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Grade 5 Mathematics — Term 2, Week 9

5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T2 G5

Day 1: Understanding Percent

Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 min
ObjectivesUnderstand percent as parts per hundred.
MaterialsHundredths grids
Key vocabularypercent, per hundred, whole
Engage (starter)"Percent means out of one hundred!"
Develop (main)Interactive: shade hundredths grids to show percents; connect each shaded grid to its percent value.
Plenary (close)Shade 30 percent of a grid.
AssessmentCorrect shading.
Teacher notesThe whole grid is 100 percent.

Day 2: Fractions, Decimals and Percent

Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 min
ObjectivesConvert between fractions, decimals, and percent.
MaterialsGrids, conversion cards
Key vocabularyconvert, equivalent, percent
Engage (starter)"Three ways to say the same amount!"
Develop (main)Interactive: match a shaded grid to its fraction, decimal, and percent; build a conversion triangle.
Plenary (close)Write 1/2 as a percent.
AssessmentCorrect conversions.
Teacher notesPercent to decimal, divide by 100.

Day 3: Percent of a Quantity

Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 min
ObjectivesFind a percent of a quantity.
MaterialsWhiteboards, counters
Key vocabularypercent of, quantity, calculate
Engage (starter)"What is 25 percent of 40?"
Develop (main)Interactive: find 10 percent then scale, or convert to a fraction; calculate the percent of amounts.
Plenary (close)Find 50 percent of 60.
AssessmentCorrect answers.
Teacher notesFinding 10 percent is a handy start.

Day 4: Percent Word Problems

Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 min
ObjectivesSolve percent problems with discounts and savings.
MaterialsProblem strips, price tags
Key vocabularydiscount, save, total
Engage (starter)"How much do you save in the sale?"
Develop (main)Interactive: solve discount and savings problems; adapt prices to your local currency.
Plenary (close)Find 20 percent off a priced item.
AssessmentCorrect answers.
Teacher notesPercent connects to money and data.

Day 5: Review: Percentages

Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 min
ObjectivesConsolidate percent meaning and calculation.
MaterialsReview packet
Key vocabularyreview
Engage (starter)"Percent challenge!"
Develop (main)Interactive: conversion and percent-of games at stations.
Plenary (close)Share a fraction-decimal-percent set.
AssessmentPacket accuracy.
Teacher notesReinforce out of one hundred.