Lesson Plan : 

Fractions, Decimals, and Percents

Teacher Name: Mr. Paul Diggs
Grade: Grade 7-8
Subject: Math

Topic:  HOW TO CONVERT FRACTIONS, DECIMALS, & PERCENTS

Content:  Fractions Decimals Percents Numerator Denominator
  The goals of the lessons are to give all students the chance to:
(1) extend their understanding of the place value system to
include decimals; (2) learn how decimals relate to fractions; (3)
represent, read, and interpret decimal numerals; (4) compare
decimal numerals; and (5) learn what percents are and how they
Goals:
relate to fractions and decimals. In order to help teachers with
planning and teaching the lessons, each lesson is organized into
the sections that include an overview, materials, time, teaching
directions, teaching notes, a vignette describing the actual lesson,
follow-up suggestions, and questions and discussion.
 1. The student will be able to convert from a fraction to a
decimal. 2. The student will be able to convert from a decimal to
Objectives: a percent. 3. The student will be able to convert from a percent
to a decimal. 4. The student will be able to convert from a
percent to a fraction.
 � Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Lesson � Dollar bills,
Materials: quarters, dimes, nickels � Fractions, Decimals, and Percents
Worksheet
 Procedure: 1. Warm-up: Print play money or bring in dollar bills,
quarters, dimes, and nickels. Ask students to think of a $1 bill as
Introduction:
the number 100. Take a quarter and ask them how they can write
the value of a quarter in fraction form.
 2. Motivate the Lesson: Explain that you are going to build on your
knowledge of money value and fractions. Ask if they know what
Development: percentage a quarter is in relation to a dollar. What percentage of
a dollar is 2 quarters. Tell them how to write the value of a
quarter as a decimal.
Practice:
 3. Proceed through the lesson with the �Question of the Day�.
Use money to represent fractions, decimals, and percents.
 *Note: It is important to have them take notes and understand the
Accommodations: four rules. They need to know when to use each rule. Students
tend to mix up these rules.
 *Also review how to divide out a fraction when the numerator is
Checking For greater then the denominator. Students need to learn and review
Understanding: about how to add the decimal point in order to complete the
division.
Closure:  Students will exchange papers with their peers in order for
 assignment to be graded, as well as volunteers coming to the
board. Have the students complete the How to Convert between
Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Worksheet for homework.
 Once individual assignments, as well as collaborative assignments
are completed and graded, a quiz will be administered, followed
Evaluation:
by a test on fractions, percents, and decimals to ensure a mastery
of the subject matter.
Teacher Reflections: