5. Materials and Aids-
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multiples strips
scissors
Ticket out the door cards
worksheets ELD#3, BEAMS |
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1. Explain the multiples strips and let students cut them out.
2. Practice finding the least common multiple of two numbers using
the strips.
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B. Development-
1.Demonstrate to the students that have trouble how you slide the
strips beside each other until you find the first number that is in
both strips.
2. Use the strips to find the greatest common factor to reduce the
answer to simplest form if needed.
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C. Practice-
1.Worksheet from Enchanted Learning Adding Fractions #D3
2.Work problems for about 10 minutes.
3. Observe students work for accuracy |
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D. Independent Practice-
1.Ticket out the door cards.
2.work the two problems
3.Check work for accuracy
4. BEAM practice puzzle reducing fractions |
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
1.multiplication tables
2.vary the difficulty of problems
3.vary the number of problems attempted. |
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F. Checking for understanding-
1.Student will work problems on board and class will discuss the
process.
2. answer questions from students if needed
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G. Closure-
1.Review greatest common factor and least common multiples and their
importance when dealing with fractions.
2.Discuss ways fractions can be used in real life. |
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7. Evaluation-
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1.Grade the 2 worksheet on work accomplished.
2.Grade the Ticket out the door for a quiz grade |
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