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Grade 5 Mathematics — Term 3, Week 5

5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T3 G5

Day 1: Fractions, Decimals and Percent

Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 min
ObjectivesConvert between fractions, decimals, and percent.
MaterialsHundredths grids, cards
Key vocabularypercent, convert, equivalent
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 3/4 as a percent.
AssessmentCorrect conversions.
Teacher notesPercent means out of one hundred.

Day 2: Percent of a Quantity

Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 min
ObjectivesFind a percent of a quantity.
MaterialsWhiteboards, counters
Key vocabularypercent of, quantity
Engage (starter)"What is 20 percent of 50?"
Develop (main)Interactive: find 10 percent then scale, or convert to a fraction; calculate percents of amounts.
Plenary (close)Find 25 percent of 80.
AssessmentCorrect answers.
Teacher notesTen percent is a handy start.

Day 3: Percent in Real Life

Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 min
ObjectivesSolve percent problems with discounts and data.
MaterialsPrice tags, problem strips
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 15 percent off a priced item.
AssessmentCorrect answers.
Teacher notesPercent connects to money and data.

Day 4: Percent Word Problems

Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 min
ObjectivesSolve varied percent problems.
MaterialsProblem strips
Key vocabularypercent, of, increase
Engage (starter)"Percent puzzles everywhere!"
Develop (main)Interactive: solve mixed percent problems including simple increases; check reasonableness.
Plenary (close)Share your solution.
AssessmentCorrect answers.
Teacher notesConvert percent to a fraction or decimal.

Day 5: Review: Percentages

Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 min
ObjectivesConsolidate percent meaning and calculation.
MaterialsReview packet, games
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.