Middle School Math Foundational Skills Lesson Plan for 7th Grade Students

Topic: Rewriting Numbers in Equivalent Forms

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to identify and rewrite numbers in equivalent forms.
• Students will be able to apply their knowledge of equivalent forms to solve math problems.
• Students will demonstrate their understanding through creative projects and animations.

Materials

• Whiteboard or chalkboard
• Markers or chalk
• Handouts with examples of numbers written in different forms (e.g. fractions, decimals, percentages)
• Computers or tablets for students to create animations

Warm-Up

• Have students draw a number line on the board and place a number at each end.
• Ask students to think of a number that is between the two numbers, then ask them to place that number on the number line.
• Continue this process until there are no more numbers to place on the number line.
• Ask students why there are no more numbers to place on the number line.

Direct Instruction

• Review the definition of equivalent forms of numbers (i.e. how to rewrite numbers in equivalent forms).
• Demonstrate how to rewrite numbers in equivalent forms using a number line.
• Explain the importance of rewriting numbers in equivalent forms in real life situations (i.e. to make calculations easier).

Guided Practice

• Have students work in pairs to practice rewriting numbers in equivalent forms using a number line.
• Assist students as needed.

Independent Practice

• Have students create a "Converting Numbers" poster that includes examples of numbers in different forms and how to rewrite them.
• Encourage students to be creative and include illustrations.

Closure

• Ask students to share their posters with the class.
• Review the different ways to convert numbers and the importance of being able to do so.

Assessment

• Observe students during the three independent practice activities to assess their understanding of the material.
• Collect and review the posters to assess students' ability to apply their knowledge of number conversion in a practical context.