Grade 4/5 Mathematics

Decimals and Fractions Unit

Unit Plan
Title of Unit Decimals & Fractions Grade Level 4/5
Subject Mathematic Time Frame 14 Lessons
Developed By Vanessa Wilson

Stage 1 - Identify Desired Results

Learning Outcomes
GLO:

Number- Develop number sense

SLO:
Grade 4:
Number:
8. Demonstrate an understanding of fractions less than or equal to one by using concrete,
pictorial and symbolic representations to:
● Name and record fractions for the parts of a whole or a set
● Compare and order fractions
● Model and explain that for different wholes, two identical fractions may not represent
the same quantity
● Provide examples of where fractions are used
9. Represent and describe decimals (tenths and hundredths), concretely, pictorially and
symbolically
10. Relate decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals (to hundredths)
11. Demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of decimals (limited to
hundredths) by:
● Using personal strategies to determine sums and differences
● Estimating sums and difference
● Using mental mathematics strategies

Grade 5:
Number:
7. Demonstrate an understanding of fractions by using concrete, pictorial and symbolic
representations to:
● Create sets of equivalent fractions
● Compare fractions with like and unlike denominators
8. Describe and represent decimals (tenths, hundredths, thousandths), concretely, pictorially and
symbolically
9.Relate decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals (to thousandths)
10. Demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of decimals (limited to
thousandths)
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Big Ideas
What is a fraction?
What is a fraction representing?
What is a decimal?
How are fractions and decimals related?
Do the fundamentals of addition/subtraction change with decimals?
Essential Question(s)
Where are fractions used daily?
Is adding decimals different than adding whole numbers?
Is subtracting decimals different than subtracting whole numbers?
Knowledge:
Students will know...
● the definition of a fraction
● the term numerator
● the term denominator
● personal strategies for adding
decimals
● personal strategies for subtracting
decimals
● decimal place values to the
thousandths
● where in daily life fractions are
used
Grade 4/5 Mathematics
Decimals and Fractions Unit
Skills
Students will be able to…
● Concretely demonstrate an understanding of
fractions less or equal to one
● Pictorially demonstrate an understanding of
fractions less or equal to one
● Symbolically demonstrate an understanding of
fractions less or equal to one
● Compare and order fractions
● Create equivalent fractions
● Compare fractions with like denominators
● Compare fractions with unlike denominators
● Describe decimals (to thousandths)
● Concretely represent decimals (to thousands)
● Pictorially represent decimals (to thousands)
● Symbolically represent decimals (to thousands)
● Relate fractions to decimals and decimals to
fractions
● Add decimals (to thousandths)
● Subtract decimals (to thousandths)
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Decimals and Fractions Unit

Stage 2 – Assessment Evidence

Assessment FOR Assessment OF
Assessment Tool Brief Description Learning Learning

During lessons students will complete questions on

their personal whiteboards. I will ask students to
Whiteboards hold up their answers which will allow me to quickly X
assess how many students have grasped a concept
and where they might be struggling.

Each student will have a fraction book that will act

like a math journal. In this book students will
Fraction Books X X
write/draw their thoughts, feelings, questions and
daily tasks..

Students will use the interactive Polypad from

Polypad Mathigon website to discover equivalent fractions X
and demonstrate comparing fractions.

Students will use circles, squares and rectangles to

create a fraction picture. In this picture students
will use fractions (half, thirds, quarters, etc.) of the
Fraction Pictures X
given shapes to create an image (clown, animal,
house, etc.). Once the image is created students will
label each fraction used.

At multiple points throughout this unit students will

be given worksheets to complete to show what
Show What You they know about fractions
X
Know - Fractions Note: There will be separate Show What You Knows
for they two grades so that students are tested on
their corresponding curriculum

At multiple points throughout this unit students will

be given worksheets to complete to show what
they know using a specific division strategy (pieces
Show What You
to groups, long division, etc.). X
Know - Decimals Note: There will be separate Show What You Knows
for they two grades so that students are tested on
their corresponding curriculum

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Decimals and Fractions Unit

Stage 3 – Lessons
# Lesson Title Lesson Activities

Outcome(s):
Grade 4:
8. Demonstrate an understanding of fractions less than or equal to
one by using concrete, pictorial and symbolic representations to:
● Name and record fractions for the parts of a whole or a set
● Compare and order fractions
● Model and explain that for different wholes, two identical
fractions may not represent the same quantity
● Provide examples of where fractions are used
Grade 5:
Introduction to 7. Demonstrate an understanding of fractions by using concrete,
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Fractions pictorial and symbolic representations to:
● Create sets of equivalent fractions
● Compare fractions with like and unlike denominators

Overview: As a class we will brainstorm what they already know about

fractions (what they look like, where they are used, etc.). After
brainstorming I will introduce what a fraction looks like and the
corresponding terminally - numerator, denominator. Ensure that
students understand that fractions mean a whole is equally split/shared.

2 Representing
Fractions Outcome(s):
Grade 4:
8. Demonstrate an understanding of fractions less than or equal to
one by using concrete, pictorial and symbolic representations to:
● Name and record fractions for the parts of a whole or a set
● Compare and order fractions
Grade 5:
7. Demonstrate an understanding of fractions by using concrete,
pictorial and symbolic representations to:
● Create sets of equivalent fractions
● Compare fractions with like and unlike denominators

Overview: Students will use geoboards to create fractions. This will help
students to understand that the same fraction can be represented
differently (a square can be divided into four parts vertically and
horizontal or on diagonal)

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Decimals and Fractions Unit

Outcome(s):
Grade 4:
8. Demonstrate an understanding of fractions less than or equal to
one by using concrete, pictorial and symbolic representations to:
● Name and record fractions for the parts of a whole or a set

Grade 5:
7. Demonstrate an understanding of fractions by using concrete,
pictorial and symbolic representations to:
Fraction
3 ● Create sets of equivalent fractions
Pictures
● Compare fractions with like and unlike denominators

Overview: Students will use circles, squares and rectangles to create a

fraction picture. In this picture students will use fractions (half, thirds,
quarters, etc.) of the given shapes to create an image (clown, animal,
house, etc.). Once the image is created students will label each fraction
used.

Notes: Summative Assessment – will be uploaded to freshgrade

Outcome(s):
Grade 4:
8. Demonstrate an understanding of fractions less than or equal to
one by using concrete, pictorial and symbolic representations to:
● Name and record fractions for the parts of a whole or a set
● Compare and order fractions
● Model and explain that for different wholes, two identical
fractions may not represent the same quantity

Different Grade 5:
4
Quantity 7. Demonstrate an understanding of fractions by using concrete,
pictorial and symbolic representations to:
● Create sets of equivalent fractions
● Compare fractions with like and unlike denominators

Overview: Using the interactive polypad students will compare and order
fractions, plus they will explore making equivalent fractions.

Note: https://mathigon.org/polypad

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Outcome(s):
Grade 4:
8. Demonstrate an understanding of fractions less than or equal to
one by using concrete, pictorial and symbolic representations to:
● Name and record fractions for the parts of a whole or a set
● Compare and order fractions
● Model and explain that for different wholes, two identical
fractions may not represent the same quantity
● Provide examples of where fractions are used
Show What Grade 5:
5
You Know 7. Demonstrate an understanding of fractions by using concrete,
pictorial and symbolic representations to:
● Create sets of equivalent fractions
● Compare fractions with like and unlike denominators

Overview: To assess the student’s ability to identify fractions, label

fractions, compare fractions and order fractions students will complete a
two-page worksheet to show what they know.

Notes: Summative Assessment – will be uploaded to freshgrade

Outcome(s):
Grade 4:
9. Represent and describe decimals (tenths and hundredths),
concretely, pictorially and symbolically
Grade 5:
8. Describe and represent decimals (tenths, hundredths,
Introduction to
6 thousandths), concretely, pictorially and symbolically
Decimals
Overview: Introduce the concept that we use decimals to represent
numbers less than one – which is the same thing fractions do. We will
review place values and how to read decimals.

Notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BItpeFXC4vA

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Outcome(s):
Grade 4:
10. Relate decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals (to
hundredths)

Grade 5:
Relating
9.Relate decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals (to
7 Decimals and
thousandths)
Fractions
Overview: This lesson will be about introducing how fractions and
decimals are related. We will practice converting fractions to decimals
and identify which fractions to decimals should be memorized.

Notes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV5VY76Pf5U

Outcome(s):
Grade 4:
10. Relate decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals (to
hundredths)
Practice
Relating
8 Grade 5:
Fractions to
9.Relate decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals (to
Decimals
thousandths)

Overview: Students will spend more time practicing relating fractions to

decimals and decimals to fractions

9 Show What
You Know Outcome(s):
Grade 4:
10. Relate decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals (to
hundredths)

Grade 5:
9.Relate decimals to fractions and fractions to decimals (to
thousandths)

Overview: To assess the student’s ability to relate decimals to fractions

and fractions to decimals students will complete a one-page worksheet
to show what they know.

Notes: Summative Assessment – will be uploaded to freshgrade

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Decimals and Fractions Unit

Outcome(s):
Grade 4:
11. Demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of
decimals (limited to hundredths) by:
● Using personal strategies to determine sums and
differences
● Estimating sums and difference
● Using mental mathematics strategies
Adding Grade 5:
10 8. Describe and represent decimals (tenths, hundredths,
Decimals
thousandths), concretely, pictorially and symbolically
10. Demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of
decimals (limited to thousandths)

Overview: Introduce students to adding with decimals – the basics steps

of addition do not change. Addition still starts from the smallest place
value (left-hand side) and works to the largest, the decimal place gets
brought down.

Outcome(s):
Grade 4:
11. Demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of
decimals (limited to hundredths) by:
● Using personal strategies to determine sums and
differences
● Estimating sums and difference
● Using mental mathematics strategies
Practice – Grade 5:
11 Adding 8. Describe and represent decimals (tenths, hundredths,
Decimals thousandths), concretely, pictorially and symbolically
10. Demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of
decimals (limited to thousandths)

Overview: Students will practice adding with decimals (thousandths) by

playing a dice game.

Resource: box cars and one-eyed jacks

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Outcome(s):
Grade 4:
11. Demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of
decimals (limited to hundredths) by:
● Using personal strategies to determine sums and
differences
● Estimating sums and difference
● Using mental mathematics strategies
Subtracting Grade 5:
12 8. Describe and represent decimals (tenths, hundredths,
Decimals
thousandths), concretely, pictorially and symbolically
10. Demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of
decimals (limited to thousandths)

Overview: Introduce students to subtracting with decimals – the basics

steps of subtraction do not change. Subtraction still starts from the
smallest place value (left-hand side) and works to the largest, the
decimal place gets brought down.

Outcome(s):
Grade 4:
11. Demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of
decimals (limited to hundredths) by:
● Using personal strategies to determine sums and
differences
● Estimating sums and difference
● Using mental mathematics strategies
Practice – Grade 5:
13 Subtracting 8. Describe and represent decimals (tenths, hundredths,
Decimals thousandths), concretely, pictorially and symbolically
10. Demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of
decimals (limited to thousandths)

Overview: Students will practice subtracting decimals (thousandths) by

playing a dice game.

Resource: box cars and one-eyed jacks

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Decimals and Fractions Unit

Outcome(s):
Grade 4:
11. Demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of
decimals (limited to hundredths) by:
● Using personal strategies to determine sums and
differences
● Estimating sums and difference
● Using mental mathematics strategies
Show What Grade 5:
14 You Know - 8. Describe and represent decimals (tenths, hundredths,
Decimals thousandths), concretely, pictorially and symbolically
10. Demonstrate an understanding of addition and subtraction of
decimals (limited to thousandths)

Overview: Students will complete an one-page worksheet to

demonstrate their ability to demonstrate adding and subtracting with
decimals.

Notes: Summative Assessment – will be uploaded to freshgrade

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