Introduction
WELCOME!
This WebQuest is about FRACTIONS! Fractions are used everyday in our lives. Can you
believe that? This means that they are very important to know. If you like pizza, baking a
cake, telling time or even shopping then you use fractions often.
Fractions are also very fun! In this WebQuest you are going to learn how to add with
unlike denominators! To become an expert at adding and subtraction of fractions with
unlike denominator you will need to follow the directions in the lesson very carefully.
Performance Task: Adding and subtracting fractions with unlike denominator
Grade: 7
Strand: Algebra
Subject: Mathematics
Task
Duration: 1 hour
Topic: Adding fractions with unlike denominator
Attainable Target: Students will be able to add fractions with unlike denominators
Benchmark: At the end of the lesson, students will be able to add fractions with unlike denominators
Materials: Chart, YouTube Video, notebook, Internet, Computer
Objectives: During the lesson students will:
- Watch a video that explains how you add and subtract fractions with unlike denominator.
- Add unlike fractions using visual aids.
- Accurately complete problems involving addition of fractions, without the use of visual aids.
- Play at least one fraction games that involve adding fractions process Skills:
Key Skills:
- Critical Thinking: Analyzing and comprehending the concept of adding fractions with unlike denominators.
- Problem-Solving: Applying strategies to find the lowest common denominator and solve addition problems involving fractions.
- Visual Comprehension: Understanding visual aids (charts, videos) to grasp the process of adding fractions.
- Technology Proficiency: Utilizing online games and resources for interactive learning.
- Self-Assessment: Reflecting on individual progress and understanding of fraction addition.
Key Vocabulary:
- Fractions: Numbers representing parts of a whole, consisting of a numerator (top) and a denominator (bottom).
- Denominator: The bottom number of a fraction, representing the total number of equal parts in a whole.
- Equivalent Fractions: Fractions that represent the same value but are expressed differently.
- Lowest Common Denominator (LCD): The smallest common multiple of the denominators of two or more fractions.
- Visual Aids: Tools like charts, videos, or manipulatives used to illustrate and understand concepts visually.
Process
Procedures
Engage
During the lesson students will Watch a YouTube video that explains how to add fractions with unlike denominators. It teaches students how to find the least common multiple of two numbers and how to write equivalent fractions with the same denominator. Then, it shows how to add the fractions and simplify the result.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoCmsyFQ_Xc&t=186s
Explore
The teacher will explain how to add fractions with unlike denominators using visual aids during a class discussion. Each student will be asked their opinion of how they think unlike denominators are added in fraction. Along with the explanations the teacher will show students how to find the lowest common denominator and how to make equivalent fractions with the aid of a chart.
Explain
The students will do an activity where they will practice adding fractions with different denominators using the visual aids as a guide. This will help the students to better understand the concept and the procedure.
Elaborate
To assess students’ learning outcomes, the instructor will assign an online game as a formative assessment tool. The game will provide immediate feedback and adaptive challenges to help students identify and improve their weak areas in the subject matter.
https://www.iknowit.com/lessons/d-adding-fractions-unlike-denominators.html
Evaluation
Evaluation
EVALUATION RUBRIC:
With the aid of the rubric below, students will be assessed.
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Beginning (1 point each) |
Developing (3 points each) |
Accomplished (5 points each) |
Score |
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Adding fractions with unlike denominator using visuals |
You completed all the questions with only 1 or 2 correct. |
You completed all the questions with only 3-4 questions correct. |
You completed all the questions with all 5 questions correct. |
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Adding fractions with the unlike denominator without using visuals |
You completed all the questions with only 1-2 correct. |
You completed all the questions with only 3-6 questions correct |
You completed all the questions with all 6 questions correct. |
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Used prior knowledge to simplify fraction |
You completed all the questions with only 1 or 2 correct. |
You completed all the questions with only 3-4 questions correct |
You completed all the questions with all 6 questions correct. |
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Total Score ____/20
Conclusion
Conclusion
Wow, GOOD JOB! You are finished with this Web-Quest. You now know how to add fractions with like denominators. This Web-Quest has helped you learn that when you add fractions with a like denominator you add the numerators but you keep the same denominator. You did this by embarking on a quest for information, and by learning from the information you found.
The last thing you need to do is..... Write up a review of this activity.
- What do you think you learned through this activity?
- Did you enjoy this activity?
- Do you know more about fractions than when you started this assignment?
Please answer these questions in your notebook.
Credits
Credits
Websites I used:
1. https://www.iknowit.com/lessons/d-adding-fractions-unlike-denominators.html
I searched through multiple websites and web-quests to get basic ideas for my Web-quest.
Teacher Page
Teacher Page
Teachers content
Students will:
Define the term like fractional numbers with accuracy after going through the Web-quest information.
Effectively manipulate technology relating to the addition of like fractional numbers, in order to fully participate during class activity.
Tell at least one example of a real life scenario in which the addition of fractions can be applied to, after watching digital story.
Solve addition of fraction problems from the interactive PowerPoint activity.