5th Grade Fraction Comparision Lesson Plan Example (Math)

Topic: Fraction comparision

Objectives & Outcomes

• By the end of this lesson, students will be able to compare fractions using greater than symbol (>) and less than symbol (<).

Materials

• Fraction strips or other manipulatives to model fractions (optional)
• Whiteboard and markers
• Handout with fraction problems for practice

Warm-up

• Review what fractions are and how they are represented.
• Ask students to give examples of fractions they have seen before, and write them on the board.
• Review the concept of denominator and numerator and how they are used to determine the value of a fraction.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of comparing fractions.
• Explain that we can use the numerators and denominators of two fractions to determine whether they are the same size or not.
• Show examples of how to compare fractions using the acronym "S.M.A.R.T."
• S: The first step is to look at the numerators (the top number) of the fractions. If they are the same, we can stop here and say the fractions are equal.
• M: If the numerators are not the same, we need to look at the denominators (the bottom number) to see if they are the same size. If they are, the fractions are equal. If they are not the same, we can compare the numerators again to see if they are the same size. If they are, the fractions are equal. If they are not, the fractions are not equal.
• A: If we get to this step and the fractions are still not equal, we can add or subtract the fraction with the smaller numerator to the fraction with the larger numerator to make them equal.
• R: If we get to this step and the fractions are still not equal, we can multiply the fraction with the smaller numerator by a number to make it larger, or multiply the fraction with the larger numerator by a number to make it smaller, to make them equal.
• T: Repeat the process for any remaining fractions to compare them.

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs and give each pair a set of fraction cards with numerators and denominators.
• Have them compare the fractions using the S.M.A.R.T. method to check their work.
• Have them use their calculators to add, subtract, multiply, or divide as needed to make the fractions equal.

Independent Practice

• Have students create a class project in which they create a poster or presentation about a topic of their choice that involves fractions.
• They should include information about how they used fractions in their project and how the topic relates to their lives.

Closure

• Review the main points of the lesson: comparing fractions, simplifying fractions, and converting fractions to decimals and percent.
• Ask students to share their project ideas and any challenges they faced while working on their projects.

Assessment: evaluate students ability to simplify fractions and conversion of fractions to decimals and percent.

• Observe students during independent practice to assess their understanding of the concept and their ability to apply it in a practical context.
• Collect and review the completed projects to assess students ability to apply their understanding of comparing fractions in a practical context.