March 24 - 28

Mon., March 24

Focus: Dividing Fractions

Learning Target: I can use a concrete manipulative model to solve for the quotient of a measurement problem.

Task: Answer the question below in a conversation with a classmate seated beside you:

1) What does measurement mean?

Together we will determine how to use a concrete model to solve for the quotient of some measurement problems.

The Gatorade container has 4 gallons of liquid. Each cup can hold 1/4 of a gallon. How many cups can be filled completely with Gatorade?
There is 1/3 of a liter of Gatorade in each cup. How many cups can be filled with the 2 liters of Gatorade in the container?
Students are given 1/5 pound of gummy worms. The value bag has 5 pounds of gummy worms. How many students will be given gummy worms?
Mr. Blaser wants to separate the 4 servings in the value bag into smaller portions. How many smaller portions can be made if each one is 1/3 of a serving size?

ENTRANCE TICKET: For Earth Day, middle school students clean up the outside areas of the school's campus. Once finished, 6 large garbage bags will be filled by our grade. The buckets that students initially put the trash in fills 1/3 of a garbage bag. How many buckets will the four homeroom sections fill while cleaning up the school grounds?

Tue., March 25

Focus: Dividing Fractions

Learning Target: I can use a representative manipulative model to solve for the quotient of a measurement problem.

Task: Complete the following:

1) Watch the video linked below.

2) Practice using the representation model for any 2 of the problems from yesterday (MUST scroll up to view yesterday's problems).

Work with a partner.
Write the equation.
COLOR not needed.
Include label.

3) Show Mr. Blaser or Mr. Weiss the two problems.

4) Solve the three problems for today (SHOWN below).

Write the equation.
COLOR not needed.
Include label.

5) Show Mr. Blaser or Mr. Weiss when finished.

Wed., March 26

Focus: Dividing Fractions

Learning Target: I can use a representation manipulative model to solve for the quotient.

Task: Solve each of the 12 problems in sets of four.

Write the equation using labels for each situation in the set of four.
- - - GET CHECKED FOR ACCURACY!
Draw the model in your notebook for each situation in the set of four. Use color for the models that require color.
- - - GET CHECKED FOR ACCURACY!
Repeat all of the steps for the next set of four.

Number the problems going all the way across 1-4. The next line would be 5-8, etc.

Thu., March 27

Focus: Dividing Fractions

Learning Target: I can use a representation manipulative model to solve for the quotient.

Task: Solve each of the 12 problems in sets of four.

Write the equation using labels for each situation in the set of four.
- - - GET CHECKED FOR ACCURACY!
Draw the model in your notebook for each situation in the set of four. Use color for the models that require color.
- - - GET CHECKED FOR ACCURACY!
Repeat all of the steps for the next set of four.

Number the problems going all the way across 1-4. The next line would be 5-8, etc.