Map+of+10+Day+Unit

**Day 1:** Using the sheet students will give me a baseline of the knowledge that they already have Students will understand what fractions are, how we use them, and where in life they will be seen. They will know how to write fractions, labeling all of the parts, and how else fractions can be expressed. Students will know how to convert fractions to decimals and decimals to fractions. **Day 2:** Students will learn how to convert mixed numbers to improper fractions and improper fractions to mixed numbers. Students will also learn what it means to have an equivalent fraction and how to express a fraction into lowest terms. **Day 3:** Students will learn how to find common denominators. Students will learn how to add and subtract fractions. The students will be using worksheets to practice and review this topic in class and for homework. Students will use a worksheet to strengthen understanding. **Day 4:** Students will understand how to add and subtract mixed numbers. Students will complete a on addition and subtraction of fractions before we begin instruction. **Day 5:** Students will learn to multiply and divide fractions and mixed numbers. They will continue to learn that every fraction needs to be reduced to its lowest terms. Students will understand why we multiply by the divisor’s reciprocal when we divide fractions. Students will receive a brief glimpse into complex fractions. Students will use a to co compare and contrast multiplying/dividing and adding/subtracting fractions and mixed numbers. Students will use the to help understand the multiplication of fractions.
 * Map of 10 Day Unit **

**Day 6:** Students will be learning how to cross multiply so that reducing a faction is much simpler. Especially in multiplication when the number can be larger, students will see that reducing first will save time. Students will use a word problem worksheet to strengthen understanding.

**Day 7:** Students will work with all operations of fractions in the context of work problems. Students will understand how to discover what the problem is asking and identify the tools necessary to complete. Students will gain confidence in their ability to solve word problems. Students will use a word problem worksheet to strengthen understanding.


 * Day 8:** Students will prepare participate in review to prepare for the test. Students will complete KWL Charts.
 * Day 9:** Students will demonstrate what they have learned with the Summative assessment. This will be a [[file:Unit Test.pdf]] covering the last two weeks.

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