College of Western Idaho Lesson Plan Template

Name Date
Samantha Butterfield 02/15/2023

Subject/Grade Topic
4th Grade – Mathematics Decimals
The big idea(s) or essential question(s)
- What are decimals?
- What are decimals equivalent fractions?

State of Idaho and/or common core standards addressed

4.NF.C. Understand decimal notation for fractions and compare decimal

fractions.

Objectives

- Discovering what a decimal is

- The relationship between fractions and decimals

TSWBAT
- Students will be able to explain the definition of decimals in their own
words
TSWBAT
- Students will begin to understand the relationship between fractions and
decimals
- When counting money, students will be able to express their answer in
both a fraction and a decimal
Materials and/or technology Needed
- Fake coins
- White board and marker
- Worksheets
- Pencils
- Video on the projector (teacher only)
- Decimal help hand out

Activities/procedures (include anticipated time for each)

Introduction/activator
- Start with a class a video and discussion on what a decimal is (~10mins):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9frz4ODJUc0
- Decimal handout help
- Worksheet #1 (~10-15mins)
- Worksheet #2 (~15 mins)
- A class discussion at the end to go over what we learned and reinforce.
Class activities Class activities
(what you/students will do) (why you will do them)

- Worksheet #1 - Shows the relationship of

fractions and decimals

- Worksheet #2 - Shows real world examples of

decimals to get a better
understanding of them

Closure/reminders
- Go over any problems that were difficult and commonly asked about
- Ask and discuss the student’s definition of a decimal and compare to the
actual definition
- Discover what similarities and differences students recognize between
fractions and decimals
Assessment
(how you will know students met the objectives - include rubrics)
- The worksheets allow me to assess what aspects of decimals/fractions
students are able to grasp, and which ones the student’s struggle with.
- Less than 75% correct answers may need teacher one-on-one help
- At least 75% correct answers in each section proves proficiency
- Above 80% correct answers in each section proves above expectations
Accommodations/differentiation
- Those who struggle visualizing or learn better with hands-on experience:
can use fake money to count and help them with their work sheet.
- Those who need the extra help can come to my small desk to get
specialized help
- Those with reading disorders can have their instructions read to them
aloud
- Those who are grasping it quickly can help teach their peers to gain a
better understanding.
Reflection/evaluation
(after lesson is taught put your reflections here)