Math Lessons Chapter 10 (enVision – Equivalent Fractions)
Monday
1-27-14
Activities
Closure
Materials
CCSS
New CC Lesson 10-2 USING MODELS
TO COMPARE FRACTIONS: SAME
NUMERATOR Given 1/6 and ¼, students
will trace around fraction strips to compare.
Then students will draw a rectangle divided
into 6 equal parts and another rectangle
divided into 4 equal parts – coloring only
one section. Then students will use <&> to
compare fractions – see example provided.
Think/Pair/Share – explain to a
partner what the numerator means.
New CC Practice WB
10-2 (corresponds
somewhat with old
Lesson 12-6), fraction
strips
3.NF.3.d
3.NF.3.a
Closure: You have learned how to
use models to compare fractions with
the same numerator.
This week: Discuss the mathematical
practices that help us succeed with this
unit;, #2 – Reason, Stop & Reflect; #3 –
Justify Conclusions; #4 – Model Math; #5 Use Math Tools (fraction strips); #6 – Be
Precise (use math vocabulary).
Tuesday
New Lesson 10-3 COMPARING
FRACTIONS USING BENCHMARKS.
Given a drawing of fraction strips, students
will circle the fractions closer to 1 than to 0
(1/4, 2/4, ¾, 1/3, 2/3, 1/8, 2/8, 3/8, 4/8, 5/8,
6/8, 7/8) – see example.
Given fractions strips for 1 whole, 1/8,
¼, 6/8, and ¾, TSW determine which
fractions are closer to 0. Closure:
Today you used benchmark numbers
such as 0, ½, and 1 to compare
fractions.
New Practice WB 103, fraction strips
3.NF.3.d
Wednesday
New Lesson 10-4 COMPARING
FRACTIONS ON THE NUMBER LINE.
Using green tape, make a number line
labeled 0, ¼, 2/4, ¾, 1). Pass out index
cards with these fractions on each one;
allow students to line up on the number
Pass out previously used fraction
index cards (0, ¼, 2/4, ¾, 1); allow
students to line up in order without
number line. Additional cards may be
used (1/3, 2/3, etc…) Closure: “You
learned that when you locate
New Practice WB 104 (similar to old
Lesson 12-7), green
tape, index cards
3.NF.3.d
line. Remove the number line.
fractions on a number line, the
greater fraction is farther to the right.”
Thursday
Lesson 10-5 FINDING EQUIVALENT
FRACTIONS. Using problem-based
interactive learning, students will work with
a partner using fraction strips to determine
equivalent fractions. Use textbook glossary
to define equivalent fractions, simplest
form. Students should explore the
“simplest” fractions strips needed for a
given fraction. View “Reducing Fractions”
on BrainPop and “Equivalent Fractions” on
BrainPopJr. Pass out equivalent fractions
task cards for partners to solve. Refer to
LearnZillion powerpoints 3.NF.3a & 3b.
With Quick Check, use actual egg
carton to demonstrate other fractions
that are equivalent to 6/8.
New Practice WB 105, egg carton, fraction
strips
3.NF.3.a
3.NF.3.b
Friday
Lesson 10-6 EQUIVALENT FRACTIONS
AND THE NUMBER LINE. Using
problem-based interactive learning,
students will fold paper strips to illustrate
equivalent fractions on a number line.
Use on-line number line to demonstrate
equivalent fractions. Refer to
LearnZillion powerpoints 3.NF.3a & 3b.
Feed the Dolphins website.
Demonstrate how to use multiplication
chart to show equivalent fractions.
Using Quick Check, students will
draw a number line to indicate that
equivalent fractions are located on
the same point on a number line.
New Practice WB
10-6, 3 strips of 8 ½inch x 1-inch paper
(1 set per pair of
students), crayons
3.NF.3.a
3.NF.3.b
3.NF.3.c
Closure
Materials
CCSS
Science Lessons – Weather
Activities
Monday
4c(DOK3)
Complete Mitten Math research using
www.weather.com – academic vocabulary
word data.
TSW take turns transferring data to a
spreadsheet.
Spreadsheet
template, research
data sheet
Lesson 1 – What is Weather? Text pages
D26-33, vocab – atmosphere, weather.
View brainpop video-clip “Weather”;
discuss wind names in Can It Rain
Cats and Dogs?
Spreadsheet, science
textbook, Can It Rain
Cats and Dogs?
Wednesday
Show weather vane from home; discuss its
purpose. Lesson 2 – “How Are Weather
Conditions Measured?” – vocab –
temperature, front, wind, anemometer.
Read “Nature Related Statements”.
Continue weather research.
View brainpop video-clip on
“Temperature” and “Wind”, discuss
measuring weather pages 10-18 of
Can It Rain Cats and Dogs?
Spreadsheet, science
textbook, Can It Rain
Cats and Dogs?,
weather vane
4c(DOK3)
Thursday
Show newspaper clipping of weather map.
Discuss recent weather. Read Lesson 3
“What is a Weather Map?”, vocab –
weather map. Read page 8-9 from Can It
Rain Cats and Dogs?
TSW share results of weather
temperature research.
Spreadsheet, science
textbook, Can It Rain
Cats and Dogs?,
newspaper weather
clipping
4c(DOK3)
Friday
Review definition of anemometer. Create
an anemometer using Dixie cup, straws,
and a pencil. View “Weather Instruments”
on www.unitedstreaming.com.
Review meaning of various weather
instruments. Continue weather
temperature research.
Science textbook
4c(DOK3)
Closure
Materials
Tuesday
4c(DOK3)
Language – Complete Dinosaur Research Reports
Activities
CCSS
Monday
Discuss again the purpose of informational
writing and compare with opinion/narrative
writing. TSW complete dinosaur research
using two sources, www.kidsdinos.com and
at least one book source.
Pair students in groups of like
dinosaurs to share ideas and book
sources.
Research page
Tuesday
Pass out writing rubric and discuss
requirements. Provide topic sentence
frames with flipchart. TSW write first
paragraph from computer research, adding
facts and details (2b).
With a partner, TSW read aloud draft
and make necessary corrections.
Research page,
writing rubric for
dinosaur research
essay, flipchart
3.W.2a
3.W.2b
Wednesday
TSW write second paragraph from
computer research. Review requirement of
linking words and phrases, along with
sentence variety (simple, complex,
compound sentences).
With a partner, TSW read aloud draft
and make necessary corrections.
Research page
3.W.2c
Thursday
TSW write third paragraph from book
research and add concluding statement
with provided sentence frames. Discuss
use of strong words; review thesaurus
pages in writing binders.
TSW make final edit, checking for
spelling (see dictionary page in
writing binders).
Research page
3.W.2d
Friday
In groups of like dinosaurs, TSW give short
presentation on information learned from
this project.
TSW be allowed to ask questions
from the speaker.
Completed essays
3.SL.3
3.SL.4
Reading – Because of Winn Dixie
3.W.7
3.W.8
Activities
Closure
Materials
CCSS
Monday
Read aloud chapter 6-7. Continue filling
out Character Traits booklet. With guided
practice, TSW complete short answer
questions on chapters read aloud, citing
evidence with page numbers from the
novel.
TSW locate evidence of point of view
(first and third person) in the novel.
Review terms: narrator.
Because of Winn
Dixie, “Character
Traits” booklet
3.RL.3
Tuesday
Read aloud chapter 8-9. Continue filling
out Character Traits booklet. With guided
practice, TSW complete short answer
questions on chapters read aloud, citing
evidence with page numbers from the
novel.
Review Think, Write, Pair, Share
method.
Because of Winn
Dixie, “Character
Traits” booklet
3.RL.3
Read aloud chapter 10-12. TSW complete
study guide. With guided practice, TSW
complete short answer questions on
chapters read aloud, citing evidence with
page numbers from the novel.
TSW use ACTIVotes with vocabulary
review flipchart.
Novel, activity page
on strong verbs
3.RL.3
3.L.1a
Weekly Reading Test – Because of Winn
Dixie Quiz – Chapters 1-12. Weekly
Spelling Test.
Read AR books after test.
test
3.RL.3
Begin “Presidents Unit” with KWL chart on
Lincoln and a discussion of the Big Idea:
What are details that are important in a
biography? Real aloud from Magic Tree
House non-fiction companion on Abe
Lincoln, chapters 1-2. Introduce notetaking template but only complete Who,
When, Where sections for today. As a
Discuss meaning of famous quotes
from Able Lincoln (refer to flipchart).
Compare these quotes to Ben
Franklin’s quotes.
Flipchart, Magic Tree
House companion
book, non-fiction
article from
www.readworks.org,
note-taking template
3.RI.1
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Exit Slip: TSW write one sentence in
first person and third person that
relates to chapters read aloud today.
class, complete short answer activity with
non-fiction presidents article. TSW cite
evidence with sentences frames such as:
The author said…In the first paragraph, it
states …, etc..