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Everyday Mathematics: Unit 5

Day 1, Lesson 5-1: Fraction Decomposition
Standards: 4.NF.3, 4.NF.3.b
Objective: Students explore decomposing fractions into sums of fractions with the same
denominator.
Before the lesson: For Part 2, gather extra red fraction circles (whole) or have students cut out
the fraction circles for Math Message, page TA40. Consider partnering students to share
resources.
Vocabulary: unit fraction, decomposing, mixed number
1. Warm Up (5 min):
a. Mental Math and Fluency-students write equivalent fractions
2. Focus (30-40 min):
a. Math Message: Students use fraction circles to decompose a fraction into sum of
unit fractions
b. Decomposing Fractions and Mixed Numbers: Students use fraction circles to
decompose fractions and mixed numbers into sums of fractions with the same
denominators
c. Practicing Decomposing Fractions: students write equations and shade fraction
circles to show fractions as the sum of fractions with the same denominators
3. Practice (15-20 min):
a. Playing Multiplication Top-It (Advanced Version):
i. Game: students play a variation of Multiplication Top-It to practice
multiplying 2-digit and 3-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers
b. Math Boxes 5-1: Students practice and maintain skills
c. Home Links 5-1:
i. Homework: Students decompose a fraction into the sum of fractions with
the same denominators
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Day 2, Lesson 5-2: The Whole for Fractions

Standards: 4.NF.3, 4.NF.3.a , 4.NF.3.b
Objective: Students practice finding the when given a fractional part of a region.
Before the lesson: For Part 2, consider making copies of Math Masters, page TA40, if you
havent already, to be sure students have enough extra fraction circles. Alternatively, have
students work in partnerships.
Vocabulary: whole
1. Warm Up (5 min):
a. Mental Math and Fluency- students find equivalent fractions
2. Focus (30-40 min):
a. Math Message: given a fractional part of a region, students find the whole
b. Finding the Whole: students find the whole based on fractional parts of regions
and record equations expressing the relationship of parts to a whole
c. Solving What Is the Whole? Problems: students find the whole, given a
fractional part of a region, and write an equation to represent the problem
3. Practice (15-20 min):
a. Playing Fraction Match:
i. Game: Students play Fraction Match to practice recognizing equivalent
fractions
ii. Math Boxes 5-2: students practice and maintain skills
iii. Home Link 5-2:
1. Homework: students use Geometry Templates to practice drawing
the whole given a fractional part of a region
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Day 3, Lesson 5-3: Adding Fractions

Standards: 4.NF.3, 4.NF.3.a, 4.NF.3.b, 4.NF.3.d
Objective: Students add fractions (of the same whole, with like denominators) to solve number
stories.
Before the lesson: For Part 2, consider having students create a Number-Line Poster. To do so,
they should tape together Math Journal 2, Activity Sheets AS15-AS17. The poster will be used
throughout Unit 5 and in later units. For the optional Extra Practice activity, use Math Masters,
page TA20 to create Whats My Rule? problems involving addition of fractions.
Vocabulary: like denominators
1. Warm Up (5 min):
a. Mental Math Fluency: students solve a fraction number story
2. Focus (30-40 min):
a. Math Message: students solve a fraction number story
b. Adding Fractions: students share and discuss solutions to fraction number stories
c. Solving Fraction Addition Number Stories: students share strategies to solve
fraction addition number stories
3. Practice (15-20 min):
a. Review Decimal Concepts: student solve problems involving decimal concepts
b. Math Boxes 5-3: students practice and maintain skills
c. Home Link 5-3:
i. Homework: students solve fraction addition problems and number stories
in more than one way
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Day 4, Lesson 5-4: Adding Mixed Numbers

Standards: 4.NF.3, 4.NF.3.a, 4.NF.3.b, 4.NF.3.d
Objective: Students learn multiple strategies to add mixed numbers with like denominators.
Before the lesson: For Part 2, consider having students work in partnerships o they have access
to multiple sets of fractions circles
1. Warm Up (5 min):
a. Mental Math and Fluency: students represent fractions as decimals
2. Focus (40-50 min):
a. Math Message: students write a mixed number as an equivalent fraction and
explain their solution
b. Adding Mixed Numbers with Like Denominators: students share strategies for
changing mixed numbers into fractions greater than 1 and learn to add mixed
numbers with like denominators
c. Solving Mixed-Number Addition Problems: students solve number stories with
mixed numbers
3. Practice (15-20 min):
a. Playing Decimal Top-It:
i. Game: students practice making the largest decimal numbers
b. Math Boxes 5-4: students practice and maintain skills
c. Home Links 5-4:
i. Homework: students solve number stories involving mixed numbers
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Day 5, Lesson 5-5: Adding Tenths and Hundredths

Standards: 4.NF.3, 4.NF.3.a, 4.NF.5, 4.NF.6
Objective: Students add unlike fractions with tenths and hundredths.
1. Warm-Up (5 min):
a. Mental Math and Fluency: students find equivalent fractions and represent
fractions as decimals
2. Focus (40-50 min):
a. Math Message: students write a number model with an unknown
b. Adding Tenths and Hundredths: students discuss different methods for adding
tenths and hundredths
c. Solving Fraction Addition Problems with Denominators of 10 and 100: students
write equation to solve addition problems with unlike denominators
3. Practice (15-20 min):
a. Solving Multistep Number Stories: students solve multiplication multistep
number stories
b. Math Box 5-5: students practice and maintain skills
c. Home Link 5-5:
i. Homework: Students add tenths and hundredths
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Day 6, Lesson 5-6, Part 1: Queen Arlenes Dilemma (Open Response and Reengagement)
Standards: 4.OA.1, SMP, GMP 1.3, SMP2, GMP 2.1, GMP 2.2
Objective: Students decide how to divide an area of land into parts based on a number story and
write a fraction addition equation to represent the partitioning.
Before the lesson: Solve the open response, problem and consider how students might interpret
the problem. If possible, schedule time to review a students work and plan for Day 2 of this
lesson with your grade-level team.
Vocabulary: fraction addition equations
1. Warm-Up (5 min):
a. Mental Math and Fluency: students record multiplicative comparison equations
2. Focus (55-65 min):
a. Math Message: students find combinations of fraction circles that make up 1
whole and write fraction addition equations
b. Fraction Sums of One: students share their combinations of fractions circles that
make 1 whole and their fraction addition equations
c. Solving the Open Response Problem: students show how to divide an area of land
into fractional parts based on a number story and write a fraction addition
equation to represent the partitioning
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Day 7, 5-6, Part 2: Queen Arlenes Dilemma (Reengagement Day)

Standards: 4.NBT.4, SMP1, GMP 1.3, SMP2, GMP 2., GMP 2.2
Objective: Students discuss some solutions and representations and revise their work.
Before the lesson: Have extra copies of Math Masters, page 203 for students to revise their work.
1. Focus (50-55 min):
a. Setting Expectations: students review the open response problem and discuss how
representations are used to make sense of the problem. They also review how to
respectfully discuss others work
b. Reengaging in the Problem: students make sense of others representations and
make connections among them
c. Revising Work: students revise their solutions and representations
2. Practice (10-15 min):
a. Math Boxes 5-6: Students practice and maintain skills
b. Home Link 5-6:
i. Homework 5-6: Students find an error in a fraction problem and write a
correct fraction addition equation
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Day 8, Lesson 5-7: Subtracting Fractions

Standards: 4.NF.3, 4.NF.3.a, 4.NF.3.b, 4.NF.3.d
Objective: Students subtract fractions (of the same whole, with like denominators) to solve
number stories.
Before the lesson: For the optional Extra Practice activity, use Math Masters, page TA20 to
create Whats My Rule? problems involving subtraction of fractions.
1. Warm-Up (5 min):
a. Mental Math and Fluency: students show how the Equivalent Fractions Rule can
be used to name equivalent fractions
2. Focus (40-50 min):
a. Math Message: students solve a fraction number story
b. Solving Fraction Subtraction Number Stories: students share strategies for solving
a fraction number story
c. Solving More Fraction Subtraction Number Stories: students share strategies to
solve fraction number stories
3. Practice (15-20 min):
a. Playing Multiplication Wrestling
i. Game: students practice multiplying 2-digits numbers by 2-digit numbers
b. Math Boxes 5-7: students practice and maintain skills
c. Home Link 5-7:
i. Homework: students solve fraction subtraction problems and number
stories in more than one way
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Day 9, Lesson 5-8: Subtracting Mixed Numbers

Standards: 4.NF.3, 4.NF.3.a, 4.NF.3.b, 4.NF.3.c, 4.NF.3.d
Objective: Students subtract mixed numbers by writing equations, drawing diagrams, and
solving number stories.
Before the lesson: To meet the needs of individual students for the optional Extra Practice
activity, consider using Math Masters, page TA43 to create Frame-and-Arrows diagrams
involving subtraction of mixed numbers.
1.Warm-Up (5 min):
a. Mental Math and Fluency: students identify equivalent fractions
2. Focus (30-40 min):
a. Math Message: students solve a subtraction number story involving mixed numbers
b. Subtracting Mixed Numbers with Like Denominators: students discuss how to subtract
mixed numbers with like denominators
c. Solving Mixed-Number Subtraction Problems: students solve subtraction number
stories involving fractions and mixed numbers with like denominators
3. Practice (15-20 min):
a. Playing Fraction/Decimal Concentration:
i. Game: students match equivalent fraction and decimal cards
b. Math Boxes 5-8: students practice and maintain skills
c. Home Link 5-8:
ii. Homework: students solve subtraction number stories involving fractions and
mixed numbers with like denominators
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Day 10, Lesson 5-9: Line Plots: Fractional Units

Standards: 4.MD.4
Objective: Students record data on a line plot and answer questions regarding the data.
Before the lesson: For the optional Enrichment and Extra Practice activities, obtain a spring scale
that can be used to weigh full backpacks. Together with the class, weigh full backpacks to the
nearest pound. Record data and make copies for student use.
1. Warm-Up (5 min): students distinguish fraction sums more or less than 1 whole
2. Focus (30-40 min):
a. Math Message: students write a question for line plot data
b. Reviewing Line Plots: students pose questions to the class
c. Creating a Line Plot with Centimeters: students use data to create a line plot
and answer questions
d. Creating a Line Plot with Pounds: students use a data to create a line plot and
answer questions
3. Practice (15-20 min):
a. Reviewing Multiplicative Comparison: students solve multiplicative comparison
number stories
b. Math Boxes 5-9: students practice and maintain skills
c. Home Link 5-9:
i. Homework: students make a line plot and answer questions
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Day 11, Lesson 5-10: Rotations and Iterating Angles

Standards: 4.MD.5, 4.MD.5.a, 4.MD.5.b, 4.G.1
Objective: Students explore rotation, iteration of measurement units, and angle measures.
Before the lesson: Consider displaying the relevant vocabulary chart from Unit1. Gather
geometry kits and fraction circles. The clocks students make in the optional Enrichment activity
will be used again in Lesson 5-11.
Vocabulary: rotation, clockwise, counterclockwise, full-turn, half-turn, quarter-turn, arc
1. Warm-Up (5 min):
a. Mental Math and Fluency: students convert measurement units
2. Focus (30-40 min)L
a. Math Message: students consider the attribute of angle size
b. Exploring Angle Size and Rotation: students practice different types of turns and
relate them to benchmark angles
c. Using a Standard Unit of Measure: students discuss the need for a standard unit of
measure
3. Practice (15-20 min):
a. Playing Fishing for Fractions (Additions)
i. Game: students practice adding fractions
b. Math Boxes 5-10, Preview for Unit 6: students preview skills and concepts for
Unit 6
c. Home Link 5-10:
i. Homework: students work with rotations to explore angles
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Day 12, Lesson 5-11: Unit Iteration for Angles

Standards: 4.MD.5, 4.MD.5.a, 4.MD.5.b, 4.G.1
Objective: Students are introduced to the degree as a unit to measure angles.
Before the lesson: For Part 2, make an extra copy of Math Masters, page TA47 and cut out a 1
angle from the 360 circle. For the optional Readiness activity, obtain a copy of the book How
Big is a Foot? By Rolk Myller. For the optional Extra Practice acitivity, obtain two different-
color paper plates and mark their center points. Cut apart the angle measure cards on Math
Masters, page TA48.
1. Warm-Up (5 min):
a. Mental Math and Fluency: students convert measurement units
2. Focus (30-40 min):
a. Math Message: students consider the need for a standard unit of measure
b. Introducing the Degree: students examine an angle measuring 1 and mark
benchmark angles on a circle
c. Estimating Angle Measures: students use benchmark angles to estimate the
measure of angles
3. Practice (15-20 min):
a. Playing Fraction Top-It
i. Game: students compare fractions
b. Math Boxes 5-11: students practice and maintain skills
c. Home Link 5-11:
i. Homework: students match given angles with estimated measures
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Day 13, Lesson 5-12: Creating Symmetric Figures

Standards: 4.G.3
Objective: Students review line symmetry and explore properties of symmetric shapes.
Before the lesson: For Part 2, have available at least one hand mirror for demonstration purposes.
Vocabulary: mirror image
1. Warm-Up (5 min):
a. Mental Math and Fluency: students convert measurement units
2. Focus (30-40 min):
a. Math Message: students fold and cut out a symmetric figure
b. Exploring Properties of Symmetric Figures: students discuss properties of
symmetric figures
c. Completing Symmetric Figures: students complete symmetric figures creating
reflections
3. Practice (15-20 min):
a. Solving Measurement Number Stories: students use the four operations to solve
measurement number stories involving units of liquid measure, mass, and time.
b. Math Boxes 5-12: students practice and maintain skills
c. Home Link 5-12:
i. Homework: Students fold sheets of paper to create lines of symmetry and
answer questions about the shapes they create
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Day 14, Lesson 5-13: More Multistep Multiplication Number Stories

Standards: 4.OA.3, 4.NBT.3, 4.NBT.4, 4.NBT.5
Objective: Students solve multistep multiplication number stories and express their solution
strategies with appropriate unites and number models.
1. Warm-Up (5 min):
a. Mental Math and Fluency: students write decimals using base-10 numerals
2. Focus (30-40 min):
a. Math Message: students solve a number story
b. Expressing Solutions to Number Stories: students express solution strategies with
appropriate unites and number models
c. Solving School Fair Number Stories: students solve nuber stories and write
number models and variables for unknowns
3. Practice (15-20 min):
a. Playing Fishing for Fractions (subtraction)
b. Math Boxes 5-13: students practice and maintain skills
c. Home Link 5-13:
i. Homework: students solves multistep multiplication number stories
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Day 15, Lesson 5-14 Assessment: Unit 5 Progress Check

Day 1: Unit Assessment
Day 2: Open Response Assessment