Adding and Subtracting

FractionsNovember 14th

Goal

I will solve multi-step word problems; assess reasonableness of solutions using benchmark numbers

Agenda

Fluency: Smallest fraction sprint

Missing Variable practice problem

Whole Class Mutli-Step Word Problems

Problem set/ small groups

Exit Ticket

A Star…. A Wish

Fluency

You will have five minutes to complete this fluency. Please do your best!

You are circling the smallest fraction

Missing Variable

9 5/6 + 1 ¼ + _______ = 14

Multi-step Word Problems

A baker buys a 5 pound bag of sugar. She uses 1 2/3 pound to make some muffins and 2 ¾ pounds to make a cake. How much sugar does she have left?

Multi-step Word Problems

Mark is driving to Disney World! He lives 9 hours away and he has decided to break up his 9 hour drive into three segments. He drives 2 ½ hours before stopping for lunch. After driving some more, he stops for gas. If the second segment of his drive was 1 2/3 hours longer than the first segment, how long did he drive after stopping for gas?

Problem Set

You will have 20 minutes to complete this problem set.

You are to work independently on this assignment.

I will be calling students to the back table, so please listen for your name.

Remember: Do your best Stay on task

If you get stuck, ask for help

Go over any questions

Did any of the problems give you trouble?

Exit ticket

You will have three minutes to complete your exit ticket.

Once you have finished turn your paper into the math bin and return to your seat

Goal

I will solve multi-step word problems; assess reasonableness of solutions using benchmark numbers

A star… A wish

On the sticky note please write one thing that you are doing really well with.

On the other sticky note write one task that you are still struggling with.