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Monday: 12/07/09 - Add and subtract fractions with like denominators. Students take notes in folder
as we do several examples and use fractions to model adding fractions with like denominators and
simplifying. "Find Your Partner" to practice. Homework is Reteaching WB pg. 4-2.
Tuesday: 12/08/09 - Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominators. Students take notes
as teacher models how to find the LCM, then get the equivalent fraction before adding/subtracting
with unlike denominators. "Concept Sort" for extra practice of the steps involved. Homework is
Reteaching WB pg. 4-3.
Wednesday: 12/09/09 - Adding mixed numbers with/without renaming. Teacher models how to add
mixed #'s mentally and how to add mixed #'s with unlike denominators as students take notes in
math folders. "Numbered Heads Together" to practice. Homework is Reteaching WB pg. 4-4.
Thursday: 12/10/09 - Subtracting mixed numbers with/without renaming. "Partner Talk" to review
notes from yesterday. Then, teacher models how to subtract mixed #'s mentally and subtract
mixed numbers with unlike denominators as students take notes. Homework is Reteaching
WB pg. 4-5.
Friday: 12/11/09 - Add/subtract mixed numbers with calculator. Students will complete a
worksheet to practice using the calculator and all its functions to add/subtract mixed #'s and
simplify. "Appointment Clock" to review calculator. No homework.
Monday: 11/30/09 - Students will review/prepare for test on "Number Theory and Fractions."
Use math folders and work with a partner to review; then, complete Chapter Review on
pgs. 162-163. Homework is to study for the test.
Tuesday: 12/1/09 - Students will be assessed over materials in unit over "Number Theory
and Fractions." Complete unit test during class. No homework.
Wednesday: 12/2/09 - Find equivalent fractions and compare/order fractions. Teacher will
model how to solve an open response involving ordering ingredients in a recipe. Then,
students will work with a partner to solve a similar open response. No homework.
Thursday: 12/3/09 - No class changes due to field trip to see A Christmas Carol.
Friday: 12/4/09 - Estimate sums and differences. Look at fraction circles and estimate.
Then, practice rounding fractions to 0, 1/2, or 1. "Numbered Heads Together" to practice.
In-class assignment will be to complete Reteaching WB pg. 4-1.


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