In this unit, students deepen their knowledge of fractions. They explore the size of fractions, write equivalent fractions, and compare and order fractions with the denominators 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 100.

Section A: Size and Location of Fractions

In this section, students revisit the meaning of fractions. They use fraction strips, tape diagrams, and number lines to represent fractions. Students compare fractions with the same numerators or the same denominators, and recall that equivalent fractions have the same size. Students consider the size of fractions whose denominators are related, such as and , or and . They also compare fractions to benchmarks such as and 1. (For instance, they seethat is less than and is more than.)

Section B: Equivalent Fractions

Here, students take a closer look at equivalent fractions and reason using number lines. They show that fractions that are at the same point on the number line are equivalent. Students then learn to tell if two fractions are equivalent without using number lines. For example, they can explain that the fraction is equivalent to because the numerator and the denominator of are each multiplied by the same number, 4, to get . Students use such observations to identify and write equivalent fractions.

Section C: Fraction Comparison

In this section, students compare fractions with different numerators and denominators using various strategies. For example, they may think about how far each fraction is from 0 on a number line, how each fraction compares to or 1, or think of the fractions in terms of the same denominator. Students record the results of comparisons with symbols , , or . They then solve problems that involve comparing fractional measurements, such as lengths in fractions of an inch.

Factors and Multiples

In this unit, students learn about factors and multiples and apply their understanding of the area of rectangles. Students determine if a number between 1 and 100 is prime or composite.

Section A: Understand Factors and Multiples

In this section, students learn about the meaning of factors and multiples by relating them to the concept of area. They use square tiles to build rectangles with given length and width. Then, they find the area of the rectangles.

Students discover that some numbers have many factor pairs and others have only one possible factor pair. They decide if a number is prime or composite based on how many rectangles can be made with that number as the area.

Section B: Find Factor Pairs and Multiples

In this section, students apply what they learned about factors and multiples to play games and solve problems in different contexts. Through the tasks, students look for patterns with factors and multiples. They find all of the factor pairs of a whole number between 1–100. They also decide if a whole number within 100 is a multiple of a given one-digit number.

What's the story? Students will read different personal narratives and will work to identify the elements of this particular genre.

What will my student learn? Students will learn elements like vivid descriptive language, dialogue that shows character, defining traits, and figurative language. They will learn to make meaning from these texts by reading them critically and closely to improve their comprehension skills. Students will write every day in this unit. In examining the different elements found in personal narratives, they will build their knowledge of descriptive writing. They will also have opportunities to use these elements in their writing by creating their own personal narratives.

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