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Lesson Plan
Subject: Mathematics Grade: 3 Duration: 45 mins
Date: March 16, 2022 Attainment Target: Use the basic operations, number relationships
in order to solve real world problems involving fractions
Unit title: Number Focus question: N/A

Lesson Topic: Changing mixed numbers to improper fractions

Pre-requisite knowledge: Students should already know how to

 Perform the basic math operations (addition, subtraction and multiplication)
 Identify the parts of a fraction (whole numbers, numerator, and denominator)
 Identify types of fractions (proper, improper and mixed)
 Represent halves, thirds, and fourths by dividing an object or shape

Specific Objectives: At the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
1. Write and give example of mixed numbers and improper fractions. (Cognitive-
remember and understand)
2. Share and participate in groups how to convert mixed numbers to improper
fractions. (Affective)
3. Construct a table by drawing shapes to illustrate the mixed number and correctly
converting to an improper fraction. (Psychomotor-complex)

Content Summary:
 A fraction is a part of a whole.

An improper fraction is a single fraction that is more than a whole. It is expressed with
the number representing the numerator being larger than the number representing the
denominator.
Example:

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A proper fraction is a single fraction that represents an amount that is less than the whole.
It is expressed with the number representing the numerator being smaller than the number
representing the denominator.
Example:

A mixed number consists of a whole number and a proper fraction.

Example:

 Steps to change Mixed Numbers to Improper fractions- Mnemonic (M.A.D)

STEP 1:

STEP 2:

STEP 3:

Instructional Materials Resource Materials

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(What materials do the students need to (List the resources, including textbooks or online worksheets, that the teacher
have to participate well in the lesson?) will need to execute this lesson well)
 Plain Paper  Laptop
 Note Book  Three cards showing different types of fractions
 Pen and Pencil  Activity Sheet
 Scrap book  PowerPoint Virtual Game

Key vocabulary: Fractions, mixed number, improper fractions, and proper fractions.
Key skills: Identifying fractions, Solving, Work in Group, Writing, Multiplying, Adding,
Listening, Sharing, and Think Critically.
Lesson Procedure:
Teacher will Students will
Engage Show the students a card and Instruct students to Look at the cards and State what type
(10 mins) look at the card. of fraction they see the teacher
Ask students to state what fraction is shown. displaying.
Expected Replies:
 They see a proper fraction
 It is an improper fraction.
 It is a mixed number
Questions

Question 1 students how do you know it is a proper Expected Replies:

fraction?
Answer 1: The numerator is smaller
Question 2 students how do you know it is an than the denominator.
improper fraction?
Answer 2: The numerator is larger than
Question 3 students how do you know it is a mixed the denominator.
number?
Answer 3: It has a Whole number and a
Introduce the topic to the students. proper fraction.
Draw a three column table on the board with the Write, Share and discuss other
heading mixed numbers, proper fractions and examples of the three types of fractions
improper fractions.

Ask students to discuss and share by writing other

examples of improper fractions, proper fractions and
mixed number
Give feedback on students’ responses and
questions.

Explore Instruct students to focus their attention on the Call the name of the mixed number
(10 mins) board and Select students to call the name of the seen.
mixed number.

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Teacher will Students will

Explain to students that we can change a mixed

number to an improper fraction.

Demonstrate step by step how to change a mixed

number to an improper fraction by using the
mnemonic M.A.D

Ask students the following questions to guide Reply to questions.

learning.
Questions:
1. What number is the denominator?
2. What number is the whole number?
3. What number is the numerator?
4. Can you multiply the denominator and the
whole number and tell me the answer?
5. Add the numerator to the answer and state what
is the answer?
6. What remains the same? 7. The Denominator

Allow students to participate by sharing their Participate by explaining what they

findings with class. [Some students will share by have seen.
raising their hands, wait to be acknowledge and
then explain what they understand.]
Explain Place students in groups of six and Instruct Use the mnemonic MAD and Follow
(9 mins) students to focus their attention on the screen and a instructions to Solve and Validate
PowerPoint game will be displayed. answers.

Ask students the following questions based on the Reply to questions.

PowerPoint: Expected Reply:
1. What Fraction is shown? 1. A mixed fraction and call the name.
2. What is the correct improper fraction? 2. Examine and Identify the correct
answer,
3. How did you get the answer? 3. Multiply the denominator and the
whole number. Add the numerator
Ask other students to the answer and denominator
remains the same

Facilitate students’ questions. Ask questions to get clarity.

Elaborate Instruct students to complete work sheet with six Answer and Select correctly the
(10 mins) questions (a combination of 1 worded and 5 correct response
numerical problems). [for tier 3 students]
Differentiation
Allow tier 2 students to complete a work sheet with Answer and Select correctly the
five questions (a combination of 5 numerical correct response
problems).

Allow tier 1 [students who are working significantly Answer and Select correctly the
below grade level] to complete worksheet with three correct response

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Teacher will Students will

numerical questions along with the teachers
assistance.
Evaluate Ask students to construct and develop a three- Construct and develop three column
(6 mins) column table for homework in their scrap book. table in their scrap book for homework.
[Column titles should be drawing representation,
mixed numbers and improper fractions.]

Ask students to represent the three mixed fraction Draw a representation of the mixed
by drawing and convert them to improper fractions. fraction and Convert it to improper
fractions.
a. 3 ½
b. 5 2/5
c. 2 3/4

Mathematical Practices:
Which mathematical practice did my students experience during this lesson?
1. [X] Makes sense of problems and perseveres in solving them

2. [ ] Reason abstractly and quantitatively

3. [X] Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others

4. [X] Model with mathematics

5. [ ] Use appropriate tools strategically

6. [X] Attend to precision

7. [ ] Look for and make use of structure

8. [X] Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning

Teacher’s reflection
Having taught the lesson, comment on the strengths, weaknesses and areas needing improvement:

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Cards used in engage activity

Mixed Fraction

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Improper Fraction

Proper Fractions

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Tier 3 Worksheet
Converting mixed numbers to Improper Fractions

2
1. 3 3 =

1
2. 13=

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1
3. 22=

1
4. 54=
2
5. 43=
6. Scarlett and Madison bought 2 pizzas. Each pizza was cut into 4 equal slices. They
only ate 3 slices of one of the pizzas.

Write the improper fraction to represent the amount of pizza left.

=
Tier 2 Worksheet

Converting mixed numbers to Improper Fractions

2
1. 3 3 =

1
2. 1 3 =

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1
3. 2 2 =

1
4. 5 4 =

2
5. 43=

Tier 1 Worksheet

Converting mixed numbers to Improper Fractions

2
1. 3 3 =

1
2. 1 3 =
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1
3. 2 2 =

Rubric/Mark Scheme for Table

   
Area  Marks Allotted 
Creativity  5 
Correctly representing the mixed number 4 
as a drawing
Correctly changing the mixed number an 6 
improper fraction
Neatness  5 
TOTAL  20 

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