Grade 4 Mathematics — Term 2, Week 5
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T2 G4
Day 1: Adding Fractions (Same Denominator)
Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Add fractions with the same denominator. |
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| Materials | Fraction strips |
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| Key vocabulary | add, denominator, numerator |
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| Engage (starter) | "1/5 and 2/5 - how many fifths?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: combine like fraction strips; add numerators, keep the denominator. |
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| Plenary (close) | Solve 2/6 + 3/6. |
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| Assessment | Correct sums. |
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| Teacher notes | Denominator stays the same. |
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Day 2: Subtracting Fractions (Same Denominator)
Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Subtract fractions with the same denominator. |
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| Materials | Fraction strips |
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| Key vocabulary | subtract, difference |
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| Engage (starter) | "Take 2/7 away from 5/7." |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: remove like fraction strips; subtract numerators, keep the denominator. |
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| Plenary (close) | Solve 5/8 - 2/8. |
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| Assessment | Correct differences. |
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| Teacher notes | Keep the denominator. |
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Day 3: Improper Fractions and Mixed Numbers
Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Convert between improper fractions and mixed numbers. |
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| Materials | Fraction circles |
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| Key vocabulary | improper fraction, mixed number, whole |
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| Engage (starter) | "7/4 - how many whole and how many left?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: build improper fractions with circles; group into wholes and parts; convert both ways. |
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| Plenary (close) | Write 9/4 as a mixed number. |
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| Assessment | Correct conversions. |
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| Teacher notes | Wholes plus a part. |
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Day 4: Fraction Word Problems
Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Solve word problems with fractions. |
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| Materials | Problem strips, strips/circles |
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| Key vocabulary | word problem, fraction |
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| Engage (starter) | "Sharing a cake fairly!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: model story problems with manipulatives; write and solve the fraction sentence. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share your model. |
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| Assessment | Correct solutions. |
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| Teacher notes | Draw the situation. |
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Day 5: Review: Fraction Operations
Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Consolidate adding and subtracting fractions. |
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| Materials | Review packet |
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| Key vocabulary | review |
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| Engage (starter) | "Fraction operation relay!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: relay solving add and subtract fraction problems; convert improper fractions. |
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| Plenary (close) | Solve one on the board. |
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| Assessment | Packet accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Watch the denominator. |
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