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Whole + Fraction Fun!

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Lesson Plan

Whole + Fraction Fun!

Students will be able to add and subtract fractions from whole numbers by converting whole numbers into equivalent fractions and using number lines as visual aids.

Understanding how to combine whole numbers and fractions is a foundational skill for more complex math operations and everyday problem-solving, like baking or measuring.

Audience

5th Grade Students (Tier 2 Small Group)

Time

15 minutes

Approach

Interactive instruction, guided practice, and visual representation.

Materials

Whole + Fraction Fun Slide Deck, Number Line Worksheet, and Answer Key

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Warm-Up: Fraction Recall

2 minutes

  • Display Slide 1 of the Whole + Fraction Fun Slide Deck.
    - Ask students: 'What is a fraction? How can we represent it?'
    - Briefly review parts of a fraction (numerator, denominator) and what they mean.

Step 2

Introducing Whole Numbers as Fractions

4 minutes

  • Display Slide 2 and 3 of the Whole + Fraction Fun Slide Deck.
    - Explain that any whole number can be written as a fraction (e.g., 1 = 2/2, 3/3; 2 = 4/2, 6/3).
    - Demonstrate how to convert a whole number into an equivalent fraction with a given denominator.
    - Emphasize that the denominator tells us how many parts make a whole, and the numerator tells us how many of those parts we have.

Step 3

Adding Fractions with Whole Numbers on a Number Line

4 minutes

Step 4

Subtracting Fractions from Whole Numbers on a Number Line

3 minutes

  • Display Slide 5 of the Whole + Fraction Fun Slide Deck.
    - Guide students through an example of subtracting a fraction from a whole number using a number line (e.g., 2 - 1/3).
    - Emphasize converting the whole number into an equivalent fraction with the same denominator as the fraction being subtracted.
    - Show how to go 'backwards' on the number line.
    - Work through problem #2 on the Number Line Worksheet together.

Step 5

Independent Practice & Review

2 minutes

  • Have students complete problems #3-5 on the Number Line Worksheet independently.
    - Circulate to provide individual support and check for understanding.
    - Briefly review answers using the Answer Key and address any common misconceptions.
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