Unit Author

First and Last Name

Kayla Garner

Author's E-mail Address

KRG140030@utdallas.edu

Course Name(s)

Educational Technology

Course Number(s)

ED. 4372

Course Section(s)

5H2

School City, State, Zip

University of Texas at Dallas; Richardson, Texas

Instructor Name(s):

Rhonda Christensen

Unit Overview

Unit Plan Title

Introducing Fractions

Curriculum-Framing Questions

Essential Question

How can one thing be a part of a bigger whole?

Unit Questions

What is a Fraction?

Why is it important to compare Fractions?

How can you tell when a fraction is greater or less than another fraction?

Describe the parts of a fraction.

Unit Summary

Students will investigate how different smaller parts can make up a whole as well as how those parts compare to each other. They will explore the different ways fractions can be used in the real world such as for cutting fair pieces of different foods. These ideas will be used to create models of different things we can evenly divide to “share” with their table. This should give them idea about how things can be divided into smaller parts and giving the students fair shares should integrate the idea that each part is equal. They also should be able to compare their models to that of the other tables to show they can compare fractions.

Subject Area(s): (List all subjects that apply)

Mathematics

Technology Applications

Grade Level (Click boxes of all grade levels that apply)

 K-2

 6-8

 ESL

 Gifted and Talented

 3-5

 9-12

 Resource

 Other:      

Student Objective/Learning Outcome

Targeted State Standard/Benchmark

Procedures/Activities

Identifying parts of a whole

§111.4 B (1) (C) select tools, including real objects, manipulatives, paper and pencil, and technology as appropriate, and techniques, including mental math, estimation, and number sense as appropriate, to solve problems;     

Students will be able to manipulate base ten blocks to show parts of fractions.      

Identifying and labeling parts of a fraction

§111.4 b (3) (A) partition objects into equal parts and name the parts, including halves, fourths, and eighths, using words;     

Students will be able to categorize parts of a whole into halves, fourths, and so on      

Comparing Fractions

§111.4 b (3) (B) explain that the more fractional parts used to make a whole, the smaller the part; and the fewer the fractional parts, the larger the part;

Students will be compare their models and the parts of their model to demonstrate their understanding     

Comparing Fractions

§111.4 b (3) (C) use concrete models to count fractional parts beyond one whole using words and recognize how many parts it takes to equal one whole     

Students will use Educreations or physical tools to create models for their fraction problems.   

(CR because it will be used as a creative means to show understanding and replaces need for physical materials)  

Technology

§126.6 B (1) (C) explore virtual environments, simulations, models, and programming languages to enhance learning

Students will navigate and open their apps by understanding the terminology used in such applications.      

Technology

§126.6 B (6) (A) use appropriate terminology regarding basic hardware, software applications, programs, networking, virtual environments, and emerging technologies;

Students will navigate and open their apps while also using the application’s functions to create models

Technology

§126.6 B (6) (C) perform basic software application functions, including opening an application and creating, modifying, printing, and saving files;

Students will navigate and open their apps while also using the application’s functions to create models

Approximate Time Needed (Example: 45 minutes, 4 hours, 1 year, etc.)

1 Week for 1 hour a day

Prerequisite Skills

Familiarity with the Ipad and apps such as Educreations, Kahoot, etc

Understand how to open and close programs

Addition & Subtraction

Place Value

Base10 Blocks

Tablet

Worksheet for the AugThat App

Crayons

Craft Materials:

Scissors, Glue, Etc

Internet Access

Camera on Tablet