DIVIDING FRACTIONS UNIT PLAN

Nicholas Banko

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Dividing Fractions Unit Plan

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Learning objectives

I can divide fractions and fractions

I can divide fractions and mixed numbers

I can divide fractions and whole numbers

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Dividing Fractions: Whole Group/Practice

Day 1

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Converting Mixed Numbers Review

We take a moment to review how a mixed number can be changed to an improper fraction following the MAD strategy.1. Multiply the Denominator and Whole Number2. Add on the Numberator3. Denominator stays the same

Review Converting Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions

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Whole Group Notes

We discuss what it means to divide by fractions and how that can be represented with a visual model.

Whole Group Notes

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Keep, Change, Flip

Flip the numbers in your second fraction to it's reciprocal form.

Flip

Change

Keep the first fraction in your problem the same. It doesn't change.

Keep

Convert any whole numbers or mixed numbers to improper fractions.

Fractionize

You need to multiply by the reciprocal:

Change your sign from division to multiplication.

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EXIT TICKET

After going through different examples together as a class, we end with an exit ticket .

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Basketball Review

Day 2

Students split into mixed level groups of 4-5 students

Each groups gets a turn to choose a question and category

Each group has to answer each question given

Groups that answer correctly have the chance to make a basket

If the team makes a basket, their points for that question DOUBLE

Make a review game like this on Jeopardy Labs

Basketball

Review Game

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Assessment

Day 3

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EdPuzzle

Create a video (or find one already made) and upload it to EdPuzzle for a video-based assessment.

Assess Knowledge With EdPuzzle

EdPuzzle

Have the video pause when you want your students to:

Find an answer to the given problem

Tell you the next step needed to answer the question

Answer questions about vovabulary and procedures

before the video resumes and shows the correct answer.