Grade 5 Mathematics — Term 1, Week 6

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Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Students will be able to: (1) find LCD; (2) add and subtract fractions; (3) simplify answers.
Materials	Fraction tiles, whiteboards, worksheets.
Key vocabulary	LCD, equivalent, numerator, denominator, simplify
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "To add 1/3 + 1/4, find a common denominator - 12."
Develop (main)	(35 min) 1. Model with fraction tiles. 2. Practice finding LCD. 3. Add and subtract. 4. Word problems. 5. Worksheet.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Quick quiz: 2/5 + 1/3.
Assessment	Correct process and simplified answer.
Teacher notes	Solidify LCD method.

Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Students will be able to: (1) multiply a fraction by a whole number; (2) divide a whole number by a fraction; (3) solve problems.
Materials	Counters, number lines, worksheets.
Key vocabulary	product, quotient, reciprocal (simple), invert
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "3 x 1/4 means 3 groups of a quarter - that's 3/4."
Develop (main)	(35 min) 1. Model with repeated addition. 2. Introduce "keep, change, flip" for division. 3. Practice. 4. Word problems. 5. Worksheet.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Partner check; discuss division meaning.
Assessment	Correct products and quotients.
Teacher notes	Conceptual understanding.

Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Students will be able to: (1) multiply and divide decimals by powers of 10; (2) explain pattern (digits shift); (3) apply to metric conversions.
Materials	Place value chart, whiteboards, worksheets.
Key vocabulary	multiply, divide, powers of 10, shift, metric
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "3.45 x 10 = 34.5 - the decimal moves right. / 10 moves left."
Develop (main)	(35 min) 1. Use place value sliders. 2. Practice. 3. Metric conversions: 2.5 km = 2500 m. 4. Word problems. 5. Worksheet.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Quick quiz: 0.056 x 1000.
Assessment	Correct shifting; metric conversions.
Teacher notes	Link to measurement.

Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Students will be able to: (1) multiply decimals up to hundredths; (2) estimate product; (3) apply to money.
Materials	Whiteboards, decimal grids, worksheets.
Key vocabulary	product, decimal places, estimate
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "0.3 x 0.4. Shade 0.3 of a grid, then 0.4 of that - the product is 0.12."
Develop (main)	(35 min) 1. Use area model. 2. Multiply as whole numbers, then count decimal places. 3. Practice. 4. Money problems. 5. Worksheet.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Check with estimation.
Assessment	Correct placement of decimal.
Teacher notes	Common error: forgetting decimal places.

Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 1, Week 6 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Students will be able to: (1) consolidate fraction and decimal operations; (2) complete a review test; (3) create a study guide.
Materials	Test, study guide template.
Key vocabulary	review
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Quick mental: "What is 1/2 of 0.8? Multiply 2.5 x 100."
Develop (main)	(35 min) 1. Test. 2. Self-mark. 3. Create a study guide for a friend: key rules and examples. 4. Share guides. 5. Reflection.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Study guide exchange.
Assessment	Test score; study guide quality.
Teacher notes	Metacognitive strategy.