Unit Plan Template

Title of the Unit: Math - Fractions and decimals are numbers that represent quantity
Grade(s) Level: 4

Length of Unit (# of Hours or Weeks): 7 weeks

CLASS STRENGTHS CLASS STRETCHES (need to focus in on)

Identifying basic fractions (Ex. 1/4, 1/2) Identifiying equivalent fractions

Verbally communicate the extended version of basic fractions (Ex. One Understanding decimals
half, one fourth, one third)
Understanding the relationship between decimals and fractions

INDIVIDUAL STUDENT CONCERNS

MEDICAL LANGUAGE (ELL) LEARNING (issues) SOCIO-EMOTIONAL OTHER

A.L. will have a separate E.L.L. is easily frustrated

binder with grade-level
appropriate worksheets
and/or activities.
and reacts to this feeling
with tears. It will take
multiple reassurance from
the teacher that she is
doing well, as well as
checking in on her work
frequently. Seat placement
next to a peer E.L.L. works
well with will help with peer-
to-peer assistance.
 UNIT OVERVIEW - GOALS and DECISIONS
CORE COMPETENCIES

- Critical and reflective thinking

CONTENT STANDARDS

- Decimals to hundredths

W1. Fractions - Intro

W2. Fractions -Equivalent

W3. Fractions - Equivalent

W4. Fractions - Equivalent

W5. Fractions and Decimals - Relationship between the two

W6. Fractions and Decimals - Relationship between the two

W7. Review - Unit Test

OBJECTIVES / LEARNING OUTCOMES
Please refer to curriculum documents.

1. Use reasoning to explore and make connections

2. Develop mental math strategies and abilities to make sense of quantities

3. Develop, demonstrate, and apply mathematical understanding through play, inquiry, and problem solving

4. Connect mathematical concepts to each other and to other areas and personal interests

5. Connect mathematical concepts to each other and to other areas and personal interests

Topics Outcomes & Activities Materials Assessment Differentiation

Indicators
Week 3 Understand and Complete 1pg. handout 1 Handout Card game: Around A.L.: Separate math
identify fractions and The World worksheet
their equivalency Draw fractions on Cards
numerically and whiteboards Kinaesthetic: Around
Fractions Whiteboards The World game
visually.
-Equivalent Play fraction card game: Handout
Intro Around The World Visual: diagrams,
drawing
Demonstrate their
knowledge and Oral: Around The
understanding via World game
Q&A, handouts, card
game, and Aural: Instruction
whiteboards at a
ESL: visual diagrams,
minimum Developing
check for
level
understanding
Week 4 Understand and Complete handouts Handouts Ticket out the door A.L.: Separate math
identify fractions and binder with
their equivalency Draw fractions Ticket out the door worksheets
numerically and
Fractions Play fraction card game Paper Kahoot Kinaesthetic: games,
visually.
-Equivalent whiteboards
Complete a ticket out the felts/pencil
door crayons Visual: diagrams,
Whiteboards
Demonstrate their drawing
Kahoot Whiteboards
knowledge and
understanding via Oral: Partner work
Whiteboards Cards
Q&A, handouts, and Handouts
Aural: Instruction,
creating visuals,
videos
partner work,
whiteboards, and a ESL: visual diagrams,
ticket out the door at check for
a minimum understanding,
Developing level videos, strategic
partner pairing
Week 5 Understand and Complete handouts Handouts Ticket out the door A.L.: Separate math
identify fractions and binder with
their equivalency Draw fractions Ticket out the door worksheets
Fractions - numerically and
Play Fraction Card game Paper Kahoot Kinaesthetic: games
Equivalent visually. Apply their
knowledge into a Complete a ticket out the felts/pencil Visual: diagrams,
project. door crayons drawing, kahoot
Project
Play kahoot Constructions Oral: Partner work
paper
Demonstrate their Create a pizza project Aural: Instruction,
knowledge and Scissors Handouts
videos
understanding via
Q&A, handouts, Glue stick ESL: visual diagrams,
creating a project, check for
kahoot, and a ticket understanding,
out the door at a videos, strategic
minimum Developing partner pairing
level
Week 6 Understand and Complete handouts Handouts Presentation A.L.: Separate math
identify fractions and binder with
decimals - Whiteboards Ticket out the door Handouts worksheets
Fractions and relationship between
Play fraction/decimal Paper Kinaesthetic: games,
Decimals - the two numerically
card game: Around The whiteboards
Relationship and visually. Apply felts/pencil
World
between the their knowledge crayons Visual: diagrams,
two through presentation. Presentation drawing
Whiteboards
Oral: presentation
Demonstrate their
Aural: Instruction,
knowledge and
videos, presentation
understanding via
Q&A, handouts, and ESL: visual diagrams,
presentation at a check for
minimum Developing understanding,
level videos, strategic
partner pairing
Week 7 Understand and Review with whiteboards, Pencil Crayons Unit Test A.L.: Separate math
identify fractions and kahoot, card game, binder with
their equivalency partners Pencil worksheets
Review - Unit numerically and
Eraser Kinaesthetic: games,
Test visually. Apply their
knowledge through a whiteboards
Unit test
unit test.
Visual: diagrams,
drawing, kahoot

Demonstrate their Oral: Partner work

knowledge and
Aural: Instruction,
understanding via unit
videos
test at a Developing
level ESL: visual diagrams,
check for
understanding,
videos, strategic
partner pairing