Objective | How do you find proportionate ratios? | How do you put a fraction in simplest form? | What are some “tricks” to help know if a fraction is in simplest form? | How do you change a mixed number to an improper fraction? | How do you change an improper fraction to a mixed #? |
Procedures | * Warm-up: Equivalent Fractons w.s. * Model using blocks /chips to create proportionate ratios * Students answer ratio questions using manipulatives to “act it out” * Students create other ratio problems for each other to solve. | * Fan. Five #28 * Define “simplest form” & explain why necessary * Take notes on 4 synonyms for “simplest form” * Model 2 methods to find s.f. * Play four corners to practice. | * Warmup: Simplest Form w.s. #1-5 * Go over “tricks” to tell if a fraction is in simplest form * Transfer info. Into flow chart * Play Last Man Standing – to complete practice problems on flipchart * Students write example & non example on index card – exchange w partner to i.d which is in simplest form & why. | * Warm up: FF #29 * Review examples & def. of improper fractions & mixed #’s * Show both using number lines and models * Model process to change * Do dance on steps * Practice problems on chart | * Fan. Five #30 * Review steps to long division * Review how to deal with a remainder * Model & take notes on changing improper fraction to mixed # * Practice problems on flipchart * Students make up problems & switch w partner |
