Free 5th Grade Math Workbook Lesson Plan

Topic: Adding and Subtracting Decimals

Objectives & Outcomes

• By the end of this lesson, students will be able to add and subtract decimals with a confidence of at least 90%.

Materials

• Whiteboard and markers
• Handouts with practice problems
• Calculators (optional)

Warm-Up

• Review Place Value and name the parts of a decimal (e.g. hundredths, tenths, ones).
• Ask students to give examples of numbers in each place value.
• Write the following numbers on the board: 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1.0 and ask students to identify the ones, tenths, hundredths.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the concept of matching decimal numbers to their corresponding fractions.
• Show examples of decimal numbers and their corresponding fractions on the board.
• Ask students to read the decimal numbers and match them to the corresponding fractions.
• Explain the rules for matching decimal numbers to their corresponding fractions:
• The decimal number has to be smaller than or equal to the fraction.
• The decimal number has to have the same number of digits to the right of the decimal point as the fraction.
• The decimal number has to end in 0 if the fraction ends in 0.
• The decimal number can't have a decimal point if the fraction has a decimal point.
• The decimal number can't have a fractional part if the fraction has a fractional part.
• The decimal number can't be greater than the fraction.
• Have students work in pairs to match decimal numbers to their corresponding fractions.

Guided Practice

• Give each student a worksheet with decimal numbers and fractions.
• Have students work in pairs to match the decimal numbers to the corresponding fractions.
• Walk around the classroom to assist students as needed.

Independent Practice

• Give students a worksheet with decimal numbers and fractions to -Work individually to complete the worksheet.
• Encourage students to check their answers with a partner before submitting their work.

Closure

• Have students share their completed worksheets with the class.
• Ask students to identify any challenges they faced while completing the worksheet and how they were able to solve them.

Assessment

• Observe students during independent practice to ensure they are able to complete the worksheet without assistance.
• Evaluate students' completed worksheets to assess their understanding of the concept being learned.