Unit 4

Fractions
STANDARD 4:
5.NF.A.1ADD AND SUBTRACT FRACTIONS
WITH UNLIKE DENOMINATORS

a. Review
1. Notes from video
Watch the two videos posted on
my weebly site (Math/Resources)
and take notes.

2. Reading Comprehension
Click on
http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/frac
tions/

Read the material and take

notes. Do the exercises.
3. How to read and say
fractions
Click on

http://www.helpingwithmath.com/resources/less
ons/fractions/IntroducingFractions.htm

Take notes in notebook.

4. Take the manipulatives kit

Record a 2 minute mini-lesson.
The purpose of the lesson is to
introduce fractions, including:
Definition
Wholes divided into equal
pieces
Parts of a fraction
How to write and say fractions
When done, submit the lesson
to me (email).

Rubric for the video

CATEGORY
Concept

Script

Research

Purpose

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Team has a clear picture
of what they are trying to
achieve. Each members
work contributes to the
final product.

Team has a fairly clear

picture of what they are
trying to achieve. Each
members work
contribute to the final
product.
Script is complete and it Script is mostly
is clear what each actor complete. It is clear what
will say and do. Entries each actor will say and
and exits are scripted as do. Script is shows
are important
planning.
movements. Script is
quite professional.
Note cards indicate that Note cards indicate that
the group members
the group members
developed questions
consulted reference
about the assigned topic, sources, developed a
consulted reference
position based on their
sources, developed a
sources, and correctly
position based on their
cited their sources.
sources, and correctly
cited their sources.
The purpose of the
The purpose of the
lesson is fulfilled.
lesson is mostly fulfilled.

No clear focus has

emerged for the team.
Team members may
describe the goals/final
product differently.

Team members are

unclear on the goals and
how their contributions
help them reach the goal.

Script has a few major

flaws. It is not always
clear what the actors are
to say and do. Script
shows an attempt at
planning, but seems
incomplete.
Note cards indicate that
the group members
consulted reference
sources and developed a
position based on their
sources.

There is no script. Actors

are expected to invent
what they say and do as
they go along.

There are fewer than two

notecards OR sources
are incorrectly cited.

The purpose of the

The purpose of the
lesson is fulfilled.
lesson is not fulfilled
Mistakes make it hard to
be understood.