Lesson Introduction - Division of Fractions

Grade Band 6-8: Division of Fractions

Introduction to the Toolkit Lesson

Classroom

Setting: Group of Students

Non-classroom

Setting: One-on-One

Before the Lesson

Students work individually on a Pre-Lesson Knowledge Check task that is designed to reveal their current understanding and difficulties.
The facilitator will then review their solutions and create questions for students to answer to improve their work (common problem suggestions included).

During the Lesson

After a whole-class introduction, pairs of students work together to justify or refute math statements.
In a whole-class discussion, students review the main math concepts of the lesson.
Progress monitoring of responses, difficulties, and progress is observed.

After the Lesson

After the closing of the lesson, students work alone on a Post-Lesson Knowledge Check task.
If desired, students can complete additional real-world application problems.

Before the Lesson

Students work individually on a Pre-Lesson Knowledge Check task that is designed to reveal their current understanding and difficulties.
The facilitator will then review their solutions and create questions for students to answer to improve their work (common problem suggestions included).
Observe and talk with the student to justify or refute mathematical statements.

During the Lesson

Students review the main math concepts of the lesson.

After the Lesson

After the closing of the lesson, students work alone on a Post Lesson Knowledge Check task.
If desired, students can complete additional real-world application problems.

Visit the Resource Bank to learn more about Grouping Students.

Materials needed

Be sure to have these materials handy!

Each individual student will need:

Fluency of Arrays Practice
Ruler Warm Up
Ruler Warm-Up Answer Key
Division of Chocolate Chips (Pre-Lesson Knowledge Check)
Division of Chocolate Chips Sample Answers
Collaborative Activity #1
Collaborative Activity #2
Division of Acres (Post-Lesson Knowledge Check)
Division of Acres Answer Key
Real-World Problems and Answer Key
Application Closing Activity
Division of Fractions Video

Other Materials needed:

a ruler
a mini-whiteboard (or Paper/Pencil)
a pen
a whiteboard marker
a marker eraser
sample answers to the Pre-Lesson Knowledge Check for group discussion. (located in Step 2: Think - Pre-Lesson Knowledge Check)
Computer(s)
Projector
Printer (if printing materials)
hands-on manipulatives for modeling: cups of counting material (e.g., blueberries, chocolate chips, pebbles)

A Note About Timing

This toolkit has several components and activities. The activities in this toolkit can be divided over several days and do not have to be completed simultaneously. There is a suggestion for breaks throughout the toolkit. However, you know your student(s) best and know the amount of time you have to help them. Feel free to take a break after every activity or chunk activities together in the amount of time you have.