Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Lesson Plan: Numbers & Operations– Fractions
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This lesson accompanies the BrainPOP topic Multiplying and Dividing Fractions, and supports the standard of using the four operations to solve word problems, including problems involving simple fractions. Students demonstrate understanding through a variety of projects.
Step 1: ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE
Display a recipe, like this one for pecan cake:
Ask students:
Step 2: BUILD KNOWLEDGE
Step 3: APPLY and ASSESS
Students take the Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Quiz, applying essential literacy skills while demonstrating what they learned about this topic.
Step 4: DEEPEN and EXTEND
Students express what they learned about multiplying and dividing fractions while practicing essential literacy skills with one or more of the following activities. Differentiate by assigning ones that meet individual student needs.
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Satisfraction: Complete complex fractions puzzles in this interactive game
Related BrainPOP Topics: Deepen understanding of operations with fractions with these topics: Adding and Subtracting Fractions and Fractions.
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