Lesson+Plan


 * Lesson Plan **


 * Analyze the Learner **
 * 3rd Grade
 * Mathematics

· MA.3.A.2.2: Describe how the size of the fractional part is related to the number of equal sized pieces in the whole · MA.3.A.2.1: Represent fractions, including fractions greater than one, using area, set, and linear models · MA.3.A.2.3: Compare and order fractions, including fractions greater than one, using models and strategies
 * Sunshine State Standards **

**State Your Objectives**
 *  Given a chocolate bar broken into smaller pieces or a bag of colorful candies, the student will be able to read and write fractions with little to no errors.
 * Given a chocolate bar broken into smaller pieces, the student will be able to identify atleast 90% of the time that the smaller pieces of chocolate are a part of a whole or part of a group.
 * By watching an online video about fractions, the student will be able to demonstrate how to solve a problem concerning fractions with 95% accuracy.
 * Given a list of fraction vocabulary words, the student will be able to define the terms using the internet with 95% accuracy.
 * Given two sets of index cards with illustrations and fractions, the student will be able to match the correct illustration with the correct fraction with 90% accuracy and present the matches to the class using the Doc Camera.

** Bloom's Taxonomy **  **Selected Media Methods**
 * <span style="color: black; font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;"> <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 10pt;">Knowledge: Students will match fractions to the correct illustrations and will define the vocabulary terms.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 10pt;">Comprehension: Students will identify that small pieces of a fraction are part of a whole.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 10pt;">Application: Students will demonstrate how to read and write out a fraction correctly.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Technology will be integrated into this lesson by having the students use the internet to watch a video on fractions and to look up the vocabulary words. Microsoft Word will be used to type out the terms and their definitions. The Active Board will be used when we go over the candy activity. The Doc Camera will also be used for the students to present their matching fractions/illustrations to the class.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**Materials Needed** <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Chocolate Bars
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Multi-colored candy packets
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Index cards
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Pencils
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Crayons
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Paper
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Computers
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Doc Camera
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Active Board
 * Utilize Media and Materials **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">The chocolate bars are used to help illustrate that fractions are part of a whole. The candy packets are used to demonstrate that numerous fractions can be made using a group of items. The index cards, pencils, and crayons are used to create a partner matching game where the students will match the illustrations of fractions with the actual numerical fraction. The computers are used when the students research the fraction vocabulary and when they watch the fraction video. The Doc Camera is used when the students present their matching fractions/illustrations to the class.
 * Require Learner Participation **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Day 1: Students will watch a short fractions video on the internet. We will then have a class discussion where I will continue to introduce fractions and provide examples. We will then go over a fractions worksheet together as a class.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Day 2: Students will use the internet to look up the fraction vocabulary words and will type them out in a Microsoft Word document.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Day 3: Students will be given multi-colored candy packets which will be used to identify the different fractions that can be made from counting the amount of each color in the packet. They will also be given a chocolate bar broken down into pieces to help the students recognize that every fraction represents a part of a whole. We will have a class discussion about this and I will use the Active Board to illustrate the different fractions.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Day 4: Students will individually create an illustration of a fraction on one index card. On the next index card, they will write the numerical fraction that is being illustrated. They will create ten sets of matching pairs that will later be exchanged with a partner who will match the correct pairs together.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Day 5: Students will pair up with a partner and exchange their set of illustrations/fractions. Each partner will mix up the cards and match each fraction with its correct illustration. Students will pick two pairs each and use the Doc Camera to present the matching pairs to the class and explain why they match.
 * Evaluate/Assessment **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Students will be assessed on how well they correctly defined the vocabulary terms.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Students will be assessed on how well they correctly identified the fractions that were present within the candies.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Students will be assessed on their behavior when working with their partner.
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">On the following Monday, students will be given a quiz on fractions to see how well they have retained the information.

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