Lesson # 2

Grade Level 4th grade

Instructional Model
Sheltered ESOL Model (Math)

1st Semester/2nd Quarter

Lesson Title: Cooking and Recipes - Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

STANDARDS & REQUIREMENTS
MCC4.NF.4 Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication to multiply a
CCGPS or GPS
fraction by a whole number.
Standard(s)

Differentiation

RESOURCES
Academic Language

Language Functions
Language
Vocabulary

Materials

a. Understand a fraction a/b as a multiple of 1/b.

The activities and assignments in this lesson will be modified according to the English
Language Proficiency level of the students based on the WIDA standards. Level 1
students will be paired with at least one level 3 student during collaborative learning.
Students will have access to bilingual word-to-word dictionaries, be given a substantial
amount of wait time when required to provide a verbal response, and instructions will
be repeated and explicitly explained in different ways. Also, the instructor will enunciate
words clearly and slowly.
This lesson will focus on familiarizing students with basic mathematical equations with
fractions using the following academic vocabulary words and symbols throughout the
lesson: fraction, whole, part, multiply, divide, double, sum, solve, denominator, numerator,
+, -, x, /, =
Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of multiplication and division of
fractions using equations and visuals.
The following vocabulary will be used during this lesson: total, multiply, double, divide,
whole, part, denominator, numerator, lowest common denominator, improper fractions,
mixed fractions, and equation
Brain Pop Video:
https://www.brainpop.com/math/numbersandoperations/multiplyinganddividingfractions/
Promethean Board, pencils, a computer with Internet access, mini dry erase boards for each
student, dry erase markers, eraser, measuring cup, chocolate chips, Chex Mex cereal,
walnuts, dried cranberries, and sunflower seeds

The Promethean Board will be used to play a Brain Pop video about fractions to activate
students schema. The video appeals to both auditory and visual learners and reinforces
what they learned from previous lessons and experiences. Using technology provides
students with an opportunity to use a medium they are familiar with to learn. Also, the
Brain Pop video uses food to teach how to double and half servings, which directly relates
to the units theme.
LESSON PROCEDURE
Enduring
Students understanding of the syntax of mathematical equations with fractions and how to
Understanding
solve them not only promotes success within the content area of mathematics, but also
affords students an opportunity to learn skills that can be applied beyond the classroom.
This lesson allows students to use tangible cooking ingredients to understand how to double
the servings for a recipe and reduce the servings by multiplying and/or dividing fractions.
Technology

 Fractions can be represented visually and in written form.

Essential Question(s)

Lesson Objectives:
Content objective &
Language objective

Lesson Objective:
Students will be able to demonstrate their understanding of multiplication and division of
fractions by manipulating recipe serving sizes. They will produce and solve mathematical
equations in written form and produce visual representations of the problems using tangible
ingredients and measuring tool(s).
Content Objectives:
Students will use their understanding of fractions to solve real world problems by
multiplying and diving fractions to manipulate recipe servings.

How do we multiply and divide fractions?

How do we double the servings for a recipe?
How do we make half of the serving size for a recipe?
How do we apply our understanding of fractions in everyday life?

Language Objectives:
Students will use academic language to describe methods for multiplying and dividing
fractions and explain their mathematical reasoning.
Assessment Link

Introduction to
Lesson

Specify:

Body of Lesson

Specify:

The planned assessments provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate their

understanding of multiplication and division of fractions in engaging ways that teaches
skills that can be applied beyond the classroom. Also, the activities afford students the
opportunity to answer the essential questions by doing and learn new vocabulary words
related to cooking/recipes.
To introduce the lesson and activate students schema, students will watch a Brain Pop
video about multiplying and dividing fractions. Students have already been introduced to
fractions in previous lessons so some of the information will simply be a review. After
watching the video, the instructor and students will review content-specific vocabulary and
label the parts of a fraction on the board (i.e. numerator, denominator, improper fractions,
mixed fractions, etc.). The instructor will also further explain any information students did
not understand.
The introduction should only take 15 minutes.
Teacher Activities
Instructor will use direct instruction to review and teach students content-specific vocabulary
and model how fractions are multiplied and divided using written equations and visuals.
Student Activities
Students will work in small groups to practice multiplying and dividing fractions with written
equations and represent the solution to the equation using tangible ingredients and a measuring
cup.
*Assessment
Students will be formatively assessed on their ability to write mathematical equations with
fractions using proper syntax, multiply and divide fractions, and their ability to properly use
measuring tools to represent the solution to the equation.
During the work period, students will be given a recipe with at least 5 ingredients that are
improper and mixed fractions and will be instructed to double the entire recipe using
multiplication and make half the serving size using division. There will be some guided
instruction with the first couple of ingredients and then students will be expected to work
individually. Once students have solved the multiplication and division equations, they will
use tangible ingredients listed in the recipe and measuring tools to produce visual
representations of the problem(s).
The Work Period/Body of Lesson should take about 40 minutes.
Teacher Activities
The instructor will thoroughly explain the assignment, review any vocabulary students are not

familiar with and provide students with models to reference throughout the assignment.

Closure

Specify:

Student Activities
Students will work individually to practice multiplying and dividing fractions with written
equations and apply their understanding of the written equations by using tangible ingredients
and a measuring tool(s) to represent the problem(s).
*Assessment
Students will be formatively assessed on their ability to correctly double a recipe with
fractions by writing and solving mathematical equations using multiplication and decrease the
serving size of a recipe by using division. Students will also be assessed on their ability to
properly use measuring tools to visually represent the problem(s).
To close the lesson students will demonstrate their understanding of todays lesson by taking
a short pop quiz at the end to reinforce concepts and content-specific vocabulary.
The closure should take 5 minutes to complete
Teacher Activities
The instructor will post and read questions related to the lesson and students will respond by
using small dry erase boards to share their written responses with the instructor. Some sample
questions are
1) How do we double the serving size of a recipe?
2) What is used to measure ingredients?
3) The bottom number of a fraction is called the ________.
Student Activities
Students will write their responses on the dry erase boards after the instructor read/posts the
question or statement on the Promethean Board.
*Assessment
Students will be assessed by teacher observation of written responses.

*ASSESSMENT
Evaluation

At the end of the lesson, students should be able to answer the essential questions, identify
parts of a fraction and produce and solve multiplication and division fraction equations.
They will also be able to correctly use a measuring cup. Throughout the lesson students will
be assessed formatively through discussions, spoken and written responses and teacher
observations.