4 March - 10 March

Kia ora 9C1

TERM 1   WEEK 6

Success Criteria: I can/have...

• Find equivalent fractions
• Compare fractions
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions
• Find fraction of a quantity and decimals

Activities:

1. Warm up - Numeracy skills
2. Warm up game - https://www.transum.org/Software/Nim/
3. Explanation of skills and concepts with examples (Whole class, group or individual teaching as required)
4. What are equivalent fractions and how to find them
5. Online practice for equivalent and comparing fractions - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Fractions/Equivalent.asp?Level=3
6. Comparing fractions - greater than, less than, placing on a number line
7. Adding and subtracting fractions with same and different denominators
8. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsW8HJutIgM
9. Multiplying and dividing fractions(using reciprocals)
10. Finding fraction of a quantity/decimal(money)
11. Practice questions (Differentiation)
12. Contextual problems (Extension - Pg 120, 121, 122,130, 131 Alpha Maths)

Homework:

Maths Buddy (Differentiation)

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING finding equivalent fractions and reciprocals of numbers

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

• We are FOCUSING on developing strategies to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions
• We are FOCUSING on comparing fraction sizes
• We are FOCUSING on solving contextual problems involving fractions