KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER PROGRAM

Teacher Candidate: Alexis Verzolini Date: 02/10/18

Cooperating Teacher: Mrs. Mack Coop. Initials

Group Size: 20 Allotted Time: 50 Grade Level: 4th

STANDARD: (PA Common Core):

Subject or Topic: Decimals Section
Standard - CC.2.1.4.C.3
Connect decimal notation to fractions, and compare decimal fractions (base 10
denominator, e.g., 19/100).
I. Performance Objectives (Learning Outcomes)
The students will convert mixed numbers and improper fractions to decimals by using the place value chart.

II. Instructional Materials

Math Book
Mixed Numbers to Decimals
III. Subject Matter/ Content (prerequisite skills, key vocabulary, big idea, New Content)
A. Prerequisite Skills
Fractions
Addition
Subtraction
Expressing Fractions in Tenths as Decimals
Finding Equivalent Ones and Tenths
Express Mixed Numbers as Decimals
Expressing Improper Fractions as Decimals
Writing Decimals to Show Their Place Value
Use Place Value to Understand
Express Tenths and Hundredths as Decimals
Express Fractions as Decimals
Expressing Fractions in Hundredths as Decimals
Find Equivalent Tenths and Hundredths
B. Key Vocabulary
Decimal Point -a dot separating the ones and tenths places in a decimal number.
Tenth- one part of ten
Decimal Form- how a decimal is written for example 1 tenth is written in decimal form as 0.1.
Expanded Form- a way to write numbers that shows the place value of each digit.
Hundredth- a whole broken into 100 pieces.
Place Holder Zero- 0.90 the digit zero in the ones place and the digit zero in the hundredths place
are place holder zeros.
 C. Big Idea: Decimals
D. New Content:
Express Ones, Tenths, and Hundredths as Decimals
Decimals Can Have Placeholders Zeros

IV. Implementation
A. Introduction – Write a decimal less than one on the board. Explain to the students if a decal is less
than one then you use a place holder zero.
Development- Use the decimal place value chart to show why we use placeholder zeros. Do the
guided practice with the students. Use the place value chart for mixed numbers and improper fractions. Do
the guided practice.
C. Closure – Give the students Mixed Numbers to Decimals worksheet for homework.
D. Accommodations / Differentiation -
Student A may use multiplication chart if necessary.
E. Assessment/Evaluation plan
Guided Practice:
Yes- students are completing their guided practice.
No -Students do not complete their guided practice .

V. Reflective Response

A. Report of Students’ Performance in Terms of States Objectives (Reflection on students’ performance

written after lesson is taught, includes remediation for students who failed to meet acceptable level of
achievement)

B. Personal Reflection (Question written before lesson is taught.)(Reflective answers to

questions recorded after lesson is taught.)

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