Subject- Math 4

Grade: 4 Unit: Decimals/ perimeter and area

Lesson: 7 Activity: Adding decimals (tenths) Duration: 39 minutes

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General Learning Outcome 1: Develop number sense

Specific Learning Outcomes:

1. Represent and describe decimals (tenths and hundredths), concretely, pictorially and
symbolically.
2. Demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of decimals (limited to
hundredths) by:

• using personal strategies to determine sums and differences

• estimating sums and differences
• using mental mathematics strategies to solve problems.
Learning Objectives

Students will:

1. Estimate decimal addition

2. Add decimals that only have numbers in the tenths

ASSESSMENTS

Observations: Key Questions:

 Student’s work both individually and in  How is adding decimals similar to regular 2x2
small groups digit addition?

 How do you find the sum of two decimals?

Written/Performance Assessments:

 Worksheet
 MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

 Smartboard, computer and PowerPoint

 Worksheets

 Base ten blocks

PRE-LEARNING CONSIDERATIONS

 Have base ten blocks ready in case students want to use them

 Have all worksheets photocopied and ready to go

TEACHER RESOURCES

 Math Makes Sense 4

PROCEDURE

Beginning of Class: Teacher Student

(5 min) We will do a daily question asking students to Students should be trying

give me a fraction for a given decimal and a the daily question.
decimal for a given fraction.

Introduction: Teacher Student

(5 min.) To begin, I will ask students to simply add a Students should be trying
couple two-digit by two-digit questions. That the questions.
will be a good warm up.

Assessment: This will serve as formative

assessment to see how well students
remember their addition. This could serve as
an indication to see if more review needs to be
done.

Learning Activity #1: Teacher Student

Direct instruction and
practice I will go through a few different techniques for Students should be
students to use to solve the addition problems. following along and
( 22 min.): I will provide them with one problem and we answering the questions as
will solve it in a few different ways. they come.

Firstly, we will go through solving with base 10 Students should be working

blocks. on the practice sheet on
their own.
 We will then add from left to right and finally,
we will use old fashion addition.

Once we finish going through a few examples,

we will work on a practice sheet for the
remainder of the period.

Accommodations: Dana-Marie will just need to

try and answer as many questions as she can.
Lars has also been away a ton, so he will be
working with Mrs. Thomas in the hall to get him
caught up on decimals.

Assessment: Formative assessment as to how

well students are grasping the concept of
decimal addition.

Key Questions:

 How is adding decimals similar to

regular 2x2 digit addition?

 How do you find the sum of two

decimals?

Closure Teacher Student

(min.): I will ask students to complete an exit slip Students should complete the
which will have an addition question on it. exit slip and that will be the
ticket out the door to gym.

Extra Time Activity: read or draw. Students who didn’t finish their math from yesterday can finish that.

Reflections

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