ED 345 Calvin College Lesson Planning Form

Teacher:
Miss Heykoop
Theme: Fractions Story Problems

Date:

4/12/16

Subject/ Topic/

I. Objectives
What is the main focus of this lesson?
This lesson focuses on using addition, subtraction, and multiplication to solve story problems.
How does this lesson tie in to a unit plan? (If applicable.)
This is the seventh lesson in a fraction unit. It begins using multiplication and division to rename mixed
numbers and improper fractions.
What are your objectives for this lesson? (As many as needed.) Indicate connections to
applicable national or state standards. If an objective applies to only certain students write the
name(s) of the student(s) to whom it applies.
1) SWBAT solve story problems using addition, subtraction, and multiplication of fractions.
2) SWBAT use multiplication and division to rename mixed numbers and improper fractions.
II. Before you start
Prerequisite knowledge
and skills.
Assessment
(formative and
summative)

Students know how to add and subtract fractions. They also know how to
use multiplication and division to rename mixed numbers and improper
fractions.
Formative: Students will be playing a Roll and Rename game to practice
changing mixed numbers into improper fractions. They will also be solving
various story problems with partners.

Summative: Students will be solving story problems with their clock

partners and completing a story problem worksheet.
Universal Design for Learning Networks/Domains (see UDL Guidelines)
RECOGNITION
Multiple Means of Representation
Options for Perception
The content will be presented verbally and
visually on the overhead projector.

Options for Language/Symbols

When talking about fractions students will
be using the terms: numerator,
denominator, unlike and common
denominators, mixed numbers, and
improper fractions. There will be visuals
to demonstrate these terms.

STRATEGIC
Multiple Means of Expression
(Action)
Options for action/interaction
Students will be working with
their partners to solve problems.
They will also be playing a game
with each other called Roll and
Rename.
Options for Expression
They will get to show what they
know about adding, subtracting,
and multiplying fractions when
they work with their partners on
review questions. Each student
will be able to express their
knowledge on their papers and
when playing the game.
Options for Executive Function
Students will explore renaming
mixed numbers and improper
fractions with partners.

AFFECTIVE
Multiple Means of
Engagement
Options for recruiting interest
Students will be working with
their partners to solve problems.
They will also get to play a game.
Options for Sustaining Effort &
Persistence
Students will be doing various
activities throughout the lesson to
keep them engaged such as:
solving addition, subtraction, and
multiplying fractions problems
and working with partners.

Options for Comprehension

Options for Self Regulation
Students will have already learned how to
Students will be self-motivated
add and subtract fractions. They have also
because they get to complete lots
already practiced multiplying and reducing
of activities and play a math
fractions.
game at the end of the lesson.
fractions
story
problems
sheet,
pencils,
dice,
adding and subtracting
Materials-what materials
(books, handouts, etc) do worksheets, measuring cups, corn kernels, Foodie Fractions transparencies,
overhead projector
you need for this lesson
and do you have them?

Do you need to set up

your classroom in any
special way for this
lesson? If so, describe it.
III. The Plan
Tim
Parts
e
Motivatio
3
n
min
(Opening/
Introducti
on/
Engageme
nt)
10
min

Developm
ent

The description of (script for) the lesson, wherein you describe teacher
activities and student activities
- Demonstrate with a measuring cup how to add fractions of corn kernels
- Ask: where else could we add and subtract fractions? What about
multiplying fractions? (baking, cooking, construction, weighing things,
running miles, etc.)

17
min

10
min

5
min

Solve the three Foodie Fractions story problems together using an overhead
projector
Point out how we want half of (which means times) the whole recipe
Model how 5/20 is 1/4 , so we want (5 people) of the whole (20 people)

Give students a sheet with fraction story problems to solve with their clock
partners

Go over the answers to the problems on their sheets

Have students find their clock partners and practice switching between
improper fractions and mixed numbers
Player 1 rolls the dice twice and has to make an improper fraction out of the
two numbers
Player 1 then changes that improper fraction to a mixed number
Player 2 checks their answer to see if it is right, if its right player 1 gets a
point
Player 2 now takes their turn
Play 5 rounds and the player with the most points wins!

Closure

Students will be working with clock partners at their desks.

- Pass out the homework for students to work on

Your reflection on the lesson including ideas for improvement for next time: