Lesson Plan Template Grade 8 Fractions - Publish

A Lesson Planning Template
This is a generic lesson plan – it can be used for lessons in all subject areas. This template will change and
develop with you as you grow and change yourself in your transition to becoming a quality elementary school
teacher. At first you need a framework from which to hang lesson components.
The parts of a lesson plan:
Specific Expectation(s)
Materials and
Resources
Important Terminology
Background Knowledge
Motivator
Lesson
Overview/Sequence
Key Questions
Assessment and
Evaluation
Enrichment
Remediation
Implications for Future
Lessons
Ontario curriculum expectations
Manipulatives, computer support, text support (whatever the teacher can
provide to help students develop understanding of the intended concept
Key words and phrases that will be encountered in this lesson.
Learning is a ‘scaffolding’ process. Students ‘build’ new understanding by
extending what s/he knows. A teacher needs to be aware of the student’s
prior experiences.
A context that you will use to motivate students to do the activity and learn
the material in your lesson. Sometimes called a ‘Hook’, it creates a focus
for the children to direct their attention.
a list of steps that move you from the beginning to the end of the lesson.
key directive questions given by you or anticipated questions from students
to Assess is to collect data pertaining to students’ learning. An
Assessment Tool is the item used to collect information pertaining to the
students’ learning. Evaluation is the judgment of the quality of the learning
demonstrated in the assessment tool.
the strategies and/or materials that provide opportunities to laterally extend
and enhance the learning of curriculum
the strategies and/or materials that provide opportunities to correct, rethink,
and assist the learning of curriculum
the content of this lesson connects with content to be learned in future
classroom work
Note: The following template is taken from the shell used for Mathematics lessons. However, it is easily
adapted to fit any learning opportunity.
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A Lesson Plan – Grades JK – 8
Teacher: Sharon Miller Grade: 8_
(A.) Specific Expectation(s): Strand: Number sense and Numeration- represent the multiplication of
fractions, using a variety of tools and strategies, (e.g. using an area model)
(B.) Materials and Resources: “ Math Makes Sense” ( Addison Wesley) Pages 149, 150
(C.) Important Terminology:
Numerator
Denominator
Important Terminology:
Proper and Improper Fractions
Congrugent Rectangles
(D.) Background Knowledge:
- students know how to use area models to
multiply 2 whole numbers, and to multiply a
whole number and a fraction
(E.) Motivator: (Exploratory Activity) Choose a partner.
¼ of a cherry pie was left after dinner. Trevor ate ½ of the leftover pie for lunch the next day.
(a) What fraction of the pie did he have for lunch
(b) What if Trevor had only eaten ¼ of the leftover pie What fraction would he have eaten
How will you solve this problem
Motivator:
(F.) Lesson Overview Whole Class:
1. Do Area Model example on Volleyball team question- ( Transparency of Page 149)
2. Partner Assignment:- Page 150, Questions 1 and 2.e.g. Draw a rectangle on grid paper to find each
product. ½ x ¾, ¾ x 5/8 Each partner will do every other question and check each other`s work.
3. Individual Assignment- Question 4 on Page 150. Draw area models to find each product. E.g. ¾ x 2/5
4. Reflections in Math Journal: When you use an area model to multiply two fractions, how do you
decide to draw the rectangle Include an example in your explanation.
Enrichment:
Remediation:
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(G.) Evaluation☹Assessment)
Use a class list to check understanding of area models, and multiplication of proper fractions.
(H.) Enrichment: Game: You need a spinner
with fractions in each part of the circle.
For each turn, players spin twice. Player A
adds the fractions. Player B multiplies the same
2 fractions. Player with the higher result gets 1
point. First player with 12 points wins.
(J.) Implications for Future Lessons: Next Steps:
Use area models to represent the product of improper fractions.
Introduce the standard algorithm to multiply proper and improper fractions.
(I.) Remediation: - Individual or small-group
assistance for students experiencing difficulty
with drawing area models
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