LYNCHBURG COLLEGE LESSON PLAN

REQUIREMENTS

The Lesson Plan format below may be used but is not required. No matter what format is used,
however, must include all the components noted below. See the Student Teaching Handbook,
page 27, for detailed descriptions of each section.

Subject/topic; grade/class; time/period; lesson date:

Math/Fair Share; 1st; 9:45-10:50; February 22nd, 2018.

SOL:
1.4 The student will a) represent and solve practical problems involving equal sharing with two
or four sharers; and b) represent and name fractions for halves and fourths, using models.

Content outline:
The student will use problem solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning,
connections, and representations to
Describe shares as equal pieces or parts of the whole (e.g., halves, fourths), when given a
practical situation. (a)
Represent halves and fourths of a whole, using a region/area model (e.g., pie pieces, pattern
blocks, paper folding, and drawings). (b)
Name fractions represented by drawings or concrete materials for halves and fourths. (b)

Rationale:
It’s important for students to know how to distribute items equally among friends fairly.

Objective(s) of the lesson​:

Students will be able to determine how to divide things into equal shares with 100% accuracy.

Lesson Opening:
What do you remember learning yesterday about fair share?

Connection:
Students should be able to connect to sharing pizza slices fairly among family members.

Instructional Strategies/Processes:
3 rotations around the room
1. Teacher table (1st orange group, 2nd purple group, 3rd pink group).
2. Independent practice (Seatwork).
3. Digital Learning (Computer Work).

Products:
Completed Fraction Pillar
Completed Read, Draw, Solve Worksheets

Assessment:
N/A
Closure:
What did you learn today about fair share?

Homework:
N/A

Differentiation:
I will differentiate by how fast each group will move that are going to be working with me at the
teacher table.

Materials/Equipment:
Shapes for the fraction caterpillar
Read, Draw, Solve Worksheets
Computers

LESSON REFLECTION: