Fractions Lesson Plan
Title: Fractions On-Line
This lesson deals with the review of fractions in class and on the internet.
Lesson Content
The lesson deals with fractions and the procedures that enable their addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Lecture, demonstration use of the internet will be incorporated into the lesson.
Primary Learning Outcome
The primary learning outcome will be for the students to demonstrate the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions.
Additional Learning Outcomes
Students will use the ability to find the lcm of numbers and multiplication tables to see how they apply to the computation of fractions.
Assessed QCC
8-2—Mathematics Problem Solving-Whole Number Computation; Estimation; Whole Number Operations
8-17—Rational Numbers; Add; Subtract; Multiply; Divide Integers and other Rational Numbers
Procedures/Activities
Step: 1 Duration: Ten minutes
Ask students what a fraction is. Allow students or groups of students to formulate definitions. Have students add fraction to their math dictionary with the following definition: a number that represents part of a whole or part of a group.
Step: 2 Duration: Five minutes
Give students two addition problems that require adding fractions. Have the students solve the problems. As Students work, check their progress. Then, allow two volunteers to work the problems on the overhead or board.
Step: 3 Duration: Fifteen minutes
Repeat step two with subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Step: 4 Duration: Fifteen minutes
For practice, have students complete a Fraction Practice Worksheet.
Web Resources for Step 4
Title: Fraction Practice Worksheet
URL: http:/home.att.net/~clnetwork/math/fracword.pdf
Annotation: Word problems requiring students to use fractions to
solve the problems.
Step: 5 Duration: Five to ten minutes.
Go over answers with students and any questions they may have.
Step: 6 Duration: Fifty Minutes
Take students to the computer lab. Have them go to the Funbrain Web site. They should play as many of the following games as possible working up to the hardest levels: Soccer Shootout Fractions and Fresh Baked Fractions.
Web Resources for Step 6
Title: Funbrain
URL: http://www.funbrain.com/
Annotation: Website with games geared toward all subjects and
grade levels .
Step: 7 Duration: Two to three minutes
Have students add fraction to their math dictionary
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Materials and Equipment
Computers with Internet access
STANDARDS (Local and/or National)
Total Duration
Ninety to one hundred minutes
Technology Connection
Use of the Internet for practice
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Assessment
Student performance on worksheet and Internet games.