Grade 4 Mathematics — Term 2, Week 4
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T2 G4
Day 1: Equivalent Fractions
Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Identify equivalent fractions. |
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| Materials | Fraction strips, circles |
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| Key vocabulary | equivalent, equal parts |
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| Engage (starter) | "Is 1/2 the same as 2/4?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: line up fraction strips to find equivalents; record families of equal fractions. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a fraction equal to 1/3. |
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| Assessment | Correct equivalents. |
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| Teacher notes | Same amount, different name. |
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Day 2: Simplifying Fractions
Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Write fractions in simplest form. |
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| Materials | Fraction strips, whiteboards |
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| Key vocabulary | simplify, lowest terms, common factor |
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| Engage (starter) | "Can we use bigger pieces to say the same amount?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: use strips and common factors to simplify; divide top and bottom by the same number. |
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| Plenary (close) | Simplify 4/8. |
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| Assessment | Correct simplest form. |
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| Teacher notes | Divide by a common factor. |
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Day 3: Comparing Fractions
Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Compare two fractions. |
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| Materials | Fraction strips, number line |
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| Key vocabulary | compare, greater, less |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which is bigger - 2/3 or 3/4?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: compare using strips or a common denominator; place fractions on a number line. |
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| Plenary (close) | Compare 3/5 and 2/5. |
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| Assessment | Correct comparisons. |
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| Teacher notes | Same size whole matters. |
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Day 4: Ordering Fractions
Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Order fractions from least to greatest. |
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| Materials | Fraction cards, number line |
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| Key vocabulary | order, least, greatest |
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| Engage (starter) | "Line them up smallest to largest!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: order a set of fractions on a class number line; justify placements. |
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| Plenary (close) | Order 1/2, 1/4, 3/4. |
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| Assessment | Correct order. |
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| Teacher notes | Use benchmarks like 1/2. |
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Day 5: Review: Common Fractions
Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Consolidate equivalent, simplifying, comparing. |
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| Materials | Review packet |
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| Key vocabulary | review |
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| Engage (starter) | "Fraction match challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: matching equivalents and ordering games with fraction cards. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share an equivalent pair. |
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| Assessment | Packet accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce equal wholes. |
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