Design Topic Numeration-Rational Numbers Subject(s) Math Grade(s) 4 Designer(s) Alston

Understanding by Design
Unit Cover Page

Unit Title: Numeration-Rational Numbers____________ Grade Levels: ___4__

Topic/Subject Areas: Mathematics_____________
Key Words: _decimal, whole number, part, whole, numerator, denominator, fraction,
mixed number, improper fraction__
Designed By: _Renae Alston_______________ Time Frame: _6 wks_____
School District: VBCPS

School: North Landing.

Brief Summary of Unit (including curricular context and unit goals):

The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning,
connections, and representations to:

Read, write, and represent decimals through the thousandths place

Round decimals to the nearest whole number, tenth, and hundredth
Compare and order decimals using <,>,=
Make equivalent fractions
Compare and order fractions with like and unlike denominators, like numerators and unlike
denominators
Identify the division statement that is represented by a fraction

Identify the relationship between fractions and decimals

Unit design status:

X Completed template pages stages 1, 2, 3

Completed blueprint for each performance task

Completed rubrics

Directions to students and teacher

Materials and resources listed

Suggested accommodations

Suggested extensions

Status:

Initial draft (date: ___________)

Peer Reviewed

Content Reviewed

Revised draft (date: ____________)

x Field Tested

Validated

Source: Understanding by Design, Unit Design Planning Template (Wiggins/McTighe 2005)

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Design Topic Numeration-Rational Numbers Subject(s) Math Grade(s) 4 Designer(s) Alston

STAGE 1 DESIRED RESULTS
Unit Title: Numeration-Rational Numbers___________________________________________________
Established Goals (cite specific VA SOL):

4.3a-read, write, represent, and identify decimals expressed through thousandths

4.3b-round decimals to the nearest whole, tenth, and hundredth

4.3c-compare and order decimals

4.2a- compare and order fractions and mixed numbers

4.2b-represent equivalent fractions through twelfths

4.2c-identify the division statement that represents a fraction

4.3d- given a model: represent decimal and fraction equivalents for halves, fourths, fifths, and tenths

Understandings: Students will understand that

fractions can be part of a whole, part of a

collection, or location on a number line
a mixed number is the sum of a whole number and
a proper fraction
there are many ways to compare fractions

Essential Questions:

fractions are division statements

How does my understanding of the number line

help me compare and order the magnitude of
numbers?
How can fractions and decimals be represented in
different ways?

the place value structure of decimals can be used

to read, write, and compare them
decimals can be rounded to an estimate when
exact numbers are not needed
decimals and fraction represent the same
relationship

models can be used to see decimal and fraction

equivalence
Students will know:

Students will be able to:

Fractions and decimals are part of a whole

Decimals and fractions can be represented in a

variety of ways

Read, write, represent, and identify decimals and

fractions

Decimals and fractions represent the same

relationship

Compare and order fraction and decimals

interchangeably

Round decimals

Decimals and fractions can be compared and

ordered

Create and identify equivalent fractions

STAGE 2 ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE

Other Evidence:

Assessment 1(4.3(a,b,c),4.2(a,b)
(Briefly describe 1 to 3 authentic assessments)

Assessment 2(4.2c)

Stuffed Pizza: PBL (problem based learning)

Assessment 3(4.3d)
Students are presented with a problem where four
friends eat a fraction/decimal of their individual

Anecdotal notes
pizzas and argue about who ate the most pizza.

Homework
Students are to determine how much pizza each
friend ate and then them put them in order from
least to greatest
Performance Tasks:

Source: Understanding by Design, Unit Design Planning Template (Wiggins/McTighe 2005)

Design Topic Numeration-Rational Numbers Subject(s) Math Grade(s) 4 Designer(s) Alston

Student Self-Assessment and Reflection

How has learning what I learned in this unit better prepared me to use the knowledge in a real world setting?

Do you feel that you are an expert, apprentice, or novice in the subject matter? Why? If anything, what can you do
to better understand the content?

STAGE 3 LEARNING PLAN

Summary of Learning Activities:
(list by number here and then complete the week-by-week planning calendar below using the same information)
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Lesson 7.1
Lesson 7.2
Lesson 7.3
Lesson 7.4
Game Day (small group reinforcement)/assessment
Lesson 7.5
Lesson 7.6
Lesson 7.7
Lesson 7.8
Game Day (small group reinforcement)/assessment
Lesson 7.9/7.10
Lesson 7.11/7.12
Lesson 7.13/7.14
Lesson 7.15/7.16
Game Day(small group reinforcement)/assessments

Stage 3 Plan Learning Experiences and Instruction

Decimal War

Source: Understanding by Design, Unit Design Planning Template (Wiggins/McTighe 2005)

Comparing fractions and 14) Lesson 7.15/7.16

15) Game Day
decimals (mixed)/ Order
fractions and decimals

(mixed)
Decimal war

Game Day
10)
Mixed Numbers/Improper 9) Lesson 7.8
fractions

Aaamath-decimal

5)Game Day

Representing/Rounding 4) Lesson 7.4

decimals

Thursday

Friday

Consider the WHERETO elements. You must include enough instruction for 15 lessons. If you require more
instructional days, copy and paste the calendar template onto an additional page below. Do not exceed 6 weeks.

Tuesday

Wednesday

Source: Understanding by Design, Unit Design Planning Template (Wiggins/McTighe 2005)

Comparing fraction with Comparing

11)Lesson 7.9/7.10
fractions with 12)Lesson
Order fractions
7.11/7.12
from least 13)Lesson 7.13/7.14
like
unlike
to greatest and greatest to
denominators/Comparingdenominators/Comparing
least
fractions with like
fractions different
numerators
numerators

Decimals greater than 16)Lesson

Order
7.5and compare 7)Lesson
Equivalent
7.6
Fractions8 Lesson 7.7
Decimals

Decimal Place Value1)LessonReading

7.1
Decimals2) Lesson Writing
7.2
decimals3) Lesson 7.3

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Design Topic Numeration-Rational Numbers Subject(s) Math Grade(s) 4 Designer(s) Alston