DIVIDING FRACTIONS UNIT PLAN

Dividing Fractions Unit Plan

Nicholas Banko

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Learning objectives

I can divide fractions and mixed numbers

I can divide fractions and fractions

I can divide fractions and whole numbers

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Day 1

Dividing Fractions: Whole Group/Practice

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Converting Mixed Numbers Review

Review Converting Mixed Numbers to Improper Fractions

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 Number 2. Add on the Numberator 3. Denominator stays the same

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Whole Group Notes

Whole Group Notes

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

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Keep, Change, Flip

You need to multiply by the reciprocal:

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Flip

Change

Keep

Fractionize

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

Change your sign from division to multiplication.

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

Convert any whole numbers or mixed numbers to improper fractions.

EXIT TICKET

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

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Day 2

Basketball Review

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Basketball

Make a review game like this on Jeopardy Labs

Each group has to answer each question given

Review Game

Groups that answer correctly have the chance to make a basket

Students split into mixed level groups of 4-5 students

Each groups gets a turn to choose a question and category

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

Day 3

Assessment

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EdPuzzle

Assess Knowledge With EdPuzzle

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

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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.