Grade 5 Mathematics — Term 2, Week 4
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T2 G5
Day 1: Equivalent Fractions
Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Find and generate equivalent fractions. |
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| Materials | Fraction strips, circles |
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| Key vocabulary | equivalent, numerator, denominator |
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| Engage (starter) | "Is 2/3 the same as 4/6?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: line up strips to find equivalents; multiply top and bottom by the same number to generate families. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name two fractions equal to 1/2. |
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| Assessment | Correct equivalents. |
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| Teacher notes | Same value, different name. |
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Day 2: Simplifying Fractions
Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Write fractions in lowest terms. |
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| Materials | Fraction strips, whiteboards |
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| Key vocabulary | simplify, lowest terms, common factor, HCF |
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| Engage (starter) | "Can we name this amount with bigger pieces?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: divide numerator and denominator by a common factor; use the HCF to simplify in one step. |
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| Plenary (close) | Simplify 12/18. |
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| Assessment | Correct lowest terms. |
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| Teacher notes | Dividing by the HCF finishes in one step. |
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Day 3: Comparing Fractions
Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Compare fractions with unlike denominators. |
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| Materials | Fraction strips, number line |
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| Key vocabulary | compare, common denominator, benchmark |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which is greater, 3/4 or 5/8?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: rewrite with a common denominator or use benchmarks like 1/2 to compare; check on a number line. |
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| Plenary (close) | Compare 2/3 and 3/5. |
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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 and Mixed Numbers
Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Order fractions and mixed numbers. |
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| Materials | Fraction cards, number line |
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| Key vocabulary | order, mixed number, least, greatest |
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| Engage (starter) | "Line them up smallest to largest!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: convert to a common denominator; place fractions and mixed numbers on a class number line; justify. |
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| Plenary (close) | Order 1/2, 3/4, 2/3. |
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| Assessment | Correct order. |
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| Teacher notes | Use benchmarks to estimate placement. |
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Day 5: Review: Fraction Equivalence
Grade 5 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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