Lesson 1:

Assessments
5 Addition and Subtraction problems with unlike denominators: Self
Created

Introduction questions: Answers and questions will be written in

their journals.
The students will find the LCD with 1/4 and 1/6. They will use the
M chart and write it all in their journals.
What does Least Common Denominator (LCD) mean?
Exploration questions: Answers and questions will be written in their
journals.
Why are you learning the steps?
How could learning the LCD and adding and subtracting
fractions help you?
Summary questions: Answers and questions will be written in their
journals.
What did I learn today?
How is this going to help me in the future?

What do I feel is still unclear?

Lesson 2:
Assessments
5 Multiplying and Dividing problems with unlike denominators: Self
Created

Introduction questions: Answers and questions will be written in

their journals.
1/2 divided by 1/4 and a fraction box is on the board and the
teacher asks the students what they are learning.
Exploration questions: Answers and questions will be written in their
journals.
Divide the cookies up among 5 people evenly.
Divide the pizza up among 9 people evenly.
Are there different ways we can solve the problems?
Summary questions: Answers and questions will be written in their
journals.

What did I learn today?

How is this going to help me in the future?
What do I feel is still unclear?

Recipe Cards: (Self Created) Each group will get one card to fix.
Answers will be written in their journals.
Sara wanted to make Snickerdoodle cookies but only wanted to
make a 1/3 of the batch. Help Sara rewrite the recipe to fit her
want.
Please complete this in your journals.

Sam wanted to make Chocolate Chip cookies but only wanted to

make a 1/3 of the batch. Help Sam rewrite the recipe to fit his
want.
Please complete this in your journals.

Lesson 3:
Assessments
Missing Number Game: The teacher will write these on the board.
Students will write the answers in their journals.
n/5 x 4/n= 28/25
5/n + 3/5= n/30 = 1 18/30
2/n 1/4 = n/20
2/4 1/n = 10/n = n/2 = n 1/2
Introduction questions: Answers and questions will be written in
their journals.
This problem will be on the board at the beginning. You go out for
a long walk. You walk 3/4 mile and then sit down to take a rest.
Then you walk 3/8 of a mile. How far did you walk altogether?
What are the steps to adding fractions?
What are the steps to subtracting fractions?
What are the steps to multiplying fractions?
What are the steps to dividing fractions?
Exploration questions: Answers and questions will be written in their
journals.
When/where would you use fractions?
What is the scenario that is used the most?
Did you think that you would use fractions this much in your
life?
What does it mean to truly understand how to complete the
fractions mean to them now?
Create a story problem with fractions in your groups.
The next group will solve the story problem made.
Summary questions: Answers and questions will be written in their
journals.
What did I learn today?
How is this going to help me in the future?
Do I feel more comfortable with using fractions because of this
unit?