Sample Lesson
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CCSS Aligned
Updated Sample lessonMath
Grade 4th
45 Mins
CCSS.MATH.4.NF.A.1
CCSS.MATH.4.NF.A.2
Learning Objectives
- •Students will identify fractions in various real-world contexts with 80% accuracy.
- •Students will compare two fractions using visual models and explain their reasoning.
- •Students will create their own real-world fraction problem to share with a partner.
The Hook: Whole Group
5 mins
Display a photo of a pizza cut into 8 slices with 3 slices missing. Ask: "If I ate 3 slices of this pizza, what fraction did I eat? What fraction is left?" Have students turn and talk with a partner, then share responses. Connect to their experiences: "When have you seen or used fractions in your own life?"
Direct Instruction
15 mins
1. Step 1
Review fraction vocabulary using the anchor chart: numerator (parts we have), denominator (total equal parts), fraction bar. Use hand motions - denominator goes "down" and numerator goes on top.2. Step 2
Model identifying fractions using the pizza visual. Think aloud: "The pizza is cut into 8 equal pieces, so my denominator is 8. Three pieces are gone, but we still have 5 pieces. The fraction remaining is 5/8." Write the fraction on the board.3. Step 3
Show 3 more real-world examples: a measuring cup filled to 3/4, a football field showing 1st and 10 (1/4 of the way), and a sale sign showing 1/2 off. For each, ask students to identify the fraction and explain what it represents.Guided Practice
10 mins
Students work in pairs with fraction circle manipulatives. Display 5 real-world scenarios on the board (recipe measurements, sharing cookies, progress bars, time, money). Partners take turns: one reads the scenario aloud, the other builds the fraction with manipulatives and writes it down. Then they switch roles. Circulate to check understanding and ask probing questions.
Grouping: Pairs
Check for Understanding:Ask each pair to hold up their fraction circles showing 3/4. Observe who builds it correctly vs. who shows 4/3 (common reversal error). Address misconceptions whole-group if needed.
Independent Practice
10 mins
Complete the "Fractions Around Us" worksheet independently. Identify fractions in 4 given images, compare two pairs of fractions using drawings, and create one original real-world fraction problem with a drawing.
Success Criteria:
- Correctly identify at least 3 of 4 fractions in images
- Draw accurate visual models for fraction comparisons
- Create an original problem with a clear fraction context
- Use correct fraction notation (numerator/denominator)
Closure
5 mins
Gallery walk: Students post their original fraction problems on their desks. Play music while students walk around and read 3 different problems. When music stops, return to seats. Cold call 2-3 students to share a problem they liked and explain why. Exit ticket: Draw and label one fraction you might see at home tonight.
Assessment
5 mins
Exit Ticket Prompt
“Draw a picture showing a real-world example of a fraction. Label the fraction and explain what the numerator and denominator represent.”
Differentiation
ELL / ESL Supports
developing
Sentence Frames
- “The fraction is ___ because there are ___ parts out of ___ total parts.”
- “I can see ___ in the picture, which shows ___.”
Visual Supports
- -Fraction vocabulary cards with pictures
- -Bilingual math word wall
- -Color-coded numerator/denominator labels
Key Vocabulary
fraction(fracción (Spanish))
A number that shows parts of a whole
numerator(numerador (Spanish))
The top number - how many parts you have
denominator(denominador (Spanish))
The bottom number - total equal parts
IEP / 504 Supports
Modifications
- -Reduce worksheet to 3 images instead of 4
- -Provide pre-drawn fraction models to trace
Accommodations
- Preferential seating near the whiteboard
- Manipulatives available throughout independent work
- Extended time for worksheet completion
- Chunked directions with visual checklist
Gifted / Advanced
enrichment
Extension Activities
- -Create a fraction story problem book with 5+ scenarios
- -Research how fractions are used in music (time signatures)
Challenge Questions
- “Can you find a fraction greater than 1 in real life? Draw and explain it.”
- “How would you compare 3/4 and 5/6 without drawing? Explain your strategy.”
Homework / Home Extension
Fraction Scavenger Hunt: Find 5 examples of fractions at home (food packages, measuring cups, clocks, etc.). Draw each example and write the fraction it represents.
~20 min
Materials Needed
Paper
Pencil
Colored pencils (optional)
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