Olivia Adcock

Practicum, Regency Park PS

Deakin Fourth Year

Maths Planner
Grade 3/4

Topic: Fractions
Week 8

AusVELS:
Grade 3:
Model and represent unit fractions including 1/2, 1/4, 1/3, 1/5 and their multiples to a complete whole
Grade 4:
Investigate equivalent fractions used in contexts.
Count by quarters halves and thirds, including with mixed numerals. Locate and represent these fractions on
a number line.
Recognise that the place value system can be extended to tenths and hundredths. Make connections
between fractions and decimal notation.
LESSON

Learning
intention/
Lesson aim
1- Pre test We are showing
all that we know
about fractions
already.

INTRO

Pre assessmentstudents are given

a fraction and they
must list
everything they
know about that
fraction. Can
include diagram,
putting it on a
number line,
equivalent
fractions, word

MAIN FOCUS

Students complete
their fractions poster.

REFLECTION/ASSESSM
ENT
Diagnostic
Assessment:
Mark students against a
rubric which lists all of
the information they
could have included
about their fraction

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2Identifyin
g
fractions
and their
properties

We are learning
that different
parts of a
fraction make
up a whole.

VOCAB:
Numerator
Denominator
Part
Whole

3Grade 3:
Partitionin We are learning
g whole
to partition.
numbers
Grade 4:
We are learning
to partition and

problem.
Demonstrate some
possible answers
using as an
example.
Brainstorm
everything we
know about
fractions
Fractions are a part
of a whole
Definition of
numerator and
denominator

Demonstrate with
masking tape on floor or
on board. Start with a
half and get students to
determine numerator
and denominator. Go into
quarters and eighths.
I am, you have using
fraction and picture
cards.
What strategies did you
use?

Students complete
differentiated Roll
and colour sheets.
They must roll the
dice to find out how
much of the shape
they are required to
colour in, and fill in
the corresponding
numerator/denomina
tor/fraction grid

Each student has 8

different coloured strips of
paper. Make a fraction wall
by cutting strips up and
pasting down in order
breaking down a whole. 3s

Discuss a strategy you

used today
Formative
Assessment:
Conference with students
during activity to gauge
their understandings.
Move students up or
down a group to a
different activity if they
are struggling or have
completed it once.

Discuss- what were some

strategies you used to
help you make your
fraction wall?
Formative
Assessment:

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Practicum, Regency Park PS
convert to
fractions and
decimals

Deakin Fourth Year

Discuss fraction families

must recognise halves,
quarters, thirds etc. Fours
must add fractions and
percentages.
FOCUS GROUP- teacher
works with low students

4- Placing
numbers
on a
number
line/
Making
number
sentences

We are learning
to place
fractions on a
number line.

5Assessme
nt

We are showing
what we have
learnt about
fractions in the
previous 3

We are learning
to convert to
decimals/percen
tages to make
one whole.

Virtual number line. Give

students a post it with a
fraction or a blank postit. Write 0 and 1 at
opposite ends of the
board. Students must fill
in the number line with
their post its.

Class discussion using

examples to go over
equivalent fractions.
Give a couple of
examples to the 4s for

3s- comparing fractionswhich is bigger

Take note of which

students need extra
assistance or are
struggling with
understanding. Look at
students finished work to
establish if they have
understood the
partitioning process.
Share some number
sentences we made from
the match up to 1
activity.

4s- Discuss fraction

families/equivalent
fractions using the ones we Formative Assessment:
put on the number line.
Take note of which
students are competent
Match-Up to 1
with the number line and
which students struggle to
grasp the concept.
Correct Match up to 1
activities to gauge
student understanding.
Separate Gr 3 and Gr 4
Summative
assessments
Assessment:
Use post-test to
Gr 3- partitioning, halves,
determine student
quarters, thirds, worded
understandings at the end

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lessons.

Deakin Fourth Year

converting to decimals
and percentages.

problems
Gr 4- equivalent fractions,
decimals, percentages

of the topic. Place results

in a table that shows
areas of
understanding/areas
needing improvement.