3. Student Learning Map

  • Topic:Fractions and Decimals
  • Subject(s):Math
  • Days:20
  • Grade(s):3
Key Learning:

Fractions and decimals represent part of a whole.
Unit Essential Question(s):
 
 

What similarities exist among cents, decimals, and fractions?
   
Concept:

Money and Decimals
Concept:

Fractions
Concept:

Comparing Fractions
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How can using correct symbols be helpful when writing money amounts?*

 (A)

What are some strategies I can use to count money?

 (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How can I identify parts of a whole?

 (A)

How would I read, write, and recognize amounts expressed as fractions?

 (A)

How can diagrams and models help me solve problems using fractions or decimals as money?

 (A)
Lesson Essential Question(s):

How can studying equivalent fractions help me solve problems?

 (ET)
Vocabulary:

decimal point, dollar sign, cent sign

Vocabulary:

fractions, numerator, denominator, halves, equal parts, unequal parts, proper fractions, improper fractions

Vocabulary:

equivalent

Additional Information:

*Indicates former standard assessed through 2010

Scott Foresman: Concept 1- 1-12, 1-13; Concept 2- 9-1 thru 9-8, 9-10

fraction bars

fraction circles

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Acquisition Lesson:

3. How can estimating money help me solve problems?7. How can I compare and order fractions using fraction bars or fraction circles?8. How do I use models to represent equivalent fractions? (whole numbers, fractions, mixed fractions, decimals as money)

Extending Thinking Lesson:

Vocabulary Report

  • decimal point -

    A point/dot used to separate the whole number part from the fractional part of a number

  • equivalent -

    The same value

  • fractions -

    A number written with the denominator that represents part of a whole

  • numerator -

    The top number in a fraction ; shows how many parts

  • dollar sign -

    $

  • cent sign -

    ¢

  • denominator -

    The bottom number in a fraction; number of parts the whole is divided into

  • halves -

    One of two equal parts of a whole

  • equal parts -

    Parts of an object are the same size; (thirds=3 equal parts, fourths=4 equal parts, fifths=5 equal parts, sixths=6 equal parts, eighths=8 equal parts, twelfths=12 equal parts)

  • unequal parts -

    Parts of an object are not the same in size

  • proper fractions -

    A fraction where the numerator is less than the denominator

  • improper fractions -

    A fraction where the nuerator is greater than or equal to the denominator