VTFT Intern Name: Zahajah Boyd-McDowell

Subject of Lesson: Math

Topic of Lesson: Fractions
Grade Level of Students: 3rd Grade
Time/Length of Lesson: 20 mins
Date Taught: 3/26/24
VTFT LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE
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In this lesson, students will learn how to create and read fractions using
Overview animals. They will do various practice problems and a Kahoot to prepare
them for the Zoo.
3.NS.3 The student will use mathematical reasoning and justification to
represent and compare fractions (proper and improper) and mixed numbers with
Standards of denominators of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10), including those in context.
Learning a. Represent, name, and write a given fraction (proper or improper) or
mixed number with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10
b. Identify a fraction represented by a model as the sum of unit fractions
How do we create fractions? What are fractions?
Essential Questions
Students will be able to use concrete materials to model proper fractions,
Objectives improper fractions, and mixed.

I can use concrete materials to model proper fractions, improper fractions,

and mixed.
Learning Target I can use pictures to model proper fractions, improper fractions, and mixed
numbers.
I can name proper fractions with denominators of 12 or less.
Necessary Prior Must know how to read proper fractions, improper fractions, and mixed
fractions.
Knowledge Must know what the Numerator and Denominator are.
Chromebook
Materials Whiteboard
Marker
Key Vocabulary or Numerator Mixed Numbers
Denominator Improper Fractions
Concepts Proper Fractions
1. Bring up Zoo Field Trip
Introduction/Hook 2. What’s your favorite animal?
3. What Animals do you think you’ll see at the zoo?
Instructional 1. Students will participate in a 7 slide slideshow with questions about
proper fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers.
Activities & 2. Students will make 1-2 fractions on their own with the animals given
Strategies 3. Students will participate in a Kahoot
Kahoot.it
Closure Activity (https://create.kahoot.it/share/fractions-3rd-grade/36357515-333c-4de3-9a3d-29
2eee176344 )
Assessments Comparing & Equivalent Fractions test
 Reading questions out loud for students who struggle with reading.
Accommodations Explain each question for students to understand why that was the correct
answer.

Resources
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VTFT II Lesson Plan Rubric

Excellent Good Acceptable Needs Revision
Organization 25 Information is presented in a 21 Content is sequential. 18 Plan has some organization 15 Plan is unorganized and
& Detail clear, logical, coherent Plan contains specific detail but ideas may not be in logical lacks clear sequence. Plan
sequence. Plan is detailed and for most elements. A few order. Parts may be vague, is described only in basic
each section is thoroughly sections may not be very missing detail in multiple detail or list of activities.
explained. detailed or not fully sections. Many sections left blank.
explained.
Content 25 Plan is based on a standard 21 Content is full in 18 Content has some missing 15 Content lacks coverage,
or specific goal & thoroughly coverage, clarity, elements in coverage, clarity, clarity, information, and/or
addresses standards/goals, information, and analysis; information, or analysis; analysis;
Content is superb in coverage, Plan mostly addresses the Plan misses fully addressing the Plan doesn’t address the
clarity, information, detail. standards/ goals. standard/goal. stated standard or doesn’t
Perhaps goes above & beyond. achieve the lesson goal.

Teaching 20 Plan includes multiple (3+) 17 Plan includes 2+ 14 Plan includes one effective 12 Presentation relies solely
Strategies creative & effective strategies strategies to share content strategy and one that is not fully on lecture and does not
to share content and fully and engage students. explained or not effectively attempt to implement
engage students. Strategies are effective but used. Plan may lack additional strategies to
not necessarily creativity/engagement. engage students.
creative/unique.

Supplemental 20 Plan includes links or
Materials attachments to all supplemental
materials. (Slides, handouts,
directions, etc.) All are
well-designed and easily
accessible to students.
Mechanics 10 Plan and visuals are
polished and contain NO written
errors
16 Plan includes links or 12 Plan includes only one 8 Plan does not include
attachments to all supplemental material OR supplemental materials; or
materials. Some may be multiple that do not enhance materials are inappropriate/
hard to read/too much info overall presentation and/or ineffective.
and/or handouts may be contain inappropriate content.
slightly ineffective. (Ex: Slides are hard to read with
too much content)
8 Plan and visuals contain 6 Plan and visuals contain 3-4 4 Plan and visual include 5+
only 1-2 errors errors/errors begin to distract written errors
listener

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